Josh Clutterbuck: Australia’s ‘Most Ordinary Rig’ competing in Budgy Smugglers world title contest

Forget Miss Australia, Josh Clutterbuck is representing the nation in Budgy Smuggler’s first World’s Most Ordinary Rig pageant.

Forget Miss World, Josh ‘Clutzy’ Clutterbuck is representing Australia for the world title of Budgy Smuggler’s Most Ordinary Rig.

The 28-year-old tradie said he’s up against some “stiff competition,” in the Australian swimwear brand’s first global contest.

“But I have been training for this for 28 years,” he said.

“I just love going to the pub and having beers and a cheeky feed afterwards. It’s going to be good to represent the country.”

Budgy Smuggler has flown in 10 finalists from Canada, France, Fiji, the United States, and the United Kingdom to compete poolside at The Ivy this Saturday.

World’s Most Ordinary Rig finalists (L-R) England’s Matt Birbeck, Australia’s Josh 'Clutzy' Clutterbuck, and Frenchman Nicolas Antoine. Picture: David Swift/The Daily Telegraph.

Budgy Smuggler has flown in 10 finalists from Canada, France, Fiji, the United States, and the United Kingdom to compete poolside at The Ivy this Saturday. Picture: David Swift/The Daily Telegraph.

He’ll be up against Frenchman Nicolas Antoine, 29, who works in community rugby and can play any Top 10 song on the Kazoo, and UK champion Matty Birbeck, 25, who was once a supporting dancer on UK’s Got Talent.

“To fly people in from overseas, they’re obviously the best at what they do from around the world.

“It’s stiff competition, I felt it in my back. But I’m keen for a few days on the piss with them and we’ll see what happens,” Clutterbuck said.

Sydney motorists got an early preview to the competition on Wednesday. Picture: David Swift/The Daily Telegraph.

Matt Birbeck has even tattooed the brand on his hip. Picture: David Swift/The Daily Telegraph.

Clutterbuck, from “God’s Country” AKA Brisbane, was crowned Australia’s Most Ordinary rig in 2022. The Bloody Brilliant Beers podcast host clinched the crown with an interpretative Kylie Minogue dance piece.

All three finalists were lapping up the horn honks, wolf whistles, and cheers from passing motorists at Macquarie Place Park on Wednesday.

Former NRL player Samuel Thaiday will be the judge of who is best to have a beer with, and “looks like their sporting career was cut short by injury”.

A six pack or boardshorts will earn any competitor an automatic disqualification.

“The competition wants people to feel good about themselves and feel comfortable in their own skin,” a spokesperson said.

“It’s about the person wearing the Smugglers, not what they look like in them.”