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Not all playing fields are the same size. The rugby league playing field, [1] also referred to as a pitch [2] or paddock, is the playing surface for the sport of rugby league football and is surfaced exclusively with grass. [3] The dimensions and markings of a full-sized playing area are defined in Section 1 of the Laws of the Game. [1]
The following is a list of stadiums at which rugby union is played, ordered by seating capacity. Currently all stadiums with a capacity of 10,000 or more which are the regular home venue of a club or national team, or are the regular hosts of a major competition (such as an event in the World Rugby Sevens Series , its women's version , or the ...
Below is a list of rugby union stadiums used in Premiership Rugby during the 2023-2024 season. There are 10 stadiums in total, with 10 of them representing the permanent home ground of each Premiership side.
Although both codes are played on similar sized rectangular fields, the dimensions of rugby union fields can vary up to a maximum size that is larger than the fixed size of American football fields. Rugby union fields are limited to a maximum length of 144 metres (157 yd) long (100 metres (110 yd) between goal lines) and width of 70 metres (77 ...
Although both codes are played on similar sized rectangular fields, the dimensions of rugby union fields can vary up to maximum size that is larger than the fixed size of Canadian football fields. Rugby union fields are limited to a maximum length of 144 m long (and 100 m between goal lines) and width of 70 m, while Canadian football fields ...
As well as increasing the stadium's capacity to 82,000, the redevelopment introduced a four-star Marriott hotel with 156 rooms and six VIP suites with views over the field, a performing arts complex, a health and leisure club, a new rugby shop and a general increase in function space. In July 2005, the old south stand was demolished to make way ...
All are used principally for rugby league and/or Australian rules football. Several of these stadiums, primarily those with rectangular fields, are also used for soccer. Stadiums used by the defunct Australian Rugby Championship and the 2003 Rugby World Cup are included for posterity.
World Rugby lays out specific dimensions for the ball, 280–300 mm (11–12 in) in length, 740–770 mm (29–30 in) in circumference of length and 580–620 mm (23–24 in) in circumference of width. [89] Rugby boots have soles with studs to allow grip on the turf of the pitch.