Rugby boots need studs in order to offer the player grip on grass and mud, which can be slippy.
Rugby boots need studs in order to offer the player grip on grass and mud, which can be slippy.
Rugby ball, Rugby boots, Gum sheild, optional scrum hat.
rugby boots have 8 studs soccer boots have 6
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No they all meet the requirements of both codes.
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Rugby boots are usually stronger and usually have 10 studs, where soccer cleats have around 16. Depending on which position a player plays in rugby, their boots may be as light as soccer cleats (most backs) or heavier and sturdier (forwards). if your playing flank in rugby its ok to just wear soccer cleats because as flank you need light shoes and you need to run fast.
Soccer boots are lower cut and and 6 studs - rugby boots are cut slightly high at the ankle and can have 8 studs
Le Coq Sportiff Rugby Boots
for grip and balance
Preference is that of the player. Most centres where rugby boots as opposed to soccer boots as the rugby version have 6 sole studs and 2 heal where soccer boots have 4 sole and 2 heal. In rugby the studs used are all "heal" length for grip, soccer use 10 millimeter in the sole