Rugby boots need studs in order to offer the player grip on grass and mud, which can be slippy.
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∙ 14y agoRugby boots need studs in order to offer the player grip on grass and mud, which can be slippy.
rugby boots have 8 studs soccer boots have 6
Soccer boots are lower cut and and 6 studs - rugby boots are cut slightly high at the ankle and can have 8 studs
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
Normally they are the same - however, rugby boots are cut higher around the ankle and can have 4 heel studs and 6 sole studs for added grip. Forwards use these most frequently
Because they have alot of grip and they keep you elevated of the ground when playing rugby!
Many players where soccer boots however, rugby "boots" have a higher ankle area to protect that area when rucking or be rucked over. The term "Rugby boot" actually refers to the earliest foot-ware which were in fact working boots. the studs were small studs which were used to reduce wear on the sole on the boot. These were worn by the players who came from industry especially heavy industry and coal mining.
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 for backs, or heavier and sturdier for forwards.
Its because they have studs that can aid grip in the grass and muddy conditions that the game is played in
some forwards prefer to where boots with 6 studs in the front sole and 4 in the heel whilst the majority (normally backs) will wear boots with a standard 4 studs in the front sole and 2 in the heel
They are the same - most football boot / rugby boots have the same foot sizes - However, there are some rugby boots that sit higher in the ankle than football boots to protect the ankle from stud damage. Added to this many newer Rugby boot makes carry a 10 stud configuration (6 in the sole 4 in the heel) for great grip for the push factor they also have studs all the same length as the heel studs for the same reason
Cleats are normally plastic and moulded to the boot sole there are normally 6 to 8 depending on the make of the boot. The normal rugby boot will have aluminium studs which screw in for replacement and these boots carry 6 to 10 studs