How big is a rugby union pitch?

Answer 1

The IRB rules state that

The field of play does not exceed 100 metres in length and 70 metres in width. Each in-goal does not exceed 22 metres in length and 70 metres in width.

(2) The length and breadth of the playing area are to be as near as possible to the dimensions indicated. All the areas are rectangular.

(3) The distance from the goal line to the dead ball line should be not less than 10 metres where practicable.

Answer 2

Pitch Measurement

100m (109yds) in length by 70m

(75yds) in width maximum.

Minimum permissible dimensions

should be laid down in the rules

of the competition in which a

match is played.

Dead Ball Line

Should not be less than 10m

(10.94yds) or more than 22m

(24.06yds) from the goal line.

The six short lines are marked

5m (5.47yds) in front of and

parallel to the goal lines and at

the 5m and 15m lines. These

lines are 1m (1.09yds) long.

Goal Lines

22m (24yds) from the endline on

either side of the field.

Goalposts

Extend upwards by at least 3.4m

and are 5.6m (6.12yds) apart

measured from the inside of the

posts. They are connected by a

crossbar 3m (3.28yds) from the

ground to the top edge of the

cross bar.

10 Metre Line

The broken line is marked 10m

from and parallel to the halfway

line on both sides and 5m from

and parallel to the touch line,

again on both sides.

Answer 3

IRB Regulations state a pitch shall NOT exceed 100 meters in length from goal line to goal line and not exceed 70 meters from touch line to touch line. The in goal areas shall not exceed 22 meters in depth.

If you exclude the in goal area the area of the pitch is 7000 sq meters

if you include the maximum length allowed (including the in goal areas) then the area is 10080 sq meters

Answer 4

we played on a pitch that was 76 metres long yesterday and that was goal post to goal post and 50m wide, mens Rugby.

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IRB Regulations state that;

the length of a pitch shall NOT exceed 100 metres from goal line to goal line with an in goal area not exceeding 22 metres.

The width of a pitch shall not exceed 70 metres from touch line to touch line.

NRL use the same dimentions

Answer 5

The IRB state that a pitch must not exceed 70 metres wide

Goal line to goal line may NOT exceed 100 metres that's the post one end to the post the other end - the in goal area(behind the posts) must be no more than 22 metres deep and no less than 10 metre deep. The 22 metre line must be exact

Answer 6

IRB regulations state the a opitch may be no more that 100 meters in length from goal line to goal line. There is an in goal area of no more that 22 meters from the goal line to dead ball line at each end of the pitch and a pitch may not be wider than 70 meters

Answer 7

IRB requires stat that the pitch shall be;

No longer that 100 meters goal line to goal line with an in goal area of no more that 22 meters from the goal line to the dead ball line

The width shall not exceed 70 meters

Answer 8

The IRB Regulations state that a field of play shall NOT exceed 70 metres in width