RUGBY BALL

RULES ABOUT TO SELECT THE BALL FOR RUGBY CUP BY RUGBY UNION

How the Rugby is played and what's the fixed rules to play it...that is regulated and control by the International Rugby Board (IRB). They control the "Laws of the Game - Rugby Union".

SHAPE

The ball must be oval and made of

four panels.                                  

DIMENSIONS

Length in line 280 - 300 millimetres

Circumference (end to end) 740 - 770 millimetres

Circumference (in width) 580 - 620 millimetres

MATERIALS

Leather or suitable synthetic material. It may be treated to make it water resistant and easier to grip.

WEIGHT

410 - 460 grams

AIR PRESSURE AT THE START OF PLAY

65.71-68.75 kilopascals, or 0.67-0.70 kilograms per square centimetre, or 9.5-10.0 lbs per square inch.

SPARE BALLS

Spare balls may be available during a match, but a team must not gain or attempt to gain an unfair advantage by using them or changing them.

SMALLER BALLS

Balls of different sizes may be used for matches between young players.