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LAW: 1.2 REQUIRED DIMENSIONS FOR THE PLAYING ENCLOSURE

  • (a) Dimensions. The field of play does not exceed 100 metres in length. Each in-goal does not exceed 22 metres in length. The playing area does not exceed 70 metres in width.
  • (b) The length and breadth of the playing area are to be as near as possible to the dimensions indicated. All the areas are rectangular.
  • (c) The distance from the goal line to the dead ball line will preferably be not less than 10 metres.
  • (d) In respect of:
    • (i) Matches between the senior national representative team or the next senior national representative team of a Union against the senior or next senior national representative team of another Union; and
    • (ii) International seven-a-side matches;
      the dimensions should be as close to the maximum sizes as possible, and not less than 94 metres in length for the field of play, 68 metres in width, and with a minimum in-goal length of 6 metres. Unions wishing to vary minimum or maximum dimensions should apply for dispensation to World Rugby.
  • (e) The perimeter area should not be less than 5 metres where practicable.