Rugby League Pitch Dimensions

2011

RUGBY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

2011

RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League 2011 Pitch Dimension Table

Age Group Preferred Recreational/School Club Tiers 3 & 4 Club Tiers 1 & 2 or (Community) (Superleague, Minimum Championship) Under 12 to Adult PREFERRED 100m x 68m 100m x 68m 100m x 68m (Open Age) Plus 8 metre IN-GOALS Plus 8 metre IN-GOALS Plus 8 metre IN-GOALS Plus 3 metre run-offs Plus 3 metre run-offs Plus 3 metre run-offs (see figure 2)

Under 11 (13-a-side) MINIMUM 92m x 55m 92m x 55m N/A to Adult (Open Age) Plus 6 metre IN-GOALS Plus 6 metre IN-GOALS Plus 2 metre run-offs 2 Plus 2 metre run-offs (See Figure 3)

Under 9, Under 10 & PREFERRED 80m x 50m 80m x 50m N/A Under 11 (11--a-side) Plus 2 metre run-offs all Plus 2 metre run-offs all round round (see figure 4)

Under 7 to Under 8 PREFERRED 60m x 40m 60m x 40m N/A Plus 2 metre run-offs all Plus 2 metre run-offs all (see figures 5) round round

Under 7 to Under 8 MINIMUM 50m x 30m 50m x 30m N/A Plus 2 metre run-offs all Plus 2 metre run-offs all (see figures 6 & 7) round round

Touch Rugby League PREFERRED 70m x 50m 70m x 50m N/A Plus 5-10 metre IN-GOAL Plus 5-10 metre IN-GOAL (see figure 8) Plus 2 metre run-offs Plus 2 metre run-offs

Wheelchair Rugby PREFERRED 40 x 20 m 40 x 20 m 40 x 20 m League (min 38m x 18m, (max 45 x (min 38m x 18m, (max 45 x (min 38m x 18m, (max 45 x 22m) 22m) 22m) (see figure 9) Plus 2.5 metre IN-GOAL Plus 2.5 metre IN-GOAL Plus 2.5 metre IN-GOAL (min 2m IN-GOAL) (min 2m IN-GOAL) (min 2m IN-GOAL) Plus 2 metre unobstructed Plus 2 metre unobstructed Plus 2 metre unobstructed Safety ZONE around Safety ZONE around Safety ZONE around playing area playing area playing area

Please note: Some existing Rugby League pitches may be smaller than the preferred or minimum sizes however new pitches should conform to the PREFERRED sizes unless agreement is reached with the RFL that there are mitigating circumstances 2

RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League 2011

Multiple Pitch Layouts

Where multiple pitches are to be laid out in close proximity there is a requirement for a space of 3 metres between the outside lines of the run-off areas. This is for both safety and to accommodate spectators.

There is no requirement for additional space between in-goal areas other than to accommodate spectators and it is therefore discretionary.

Figure 1 Example Layout

Sp 3 Metre Safety and Spectators Sp ect ect ato ato r r Car Park Ar Ar ea ea

(Di (Di Full Size Full scr scr eti eti on on ary 3 Metre Safety and Spectators ary

3 3 3 3

Me Me Me Me tre tre tre tre Saf Saf Saf Saf Junior ety ety ety ety School an an an an d d d d Sp Sp Sp Sp ect ect ect ect

Spectator Area (discretionary)

RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League 2011

Figure 2 Full Size PREFERRED Pitch Dimensions 1

IN-GOAL 8

GOAL LINE METRES

1010

2200

3300

100 METRES 4400 2 – 3 2 – 3 3metre METRE metre HALF WAY RUNrun OFFS-off run-off LINE

40 40

30 30

20 20

10 10

GOAL LINE 8

METRES IN-GOAL

68 METRES

1 Requirement for Superleague (T1), Championship (T2) and National Conference League (T3) Under 18 to Adult. Preferable for all Club levels Under 18 to Adult

RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League 2011

Figure 3 Full Size Pitch MINIMUM Dimensions 1

IN-GOAL 6

GOAL LINE METRES

1010

2200

3300

92 METRES 40 2 – 3 2 METRE metre HALF WAY runRUN-off- LINE OFFS

40 40

30 30

20 20

10 10

GOAL LINE 6

METRES IN-GOAL

55 METRES 1 Acceptable for Recreational, School or Community Club (T4) Under 11 (13-a-side) to Adult or National Conference League (T3) Under 11 (13-a-side) to Under 16. May be accepted for NCL (T3) Under 18 to Adult in exceptional circumstances 5

RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League 2011

Figure 4 Under 9, Under 10 and Under 11 (11-a-side) Pitch Dimensions 1

10 2 METRE RUN OFFS

2 METRE RUN OFFS 80 HALF WAY METRES LINE 40

< METRES PLAYING PLAYING BETWEEN BETWEEN AREA AND GOALPOSTS

50 METRES

1 Suitable for Schools and Clubs

RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League 2011

Figure 5 Under 7 and Under 8 PREFERRED Pitch Dimensions

2 METRE RUN OFFS

2 METRE RUN OFFS 60 HALF WAY METRES LINE

< METRES PLAYING PLAYING BETWEEN BETWEEN AREA AND GOALPOSTS

40 METRES

1 Suitable for Schools and Clubs

RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League 2011

Figure 6 Und er 7 & Under 8 MINIMUM Pitch Dimensions

2 METRE RUN OFFS 10

2 METRE 50 RUN OFFS METRES HALF WAY LINE 40

2 TOUCHLINE < METRES PLAYING PLAYING BETWEEN BETWEEN AREA AND GOALPOSTS

30 METRES

1 Suitable for Schools and Clubs

RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League 2011

Figure 7 Under 7 & Under 8 MINIMUM Pitch Dimensions alternative layout 1 50 METRES

TOUCHLINE 2 METRE RUN OFFS

20 Pitch 1

30 2 HALFWAY LINE METRES METRE 30 RUN OFFS 40

TOUCHLINE

2 METRE RUN OFFS

40 TOUCHLINE

2 METRE 30 RUN Pitch 2 30 OFFS METRES 20

TOUCHLINE

< METRES PLAYING PLAYING BETWEEN BETWEEN AREA AND GOALPOSTS

50 METRES

1 Suitable for Schools and Clubs

RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League 2011

Figure 8 Touch Rugby League PREFERRED Pitch Dimensions 1

TOUCHDOWN 10

ZONE METRES < Score line 5 METRES 10

10 METRE LINE 40

Interchange Box Interchange

2 – 3 2 – 3 70 metre metre HALF WAY METRES run-off run-off LINE

Interchange Box 40 10 METRE LINE

2 METRE RUN- 30 OFFS

5 METRES Score line

10 TOUCHDOWN

METRES ZONE <

50 METRES

1 Suitable for Touch Rugby League only

RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League 2011 Figure 9 Wheelchair Rugby League Pitch Dimensions

E 2 ST CT TR SA ED RU OB UN ME

In Goal 2.5

< METRES

4 METRES

4 METRE LINE

8 METRE LINE 10

4 METRES 4 METRES 20

HALF WAY ZONE 40 ZONE 30 LINE METRES SAFETY SAFETY METRE UNOBSTRUCTED

METRE UNOBSTRUCTED 2

2 40 2 – 3 2 – 3 metre metre run-off run-off

8 METRE LINE

4 METRE LINE

30 4 METRES

> 2.5 20 In Goal < METRES

E 2 ST CT TR SA ED RU OB UN ME

20 METRES

1 Suitable for Wheelchair Rugby League only Post height 4 to 5 m, post width apart: 3m, crossbar height above floor: 2m. Surface must be hard, level and consistent to ensure good, safe running for wheelchairs. The centre, 4 and 8 metre lines must be clearly marked using (1) adhesive tape (on floor), (2) paint (on concrete) or (3) plastic cones or domes (placed 1m outside touch lines).