Rugby League Pitch Dimensions
2011
RUGBY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
2011
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RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League
2011
Pitch Dimension Table
Age Group
Under 12 to Adult
(Open Age)
Preferred
or
Minimum
100m x 68m
Plus 8 metre IN-GOALS
Plus 3 metre run-offs
100m x 68m
Plus 8 metre IN-GOALS
Plus 3 metre run-offs
MINIMUM
92m x 55m
Plus 6 metre IN-GOALS
Plus 2 metre run-offs
92m x 55m
Plus 6 metre IN-GOALS
2 Plus 2 metre run-offs
N/A
PREFERRED
80m x 50m
Plus 2 metre run-offs all
round
80m x 50m
Plus 2 metre run-offs all
round
N/A
PREFERRED
60m x 40m
Plus 2 metre run-offs all
round
60m x 40m
Plus 2 metre run-offs all
round
N/A
MINIMUM
50m x 30m
Plus 2 metre run-offs all
round
50m x 30m
Plus 2 metre run-offs all
round
N/A
PREFERRED
70m x 50m
Plus 5-10 metre IN-GOAL
Plus 2 metre run-offs
70m x 50m
Plus 5-10 metre IN-GOAL
Plus 2 metre run-offs
N/A
PREFERRED
40 x 20 m
(min 38m x 18m, (max 45 x
22m)
Plus 2.5 metre IN-GOAL
(min 2m IN-GOAL)
Plus 2 metre unobstructed
Safety ZONE around
playing area
40 x 20 m
(min 38m x 18m, (max 45 x
22m)
Plus 2.5 metre IN-GOAL
(min 2m IN-GOAL)
Plus 2 metre unobstructed
Safety ZONE around
playing area
40 x 20 m
(min 38m x 18m, (max 45 x
22m)
Plus 2.5 metre IN-GOAL
(min 2m IN-GOAL)
Plus 2 metre unobstructed
Safety ZONE around
playing area
(see figure 4)
Under 7 to Under 8
(see figures 5)
Under 7 to Under 8
(see figures 6 & 7)
Touch Rugby League
(see figure 8)
Wheelchair Rugby
League
(see figure 9)
Club Tiers 1 & 2
(Superleague,
Championship)
100m x 68m
Plus 8 metre IN-GOALS
Plus 3 metre run-offs
(See Figure 3)
Under 9, Under 10 &
Under 11 (11--a-side)
Club Tiers 3 & 4
(Community)
PREFERRED
(see figure 2)
Under 11 (13-a-side)
to Adult (Open Age)
Recreational/School
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
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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
School
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Saf
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Sp
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3 Metre Safety and Spectators
3 Metre Safety and Spectators
Sp
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Ar
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(Di
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3
Me
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Saf
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Sp
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3
Me
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Saf
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Sp
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Full Size
Car Park
Sp
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(Di
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3
Me
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Saf
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Sp
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Junior
Spectator Area (discretionary)
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RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League
Figure 2
2011
Full Size PREFERRED Pitch Dimensions
METRES
IN-GOAL
GOAL LINE
<8>
1
10
10
20
20
30
30
100
METRES
40
40
2–3
3metre
METRE
RUN
OFFS
run-off
2–3
metre
run-off
HALF WAY
LINE
30
30
20
20
10
10
METRES
40
<8>
40
GOAL LINE
IN-GOAL
68 METRES
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Requirement for Superleague (T1), Championship (T2) and National Conference League (T3) Under
18 to Adult. Preferable for all Club levels Under 18 to Adult
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RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League
Figure 3
2011
Full Size Pitch MINIMUM Dimensions
METRES
IN-GOAL
GOAL LINE
<6>
1
10
10
20
20
30
30
92
40
METRES
2–3
2 metre
METRE
RUNrun-off
OFFS
HALF WAY
LINE
40
40
30
30
10
10
METRES
20
<6>
20
GOAL LINE
IN-GOAL
55 METRES
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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
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RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League
Figure 4
2011
Under 9, Under 10 and Under 11 (11-a-side) Pitch Dimensions
1
10
2 METRE RUN OFFS
20
30
40
2 METRE
80
METRES
RUN OFFS
HALF WAY
LINE
40
30
20
GOALPOSTS
AREA AND
PLAYING
BETWEEN
METRES
<2>
10
50 METRES
1
Suitable for Schools and Clubs
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RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League
2011
Figure 5 Under 7 and Under 8 PREFERRED Pitch Dimensions
1
2 METRE RUN OFFS
2 METRE
GOALPOSTS
AREA AND
PLAYING
BETWEEN
METRES
HALF WAY
LINE
<2>
60
METRES
RUN OFFS
40 METRES
1
Suitable for Schools and Clubs
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RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League
Figure 6
2011
Under 7 & Under 8 MINIMUM Pitch Dimensions
1
2 METRE RUN OFFS
10
20
30
40
50
METRES
2 METRE
RUN OFFS
HALF WAY
LINE
40
30
20
GOALPOSTS
AREA AND
PLAYING
BETWEEN
METRES
<2>
10
TOUCHLINE
30 METRES
1
Suitable for Schools and Clubs
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RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League
Figure 7
2011
Under 7 & Under 8 MINIMUM Pitch Dimensions alternative layout
1
50 METRES
2 METRE RUN OFFS
TOUCHLINE
10
20
30
METRES
2
Pitch 1
HALFWAY LINE
30
METRE
RUN
OFFS
40
TOUCHLINE
2 METRE RUN OFFS
40
2
METRE
30
METRES
TOUCHLINE
30
Pitch 2
RUN
OFFS
20
10
GOALPOSTS
AREA AND
PLAYING
BETWEEN
METRES
<2>
TOUCHLINE
50 METRES
1
Suitable for Schools and Clubs
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RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League
Figure 8
2011
Touch Rugby League PREFERRED Pitch Dimensions
5 METRES
METRES
TOUCHDOWN
ZONE
< 5 - 10>
1
Score line
10
20
30
10 METRE LINE
METRES
2–3
metre
run-off
HALF WAY
LINE
40
2 METRE
RUNOFFS
2–3
metre
run-off
Interchange Box
70
Interchange Box
40
10 METRE LINE
30
20
10
METRES
< 5 - 10>
5 METRES
Score line
TOUCHDOWN
ZONE
50 METRES
1
Suitable for Touch Rugby League only
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RFL Pitch Size Guidance for Rugby League
2011
In Goal
METRES
< 2.5>
SA
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CT
RU
ST
OB
UN
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TR
2
1
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Figure 9 Wheelchair Rugby League Pitch Dimensions
4 METRES
4 METRE LINE
8 METRE LINE
10
HALF WAY
LINE
30
40
2–3
metre
run-off
SAFETY ZONE
2 METRE UNOBSTRUCTED
METRES
4 METRES
20
SAFETY ZONE
40
2 METRE UNOBSTRUCTED
4 METRES
2–3
metre
run-off
8 METRE LINE
40
4 METRE LINE
SA
ED
CT
RU
ST
OB
UN
E
TR
ME
In Goal
2
20
4 METRES
METRES
< 2.5>
30
20 METRES
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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).
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