Section 2: Equipment

The ball used in Rugby Union must be oval and made of four panels. Law 2.1 specifies the following dimensions and properties for the match ball: Length (long axis): 280–300 mm (approximately 11–11¾ inches); Circumference (end to end, long axis): 740–770 mm (approximately 29–30¼ inches); Circumfer...

Source: Law 2, Law 2.1, Law 2.2, Law 2.3, Law 4, Law 4.1, Law 4.4, Law 4.5, Law 4.6, Law 4.2, Law 4.3

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