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Rugby balls

Match and training balls, sizes 3 to 5 by age, touch and tag balls, kicking tees and ball care.

Match ballsGrip and approval
Training ballsDurability and value
Ball sizesSize by age group
Rugby balls

Match balls

Buying guideRugby Kicking Tees
Kicking tees

World Rugby's place-kick rules for tees, plus how fixed-height and adjustable rugby kicking tees differ and what to compare before buying.

ComparisonRugby Match Balls vs Training Balls
Match or training

Compare rugby match and training balls by competition rules, size, practice surface, volume and the exact maker's specification.

Rugby balls

Ball sizes

ComparisonRugby Ball Sizes 3, 4 and 5
Ball sizes

Choose a rugby ball by the age-grade size set by your union or competition. See how sizes 3, 4 and 5 differ and why match or training use is a separate choice.