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Rugby Equipment terms, explained
Short, plain definitions of the words you'll see on product pages and spec sheets. Each one links to a guide when there's more to know.
3
- 3G pitch
- A third-generation artificial pitch with rubber infill. Read the guide →
A
- AG boots
- Artificial-grass boots with many short studs for 3G pitches. Read the guide →
B
- Ball bag
- A rugby carrier designed to transport several balls for a team. Read the guide →
- Body padding
- Torso clothing with padded areas that must meet World Rugby match specifications. Read the guide →
- Boil-and-bite
- A mouthguard softened in hot water and molded to the teeth. Read the guide →
C
- Compression fit
- A rugby shirt cut described by its maker as skin-tight. Read the guide →
- Cotton-blend long tights
- A clothing item Law 4 permits under shorts and socks when it has a single inside leg seam. Read the guide →
K
- Kicking tee
- A support permitted by World Rugby Law 8 for a place-kick. Read the guide →
- Kit proof
- A supplier visual of a proposed team-kit design and its placement details for approval. Read the guide →
M
- Match ball
- A rugby ball selected for match use after checking its size and specification against the competition rules. Read the guide →
- Mini rugby
- Rugby for young children, played with smaller teams and a size 3 ball. Read the guide →
R
- Regulation 12
- World Rugby's rules on what players may wear. Read the guide →
- Ruck pad
- A pad used to practice clearing out at the breakdown. Read the guide →
S
- Scrum cap
- A soft headguard that protects ears and scalp; it does not prevent concussion. Read the guide →
- Scrum sled
- A ground-supported resistance device used for scrum training. Read the guide →
- SG boots
- Soft-ground boots with screw-in studs for wet grass. Read the guide →
- Six-touch rule
- In touch rugby, the attacking team has six touches before turnover. Read the guide →
- Size 5
- The full-size rugby ball used by adults and older teens. Read the guide →
- Soft-ground boots
- Rugby boots described for softer or wet playing surfaces. Read the guide →
T
- Tackle shield
- A handheld pad used to absorb contact in training. Read the guide →
- Tag belt
- A belt with two tags pulled off to stop a ball carrier in tag rugby. Read the guide →
- Training ball
- A rugby ball marketed for practice; check the exact model, assigned size and surface guidance. Read the guide →
W
- Washable support
- A support made from elasticated or compressible material that World Rugby Law 4 permits. Read the guide →
- Women-specific size chart
- A maker's measurement table for its women's apparel; measurements and size labels apply to that brand and product range. Read the guide →