How big is yours?
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Topic: How big is yours?
Posted By: FHLH
Subject: How big is yours?
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2024 at 13:13
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Pitch size is more important than a flat pitch in my view. A full size playing field can be 144 metres - 100m in play (22-28-22-28) and 44m in goal (2*22) plus 70m wide - a playing area of just over 2 acres (about 30 houses). Google earth will reveal all but I'm certain that Twickenham doesn't have a full size in goal area.
------------- "My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts." |
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Posted By: Robb
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2024 at 13:32
| They don't. I know clubs who have ones bigger than Twickenham |
Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2024 at 13:34
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Cambridge has just replaced two slightly undersized pitches, the one used by the women and thirds and one hardly used, with one "full-size" pitch. This means they have a longer pitch, and it can be used as an alternative to the main pitch in case of a medical emergency meaning play needs to be moved. However, while each have decent in-goals, neither are the full 22m. The 2023 revision of the laws introduced minimum sizes for pitches. Previously, those have been in the playing conditions for the various leagues. ------------- Sweeney Delenda Est |
Posted By: Sedge Tiger
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2024 at 16:00
I wouldn’t like to say FHLH   However at Park Lane, pitch size is it’s 100 x 70 with the in goal areas both at 12 metres. All the best ST ------------- Give him one with handles on |
FHLH wrote:Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2024 at 20:17
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Blues have been shrinking as the RFU don't like the advertising boards. Apparently the Premiership is demanding that soft padding is added.
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Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2024 at 21:19
I had not noticed any shrinkage. ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Posted By: SKalpy
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2024 at 23:32
| If you put soft padding at Bath then the dead ball line would be infront of the posts |
Posted By: SKalpy
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2024 at 23:59
| Sorry but I may have have one too many. Why are level 2 and 3 clubs expected to comply with the minimum standards for participation at level 2 when there are clubs at level 1 that clearly do not qualify. It is an absolute disgrace. I know that the decisions are made by the PRL and the RFU have little or no say because of monetary matters but when are the council are going to grow some bolloc*cks and say this not in the best interest of the game as a whole, the game that they are mandated to run. |
Posted By: SKalpy
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2024 at 00:07
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Sorry for going of topic but to correct ST our in goal area is 13 meters, I know because I set it out.
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Posted By: FHLH
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2024 at 02:59
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I had a look via Google Earth and found most photos were taken out of season during a drought. However, I found that most clubs and national stadia have 70m wide, 100m in play and 10m in goal - which is a shame as I believe a full size 22m in goal would bring a new dimension to the game (and needing to read the laws relating to in goal play) ------------- "My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts." |
Posted By: Halliford
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:17
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Esher used to have full 22 metre goal areas, and still have the space for them. We were asked to reduce them when we were at Level 2. We don’t have soft padding boards, though. We used to enjoy long kick chases into the deep goal areas!
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Posted By: FHLH
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2024 at 11:03
RFU or players request? ------------- "My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts." |
Posted By: Sedge Tiger
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:06
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SK Apologies I undersold us by a metre in each in goal.😂😂😂😂 All the best ST ------------- Give him one with handles on |