Women's internationals are to trial the size 4.5 ball, - 3% smaller than the usual size 5, but the same weight.
Not everyone is happy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union ... yz72pp22yo
Different Size Balls
- Moseley Chris
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Different Size Balls
How many times? Every time!
- Moseley Chris
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2026 8:13 pm
- Location: Birmingham
Re: Different Size Balls
How many times? Every time!
Re: Different Size Balls
Stupid decision
Trying to grow the game but make every school and club that doesn't already do female rugby pay out for a bunch of new balls
Plus existing clubs that aren't exactly flush with cash.
Trying to grow the game but make every school and club that doesn't already do female rugby pay out for a bunch of new balls
Plus existing clubs that aren't exactly flush with cash.