The rugby league playing field,[1] also referred to as a pitch[2] or paddock, is the playing surface for the sport of rugby league football and is surfaced exclusively with grass.[3]
The dimensions and markings of a full-sized playing area are defined in Section 1 of the Laws of the Game.[1] These Laws are the agreed upon and maintained by the Rugby League International Federation. The playing field is defined as "the area bounded by, but not including, the touch lines and dead ball lines" by Section 2.[4] If the ball or any player in possession of it makes contact with the touch lines or dead ball lines or the ground beyond them it is deemed to be out of play.
The rugby league field also has markings to denote where restarts, such as scrums, should be placed.[5]
- ^ a b RLIF, 2004: 2
- ^ Hickey, Julia (2006). Understanding Rugby League. Coachwise 1st4sport. p. 15. ISBN 9781905540105.
- ^ Geraint John, Rod Sheard (2000). Stadia: a design and development guide. Architectural Press. p. 85. ISBN 9780750645348.
- ^ RLIF, 2004: 6
- ^ BBC Sport (6 September 2005). "The basics of rugby league". BBC. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
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