subject: Sports Equipment Needed In Playing Rugby [print this page] Rugby football is on par with association football when it comes to involvement of sheer physical strength, ability and the resulting injuries. But the equipment tends to be more brutishly masculine as no plastic, rubber or other heavy padding is allowed. Shoulder pads are only permitted to be made out of cloth, and head guard made of fabric is tolerated, but may not be padded.
An approved head guard is permitted, but not always worn and the only piece of gear beside the ball is the rugby shoes. Cleats are utilized to have players gain traction and plant their feet very well, but great care must be taken as cleated shoes can also injure other players.
Fingerless gloves can also be worn, as well as shin guards and protective mouth gears. Female players are permitted to wear chest pads. However, strict limitations prevent the use of any rugby clothing that can be contaminated by blood, or anything has jewelry, with sharp or abrasive items attached.
Rugby jerseys, shorts and trousers are typically made of fabrics that provide regulation of temperature and compress muscles in such a way as to help protecting the body. The most common fabric used is Lycra, nylon, polyester, with the material Elastane being used instead of Lycra for hot-weathered gear, often disregarding nylon as well. All jerseys must be collared, and that if a jersey was torn, the rugby league club game will not be halted while a uniform change is going on.
Commonly called as boots, rugby league club shoes are cleated, but with strict regulation. The studs, or cleats, must be circular and securely fastened to the sole of the shoes. They cannot be longer than 18 millimeters, with the base diameter of being no more than 13 millimeters. It is also illegal to wear a single stud on the shoes toe, with a tongue strap to secure the tongue of the shoe. Field regulations impose penalties or expulsion for players deliberately using the cleats to injure another player.
And the rugby ball completes the equipment list to play rugby league club regulation match. The ball is oval in shape, same to that of American football, and has four ball panels. It does not have to be made out of leather, but can be specially treated with chemicals in order to make it mud- and moisture-proof, and to make it easier to handle. The rugby ball cannot be more than 300 millimeters long or more than 790 millimeters in circumference from end to end. The ball heft must be between 400 to 440 grams. The ball must also have 101 pounds per square inch of air pressure when measured at sea level. The rugby ball can only be modified for young players to accommodate ball handling.
