Rugby Pitches

3G Rugby Pitches

3G Rugby pitches, or Third Generation Rugby pitches, are synthetic fields that are filled with sand, rubber or a sand/rubber combination.

The use of rubber granules in the infill of the system contributes the shock absorbing properties of the surface.

This system has been approved at the highest level for Rugby by the sports governing body, the RFU. Surfaces that fall into this category differ from the standard sand-filled systems in the pile height, commonly up to 65mm high with a 2/3 infill.

These synthetic 3G rugby pitches can be installed on a shock pad, macadam base or even directly over a compacted stone base. They offer a more natural looking appearance and more accurate playing characteristics than those synthetic systems that just have a sand infill, players can use a full studded boot on this surface.

Installation areas range from full sized rugby pitches to smaller practice fields.

IRB Regulation 22

Our 3G sand and rubber filled synthetic rugby pitch surfaces are constructed to meet RFU requirements.
IRB Regulation 22 covers the use of synthetic pitches for the sport of rugby.