Back to Refereeing HomepageLAW 2. BALL
(1) The ball when new shall be oval in shape, of four panels and of the following dimensions:
Length in line .......................................280 to 300 mm
Circumference (end on) ......................760 to 790 mm
Circumference (in width) ....................580 to 620 mm
Weight ................................................. 400 to 440 gms
Note:- (i) The ball, at commencement of play, should have a pressure at sea level of 91/2-10lbs per square inch or 0.67-0.70 kilograms per square centimetre.
(2) The dimensions of the ball may be reduced only for younger schoolboys.
(3) Balls may be specially treated to make them resistant to mud and easier to grip. The casings need not be of leather.
Note:- (ii) It is permissible to have spare balls available during a match, but a team may not gain or attempt to gain an unfair advantage through their use or by changing them.
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