Equipment and Paraphernalia

Rugby is played with an oval-shaped, leather covered, inflated ball. 11 to 12 inches long, 23 to 24 ½ in circumference and weighs 14 ½ to 15 ½ ounces. The ball is flatter, more rounded and less pointed, than an American football.(Richardson)

Even with all the physical contact the players don’t have any padding. All they wear is jerseys, shorts, long socks, cleats and if you want scrum caps.