Cricket vs. Rugby
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 key differences identified.
Cricket balls are regulated by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC Law 4) and the International Cricket Council (ICC). A men's match ball must weigh between 5.5 and 5.75 oz (155.9–163.0 g) and have a circumference between 8.81 and 9.00 in (22.4–22.9 cm). Women's balls weigh 4.94–5.31 oz (140.0–151.0 g) with a circumference of 8.25–8.88 in (21.0–22.5 cm).
Official rugby balls are prolate spheroids regulated by World Rugby (Law 2) for Rugby Union and the RFL for Rugby League. An adult match ball (Size 5) has a length of 280–300 mm (11.0–11.8 in), long circumference of 740–770 mm (29.1–30.3 in), short circumference of 580–620 mm (22.8–24.4 in), mass of 410–460 g (14.5–16.2 oz), and pressure of 0.67–0.70 bar (9.7–10.2 psi).
Specification Comparison Table
18 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Men's Official Mass / Weight
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155.9–163.0 g (5.5–5.75 oz) | — |
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Men's Circumference
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22.4–22.9 cm (8.81–9.00 in) | — |
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Men's Diameter
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7.13–7.29 cm (2.81–2.87 in) | — |
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Women's Official Mass / Weight
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140.0–151.0 g (4.94–5.31 oz) | — |
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Women's Circumference
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21.0–22.5 cm (8.25–8.88 in) | — |
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Junior Ball Mass (Under 13)
|
133.0–144.0 g (4.69–5.06 oz) | — |
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Outer Leather Casing
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4-Piece Molded Alum-Tanned Cowhide Leather Red, White, or Pink | — |
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Internal Core
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Layered Cork Sphere wound with tightly spun worsted wool yarn Standard | — |
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Seam Stitching
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6 Rows of Hand-Stitching (75–85 Stitches) Raised Equator Seam | — |
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Official Match Size
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— | Size 5 World Rugby / IRL Standard |
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Length Axis (Tip to Tip)
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— | 280–300 mm (11.0–11.8 in) |
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Long Circumference
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— | 740–770 mm (29.1–30.3 in) |
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Short Circumference
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— | 580–620 mm (22.8–24.4 in) |
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Mass / Weight
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— | 410–460 g (14.5–16.2 oz) |
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Inflation Pressure
|
— | 0.67–0.70 bar (9.7–10.2 psi / 65.71–68.75 kPa) |
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Size 4 Youth (Ages 10–14)
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— | 270 mm length / 540 mm short circ / 370–390 g Youth Standard |
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Size 3 Junior (Under 10)
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— | 250 mm length / 500 mm short circ / 310–330 g Junior Standard |
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Panel Geometry
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— | 4-Panel Poly-Cotton Laminate with Rubber Compound Pimple Grip Standard |