Rugby vs. Volleyball
Comparing 2 standards across 17 specifications. 17 key differences identified.
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).
Official volleyballs are regulated by the FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball). Indoor volleyballs have a circumference of 65.0–67.0 cm (25.6–26.4 in), mass of 260–280 g (9.2–9.9 oz), and inflation pressure of 0.30–0.325 kg/cm² (4.26–4.61 psi / 294.3–318.82 hPa). Beach volleyballs share identical circumference and mass but operate at lower pressure of 0.175–0.225 kg/cm² (2.49–3.20 psi).
Specification Comparison Table
17 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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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
|
740–770 mm (29.1–30.3 in) | — |
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Short Circumference
|
580–620 mm (22.8–24.4 in) | — |
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Mass / Weight
|
410–460 g (14.5–16.2 oz) | — |
|
Inflation Pressure
|
0.67–0.70 bar (9.7–10.2 psi / 65.71–68.75 kPa) | — |
|
Size 4 Youth (Ages 10–14)
|
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
|
4-Panel Poly-Cotton Laminate with Rubber Compound Pimple Grip Standard | — |
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Indoor Circumference
|
— | 65.0–67.0 cm (25.6–26.4 in) |
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Indoor Mass / Weight
|
— | 260–280 g (9.17–9.88 oz) |
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Indoor Inflation Pressure
|
— | 0.300–0.325 kg/cm² (4.26–4.61 psi / 294.3–318.8 hPa) |
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Beach Volleyball Circumference
|
— | 66.0–68.0 cm (26.0–26.8 in) |
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Beach Volleyball Mass / Weight
|
— | 260–280 g (9.17–9.88 oz) |
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Beach Inflation Pressure
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— | 0.175–0.225 kg/cm² (2.49–3.20 psi / 171.6–220.6 hPa) |
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Indoor Panel Construction
|
— | 18-Panel or 8-Panel (Mikasa V200W Dimpled Microfiber) Laminated Synthetic Leather |
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Beach Panel Construction
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— | 10-Panel or 18-Panel Stitched Water-Resistant Synthetic Sewn Panels |