A Decathlon | Canterbury partnership?

We're pleased to announce that we've signed a new co-branding partnership with the brand, Canterbury.This partnership means we can associate ourselves with a high-profile brand that is well known in the world of rugby. By joining together, we can highlight the excellence, technicality and accessibility of our products.

Technical features

Not all of our balls are made in the same way. The panels can be stitched in different ways: machine stitched or hand stitched for better resistance to wear, better shape retention and better performance. A ball's grip is what lets you control it when passing and receiving.

High-quality grip

The grip on our 500 ball is the result of several years' work with our technical partners: Jean Marc Doussain, Decathlon's Sport Lab teams and the LMRCV and OMR clubs.

Balls designed for regular play and competition.

If you train or play matches regularly, you'll need a durable ball that stays inflated and is comfy on both your hands and feet: Check out our 500 range.

Foot play

This egg-shaped ball provides a larger contact surface with the foot, which is more comfy when you kick.

World Rugby standards

All our balls comply with World Rugby standards for match use. For size 5: Shape: the ball should be oval and composed of four panels. Dimensions:major axis length 280 to 300 millimetres, circumference 740 to 770 millimetres, minor circumference 580 to 620 millimetres

Choosing the right size

There are different sizes of balls available. Size 5: age 15 and up Size 4: ages 10 to 14 Size 3: ages 5 to 9 Size 2 - Midi: ages 3 to 4 Size 1 - Mini: under 3 years old

level of practice	intermediate
playing surface	grass, artificial grass
approval	approved
customisation	customizable
type of practice	competition
ball size	size 5
main material	rubber
type of finish	hand sewn ball
condition	new

Raw material	93.823%
Manufacturing	0%
Packaging	0.744%
Distribution	2.677%
Use	0%
End of life	2.756%

Size 5 Rugby Match Ball - Black & Red

Features

Design benefits

Design details

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Details

Composition

Usage & care

Care instructions

Storage

Cleaning

Environmental impact

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Ecodesign approach