What is the weight of a rugby ball.?

Question

What is the weight of a rugby ball.?

Answer 1

The previous answer is totally correct, the weight is determined by the amount the ball is inflated. For a match it has to be between 383 and 440 grams, but I doubt anyone has ever actually checked, even internationals! They just feel the ball to see if it is inflated enough!

Answer 2

All balls must be between 28cm and 30cm in length (approximately 11-13 inches).

Most full-size balls weigh between 383 and 440 grammes (approximately 13.5-15.5 ounces)

Answer 3

A regulation rugby ball weighs between 14.5-16.2 grams.

Answer 4

Depends on the ball.  I have a squeesishie one that I throw at people who annoy me -- weighs about .5 ounces.  My metal keychain rugby ball weighs 1.5 ounces.  

Seriously, though, 2004 IRB Law 2 states:

The ball must be oval and made of four panels.

Length in line 280 - 300 millimeters

Circumference (end to end) 740 - 770 millimeters

Circumference (in width) 580 - 620 millimeters

Material: Leather or suitable synthetic material. It may be treated to make it water resistant and easier to grip.

Weight: 410 - 460 grams

Air pressure at start of play: 65.71-68.75 kilopascals, or 0.67-0.70 kilograms per square centimeter, or 9.5-10.0 lbs per square inch.

(smaller balls can be used for youth games and gilbert makes an assortment)

Answer 5

A full size rugby ball weighs between 383 and 440 grams.