Size 5 Rugby Ball R500 Match

This ball was designed for regular rugby training and match use.This ball has high-quality grip and flies true through the air. Developed in collaboration with our technical partners playing in the Top14 rugby league.

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 many years’ work with our technical partner Jean Marc Doussain, Decathlon’s Sport Lab teams and the clubs LMRCV and OMR.

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 comfortable on both your hands and feet. Check out our 500 range.

Foot play

This ovoid-shaped ball provides a larger contact surface with the foot, which is more comfortable 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: length: 280 to 300 millimetres; circumference: 740 to 770 millimetres; width: 580 to 620 millimetres

Leather or synthetic leather materials.

Weight: 410 to 460 grammes.

Air pressure at the start of the match: 65.71 to 68.75 kilopascals or 0.67 to 0.70 kg per cm2

Choosing the right size

There are different sizes of ball 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

Co-design

Our balls are designed in partnership with our technical partners Jean-Marc Doussain and Jonathan Wisniewski, who play professionally in the TOP14.
They help us improve our balls by getting involved at every stage of the design process, and by validating them during tests that reproduce real-life playing conditions.