Rugby

The latest trends and developments regarding grass, hybrid or synthetic turf for rugby including legislation and developments regarding the environment

European Standards Committee working on dust test

2 weeks ago Guy Oldenkotte

The European Standards Committee (CEN) has accepted a proposed dust test for all infill material used for synthetic turf fields. This includes stabilizing sands as well as performance infill.

Innovation award for Dutch way to fight leatherjackets

2 weeks ago Guy Oldenkotte

The Fluid Feeder by Vredo has won the Innovation Award at the GroenTechniek Holland event. The unit makes it possible to fight grubs and leatherbacks during the daytime.

“EC decision doesn’t make sense”

2 weeks ago Guy Oldenkotte

Last week’s announcement by the European Commission that it will recommend a ban on the sale of polymeric infill within six years and ignore the difference so-called risk management measures can make, has been met with disbelief and outright anger by some organisations in the industry.

Surface type hardly affects rugby injuries

3 weeks ago Media desk

A team of British and Canadian researchers has concluded that injury incidence rates between synthetic turf, hybrid and grass pitches, do not significantly differ. However, they did notice differences in mean severity and mean burden of injuries sustained between playing surfaces.

Why sports fields can help managing the water crisis

1 month ago Guy Oldenkotte

If only we had considered storing water underneath the approximately 26,000 synthetic turf football fields in Europe when these fields were installed, the current water crisis many clubs face could have been much different. Take the situation of the Netherlands, for example.

EU promulgates restrictions on PAHs

2 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

From today, the concentration limit of eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in rubber granules and mulches used as infill on sports pitches and playgrounds has been reduced to 20 mg/kg.

Limonta Sport expands footprint to Denmark

2 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

The owners of Citylawn in Denmark have sold the majority of the shares to the Italian hybrid and artificial grass manufacturer, Limonta Sport. Managing director Theis Elkjær and chairman of the board John Møller Jensen continue both as minority owners and in operations.

Rugby

European Standards Committee working on dust test

Innovation award for Dutch way to fight leatherjackets

“EC decision doesn’t make sense”

Surface type hardly affects rugby injuries

Why sports fields can help managing the water crisis

EU promulgates restrictions on PAHs

Limonta Sport expands footprint to Denmark

Amorim invests in more cork

Loan guarantee for ronovatec

Call for adopting the Leisure Operator Water Charter