Define the rugby programme
Age groups, training volume, competition level, school or community access, football sharing and any Regulation 22 or tender requirement.
ATHREN FIELD · Rugby Facility Systems
Plan the rugby field as a complete performance and venue system.
ATHREN FIELD rugby projects connect the synthetic playing surface to the complete field package: impact-management layers, base and drainage interfaces, posts and field equipment, perimeter, lighting, player and spectator infrastructure, technology and maintenance. Where World Rugby Regulation 22 or another project standard applies, the exact tested product system and completed-field pathway are confirmed before specification.
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Performance · Club · Community · Shared CodeImpact-managed complete field systemsProject-specific Regulation 22 pathwayGlobal supply-only coordination
Illustrative ATHREN FIELD rugby facility concept. Final turf system, impact performance, infrastructure and certification pathway are project-specific.Field to facility
Start with player impact and field use — then build outward.
Rugby places different demands on a synthetic field from non-contact sports. The surface, shockpad and field platform need to be resolved before the surrounding venue systems are frozen.
Select the complete tested field system
Confirm the turf, infill where applicable, shockpad, seams, line marking and exact current system evidence needed for the project.
Coordinate the venue infrastructure
Resolve drainage, goal posts, perimeter, lighting, player zones, spectators, technology, access and maintenance around the field layout.
Confirm testing and local responsibilities
Freeze supply scope, freight, installer responsibilities, finished-field testing, documentation and destination approvals before order.
Apollo coordinates the agreed product package. Civil works, foundations, electrical works, local installation, field testing and statutory approvals remain separate project responsibilities unless expressly included.
Product details
Complete rugby facility building blocks
Each rugby project is assembled around the actual level of play, user group, field sharing, site conditions and required performance standard.
01Playing surface
Performance · Club · Community · Shared Rugby / FootballThe exact turf construction is selected against use intensity, maintenance, field sharing and current tested-system documentation.
02Shockpad / impact layer
System-specificImpact attenuation, thickness and material are controlled by the exact tested construction rather than selected independently.
03Infill
Project-specificWhere an infill system is used, type, depth and maintenance requirements are confirmed against the exact tested system.
04Base interface
Project-specific civil designSub-base, asphalt or other platform, tolerances, falls and movement are resolved by the project team against the selected system.
05Drainage
Surface + sub-surface strategyRainfall intensity, drainage outlets, field falls and sub-surface design are coordinated before the field package is finalised.
06Rugby posts
Training · club · competitionPost dimensions, sleeves, padding, storage and removal requirements are selected around the field programme and applicable rules.
07Perimeter & access
Fencing · gates · controlled player accessPerimeter height, emergency access, maintenance gates and separation from spectators are planned around the operating model.
08Sports lighting
Project photometric designPole locations, optics, glare, uniformity and operating levels are coordinated around the field and surrounding site.
09Players & officials
Benches · shelters · technical areasTeam, coach, medical and officials zones are planned around sightlines, safety and field access.
10Spectators
Bleachers · grandstands · accessible viewingSpectator infrastructure scales from school and club seating through to larger covered grandstand systems.
11Technology
Scoreboards · cameras · connectivityCompetition, coaching, analysis, streaming and scoring requirements are scoped around the venue brief.
12Maintenance
System-specificBrushing, decompaction, infill control, cleaning, inspection and maintenance equipment must match the exact supplied system.
13Supply model
Supply onlyApollo supplies the agreed products and documentation; local civil, electrical, installation, testing and compliance remain separate scopes.
Exact turf construction, shockpad, infill, base requirements, drainage, Regulation 22 evidence, warranty, maintenance and finished-field testing are confirmed against the selected system before quotation. Apollo NZ Global is supply-only.
Complete rugby facility
Connect the impact-managed field to the systems around it.
Use the ATHREN FIELD rugby surface pathway for the playing system, then coordinate the wider Apollo sports platform around the complete facility.
FIELD SURFACE
Rugby surface systems
Performance, club, community and shared-code turf pathways selected around complete-system impact and certification requirements.
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FIELD LIGHT
Sports lighting
Photometric field-lighting pathways coordinated around mounting positions, glare, uniformity and operating requirements.
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FIELD PLAY
Posts & field equipment
Rugby posts, padding and wider field equipment selected around the competition, training and community programme.
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FIELD EDGE
Perimeter & access
Fencing, gates and controlled player/spectator separation coordinated around field access and venue safety.
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FIELD VENUE
Player & spectator infrastructure
Benches, shelters, bleachers and larger grandstands scaled to school, club and competition environments.
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Sports technology
Camera and technology pathways for coaching, analysis, streaming and venue operation where required.
Explore pathwayApplications + project fit
The rugby surface cannot be separated from the impact system below it.
Impact performance is system-level
Shock absorption, vertical deformation, traction and head-impact criteria depend on the complete tested construction, not the turf pile in isolation.
Regulation 22 stays exact-system specific
Where World Rugby Regulation 22 applies, the exact product/system evidence and finished-field testing pathway are confirmed before the project is described as compliant.
Shared rugby + football needs deliberate selection
A shared-code field can improve utilisation, but the system must be selected around the rugby impact requirement as well as football performance and maintenance.
Civil interfaces matter
Base levels, drainage and shockpad installation quality directly affect finished-field performance and cannot be corrected by the turf layer alone.
Schools and clubs can scale the venue
The core field can be coordinated first, with larger spectator systems, technology and other venue elements staged later where the site allows.
NZ and Pacific conditions need project review
Rainfall, heat, UV exposure, field utilisation, local installer capability and freight all affect the recommended system and maintenance plan.
Applications
Rugby clubsSchools and academiesCommunity sports facilitiesTraining centresShared rugby + football fieldsMulti-field sports precinctsInternational sports projects
Product snapshot
ATHREN FIELD Rugby Facility Systems
Complete rugby facility pathway connecting performance, club, community and shared-code surface selection with shockpad and impact-management layers, base and drainage interfaces, rugby posts, perimeter, sports lighting, player shelters, spectator infrastructure, technology and maintenance planning. Exact tested system, Regulation 22 evidence, civil design and finished-field testing remain project-specific. Apollo NZ Global is supply-only.
ATHRENSports Surfaces & FlooringLive product pathway
Applications
Clubs Sports Venues
Configuration
Project Configured
TechnicalTechnical documents not yet centralisedDrawingsDrawing review by projectRegionalGlobal project reviewRelated0 controlled pathwaysSupply modelSupply-only · manual project quotation
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Configuration, technical evidence, interfaces, exposure or destination requirements need product-specific review before the final supply package is confirmed.
Final engineering, testing, approvals and destination requirements are confirmed for the actual project where applicable.
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Product rangeATHREN Sports & Flooring Systems
ATHREN Court covers court and sports surfaces, ATHREN Move covers fitness, dance and multipurpose flooring, and ATHREN Space covers commercial and interior flooring.
Open pathway Selection guideComplete Sports Flooring Selection GuideChoose sports surfaces around activity, base, drainage, movement, maintenance and venue use before final product selection.
Open pathway SelectorSports Flooring SelectorNarrow the appropriate court or sports surface from activity, base, drainage and operating use.
Open pathway TechnicalTechnical & Specifier CentreUse current product information, technical documentation and professional project resources.
Open pathway Project briefATHREN Project BriefSend the application, floor area, destination, existing base, intended use and required timing for manual review.
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Regional project pathwayATHREN FIELD Sports Turf Systems for Pacific Island projects
Review this system against the actual island, coastal exposure, wind or cyclone criteria, freight route and local project responsibilities before the final configuration is selected.
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