The Field-of-play is the area (as shown on the plan) between the goal-lines and the touch-lines. These lines are not part of the field-of-play.

The Playing Area is the field-of-play and the in-goal areas (as shown on the plan). The touch-lines, touch-in-goal lines and dead-ball lines are not part of the playing area.

The Playing Enclosure is the playing area and a space around it, not less than 5 metres where practicable, which is known as the perimeter area.

In-goal is the area between the goal-line and the dead-ball line, and between the touch-in-goal lines. It includes the goal-line but it does not include the dead-ball line or the touch-in-goal lines.

‘The 22’ is the area between the goal-line and the 22-metre line, including the 22-metre line but excluding the goal-line.

The Plan, including all the words and figures on it, is part of the laws

(b) The length and breadth of the playing area are as near as possible to the dimensions indicated. All the areas are rectangular.

(c) The distance from the goal-line to the dead-ball line is not less than 10 metres where practicable.

The dead ball lines and touch-in-goal lines, both of which are outside the in-goal areas;

The goal-lines, which are within the In-goal areas but outside the field-of-play;

The 22-metre lines; which are parallel to the goal-lines

The half-way line which is parallel to the goal-lines; and

The touch-lines which are outside the field-of-play.

(b) Broken Lines

The 10-metre lines, which run from one touch-line to the other, and 10 metres from each side of the half-way line and parallel to it; and

The 5-metre lines, which run from one goal-line to the other, parallel to the touch-lines.

(c) Dash Lines

Six lines, each 1 metre long, 5 metres in from each of the goal-lines, positioned 5 metres and 15 metres from each touch-line and one in front of each goal post.

Seven dash lines, each 1 metre long, 15 metres in from each of the touch-lines, intersecting the goal-lines, the 22-metre lines, the 10-metre lines and the half-way line and ending at the goal-lines.

One dash line of half a metre long intersects the centre of the half-way line.

All the lines must be suitably marked out according to the plan.

(b) The crossbar is placed between the two goal posts so that its top edge is 3.0 metres from the ground.

(c) The minimum height of the goal posts is 3.4 metres.

(b) Flag posts must be positioned at the intersection of touch-in-goal lines and the goal-lines and at the intersection of the touch-in-goal lines and the dead ball lines. These eight flag posts are outside the in-goal area and do not form part of the playing area.

(c) Flag posts must be positioned in line with the 22-metre lines and the half-way line, 2 metres outside the touch-lines and within the playing enclosure.

(b) The referee will attempt to resolve the issues but must not start a match if any part of the ground is considered to be dangerous.