In rugby, LED lighting is regulated by the lighting standard of the French Rugby Federation (FFR). The Speqtris Sport team will support you throughout your lighting project to ensure the right lighting result, good uniformity and optimal playing comfort thanks to our LED projectors with the best technology.
Choosing the right LED floodlights for your rugby stadium is very important. It is necessary to comply with the lighting standards of the French Rugby Federation in order to have comfortable lighting according to the level of play practiced.
For all our projects, we base ourselves not only on the standards of the French sports federations but also on the general standard for sports lighting NF EN 12193.
Our team is committed to providing you with the best possible installation according to your rugby field while respecting the different lighting standards. As for football or field hockey stadiums, it will be necessary to clearly define the category(ies) of play. It is this information that will allow us to choose the number, location and orientation of the floodlights according to the existing or to be installed lighting masts.
The Goliath range of LED luminaires has been specially designed for large pitches such as football, rugby or field hockey pitches.
Ideal for large play areas, the Goliath will blend perfectly with your rugby pitch to provide you with all the light you need to play your sport properly.
This is the most powerful floodlight we currently offer. Large pitches such as rugby pitches require a very high level of light due to their large surface area.
We offer this luminaire in 5 power ratings, from 600 to 1800W, to adapt to the needs of the stadium. Coupled with its luminous efficiency of 160lm/W, it will provide uniform lighting by eliminating any shadow areas. This will make it easy to match the required level of illumination with the appropriate Goliath LED floodlights.
In addition to this, several diffusion optics are adaptable (symmetrical and asymmetrical) and the floodlight itself can be tilted at different angles, between 0 and 90°, to meet any potential lighting problems.
This is important when it comes to lighting up the midfield without neglecting the touchlines and the end zone.
The lifespan of a Goliath LED projector is calculated according to the different durability standards L70, L80 or L90.
To ensure maximum efficiency, the maintenance of the projectors should not be neglected. It is very likely that they will be exposed to bad weather, which can lead to a drop in the level of illumination over time. Raindrops create a thin layer of dust when drying on the projectors, slightly obstructing the light emitted. Cleaning from time to time will therefore help maintain a good level of illumination and ideal uniformity for playing rugby.
| Lifespan | at 25°C | at 30°C | at 45°C |
| L70 | 326 000h | 300 000h | 287 000h |
| L80 | 197 000h | 175 000h | 162 000h |
| L90 | 82 000h | 80 000h | 78 000h |
No problem, these projectors, certified IP66 (protection index against humidity and dust) and IK10 (protection index against shocks) will easily withstand rain or even collisions with balloons following an uncertain release.
Our Goliath LED luminaires are equipped with “Flicker Free” drivers. This technology eliminates flickering from projectors to ensure lighting stability. This is perfect for taking video images because it prevents the phenomenon of pulsed flashes on the screen. In addition, this type of driver is preferable, compared to others, for maintaining the well-being of users (players, referees, spectators, coaches, etc.).
We often find 3 standard arrangements for the installation of lighting masts on rugby fields. The most common are: lateral arrangements with 4 or 6 masts or the angular arrangement, with 1 mast at each corner of the field. Each has particularities that should not be overlooked when recommending lighting.
4-masts layout
2 masts installed on each length of the field, facing each other, this is the minimum required for lighting that meets FFR standards and a comfortable view of the game. With this positioning, we recommend high-power floodlights to avoid any shadows and to obtain uniformity across the entire playing area.
6-mast layout
Perfect for precision lighting with 3 masts installed on either side of the field. The number of possibilities is great on this type of placement. Indeed, several projectors of different ranges can be installed to best adapt the brightness to the standards of the French Rugby Federation and the needs of the field. This installation should be preferred for any high-level competition stadium.
Angular arrangement
The masts placed at the four corners of the field will illuminate the entire playing area without forgetting the surroundings. The floodlights to be installed must be powerful enough to cover the entire stadium.
For large sports fields, large playgrounds, rugby fields or football fields, several options are available to you in your LED lighting renovation or installation project:
In the case of a lighting renovation project or “relamping” of a rugby field, it is necessary to check, at a minimum, these different data:
If you have the slightest doubt as to the validity of your equipment, contact an approved professional as soon as possible. He will be able to define the possibility, the load and the wind resistance.
The lighting of a rugby field depends mainly on its use. The French Rugby Federation recommends a certain level of light depending on whether it is a municipal training ground or a ground hosting regional or national competitions. The FFR has categorized the fields according to several levels (categories E5, E4, E3, E2, E1).
For the installation or renovation of rugby field lighting, we generally use high-power LED floodlights, with narrow diffusion angles in order to distribute the light as much as possible on the field and allow uniform lighting.
These parameters are due to their installation high up and set back from the field in order to be able to illuminate the entire playable area.
| Top 14 – E1 | Pro D2 – E2 | E3 | E4 | Training | |
| Minimum level at commissioning |
1 400 Lux | 800 Lux | 300 Lux | 200 Lux | 150 Lux |
| Minimum level to maintain |
600 Lux | 600 Lux | 250 Lux | 150 Lux | – |
During a match, lighting in the centre and around the pitch is important. This is why, in order to ensure that users (players and referees) can play properly, the level of illumination at 1.5(2)m from the touchlines and in-goal lines must not be less than 90% of the value of the level of illumination specified at the pitch lighting survey points (points bis on the survey grid).
The lighting average called Eh is the arithmetic mean of the photometric measurements taken on the ground according to the 36-point grid for the Top 14 and Pro D2 categories or the 25-point grid for the E3 / E4 and training categories.
In order to avoid any shadow area, likely to create an error of judgment on the part of the actors during the course of the game, for all lighting installations, the uniformity factor of horizontal illumination (called Emin / Emoy), defined by the ratio between the illumination of the weakest lit point and the average horizontal illumination over all 25 points (or 36 points for the Top 14 and Pro D2 classification levels), cannot be less than 0.70 for all classification levels.
The CCTP (Special Technical Clauses Book) is a necessary document for any public contract. It allows you to determine the buyer’s needs. For lighting rugby pitch(s), lighting standards must be respected in order to ensure the compliance of each stadium to be lit.
D’après la norme d’éclairage de la Fédération Française de Rugby (2020) :
Afin d’éviter toute zone d’ombre, susceptible de créer une erreur d’appréciation de la part des acteurs dans le cadre
du déroulement du jeu, pour l’ensemble des installations d’éclairage, le Facteur d’Uniformité de l’éclairement
horizontal, défini par le rapport entre l’éclairement du point éclairé le plus faiblement et l’éclairement moyen horizontal
sur l’ensemble des 25 points (ou des 36 points pour les niveaux de classement E1 et E2), ne peut pas être inférieur
à 0,70 pour tous les niveaux de classement.
D’après la norme d’éclairage de la Fédération Française de Rugby (2020) :
Afin d’éviter toute zone d’ombre, susceptible de créer une erreur d’appréciation de la part des acteurs dans le cadre
du déroulement du jeu, pour l’ensemble des installations d’éclairage, le Facteur d’Uniformité de l’éclairement
horizontal, défini par le rapport entre l’éclairement du point éclairé le plus faiblement et l’éclairement moyen horizontal
sur l’ensemble des 25 points (ou des 36 points pour les niveaux de classement E1 et E2), ne peut pas être inférieur
à 0,70 pour tous les niveaux de classement.
D’après la norme d’éclairage de la Fédération Française de Rugby (2020) :
Afin d’éviter toute zone d’ombre, susceptible de créer une erreur d’appréciation de la part des acteurs dans le cadre
du déroulement du jeu, pour l’ensemble des installations d’éclairage, le Facteur d’Uniformité de l’éclairement
horizontal, défini par le rapport entre l’éclairement du point éclairé le plus faiblement et l’éclairement moyen horizontal
sur l’ensemble des 25 points (ou des 36 points pour les niveaux de classement E1 et E2), ne peut pas être inférieur
à 0,70 pour tous les niveaux de classement.
D’après la norme d’éclairage de la Fédération Française de Rugby (2020) :
Afin d’éviter toute zone d’ombre, susceptible de créer une erreur d’appréciation de la part des acteurs dans le cadre
du déroulement du jeu, pour l’ensemble des installations d’éclairage, le Facteur d’Uniformité de l’éclairement
horizontal, défini par le rapport entre l’éclairement du point éclairé le plus faiblement et l’éclairement moyen horizontal
sur l’ensemble des 25 points (ou des 36 points pour les niveaux de classement E1 et E2), ne peut pas être inférieur
à 0,70 pour tous les niveaux de classement.
D’après la norme d’éclairage de la Fédération Française de Rugby (2020) :
Afin d’éviter toute zone d’ombre, susceptible de créer une erreur d’appréciation de la part des acteurs dans le cadre
du déroulement du jeu, pour l’ensemble des installations d’éclairage, le Facteur d’Uniformité de l’éclairement
horizontal, défini par le rapport entre l’éclairement du point éclairé le plus faiblement et l’éclairement moyen horizontal
sur l’ensemble des 25 points (ou des 36 points pour les niveaux de classement E1 et E2), ne peut pas être inférieur
à 0,70 pour tous les niveaux de classement.
For rugby fields classified in Top14 (E1) and Pro D2 (E2), the reference photometric survey is based on 36 points.
We present here the photometric survey composed of 25 points for rugby fields classified in E3 / E4 and training. The values are taken on the ground according to the grid presented below.
The playing surface
The surface of the pitch is generally grass or, more rarely, artificial turf. It is possible to play rugby on snow provided that the snow and the surface under the snow are not dangerous. Permanently hard surfaces such as asphalt or cement are prohibited.
The dimensions of the pitch
The playing field is a rectangle that must measure between 94 and 100m long, and between 68 and 70m wide. At the ends of this playing field are the in-goals, an area in which the ball must be flattened to score a try. The in-goals must measure between 10 and 22m long. The set of in-goals and the playing field is called the playing area: a perimeter of 5m surrounds it.
The lines drawn
In the middle of each goal line are placed 8m high posts, 5.60m apart from each other and supporting a crossbar 3m from the ground.
Very often, the lighting is installed on masts. Other continuous line arrangements on the roofs of the stands may also be suitable.
According to the federal specifications, the installation of masts must comply with the following provisions:
We take into account the GR (Glare Rating) value during our photometric studies. It is important to analyze it well in order to avoid potential glare but also to illuminate the neighborhood and the fauna / flora outside the field (no more than 70° inclination from the vertical as seen previously).
For the lighting of rugby fields and large outdoor fields, it is imperative that the GR is less than 50 on the field categories E1 (Top14), E2 (Pro D2), and E3 according to the grid defined by the FFR.
On the other categorizations, there is no imposition. Speqtris Sport systematically takes this notion into account, in order to ensure the comfort of the players.
Always save more energy!
Indeed, on average, the renovation of old lighting with LED projectors reduces your consumption by up to 50%.
By combining this relamping with one of our VariBOX, this time you can save up to 80% on your bill.
Our boxes will adapt the light to the use with different brightness levels (Training / Competition).
The VariBOX, the ready-to-install device including different possibilities for managing and controlling lighting, whether wired or wireless.
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With over 13 years of field experience and achievements, we have designed here a panel of lighting layouts and installations according to each sport through our sports guide.
This tool will allow you to quickly find the photometric studies corresponding to your project and to define and propose the appropriate equipment for the desired lighting result.
