Thursday 13th September 2007
The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has shortened the in-goal area at Murrayfield for the two Rugby World Cup games to be played there.
The in-goal area at Murrayfield is usually 17 metres deep, however it will be shortened to just ten for Scotland's games with New Zealand and Romania.
The reason for this change is to bring the pitch size in line with those in France. As well as the in-goal area being reduced the width of the pitch will be reduced to 68 metres, instead of the usual 70.
"We have to bring the Murrayfield pitch into line with what the players are playing on in France," said Mark Laidlaw, Murrayfield's head of facilities.
"This should not be a problem as all the teams have played at least one game in France, with the shorter in-goal area."
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