Artificial Surfaces Saracens have done wonders for the image of 3G
Yarns. A rugby man, he is thrilled that the sport, spearheaded by Saracens, is once again leading the charge in embracing technology. “Saracens and Allianz Park have done
wonders for the image of synthetic turf. We’ve gone from being an unknown entity, to something that is seriously considered as a valuable asset to any club. Saracens pitch has silenced all the doubters and the fact Cardiff Blues installed their own surface shows that its popularity is growing. The great thing about 3G turf is that it provides the same benefits to elite clubs as it does to
junior, colts and women’s rugby. We hope and expect to see even more teams utilise synthetic in the future.” One year on, it appears Saracens have
started something. Having made synthetic surfaces mainstream, the wheels are in motion to see its presence expand in the coming years. Both the Millennium Stadium and Murrayfield have moved towards part synthetic pitches, if not gone all the way. Their decisions to install hybrid surfaces - a mixture of natural and synthetic grass - in order to combat their problems, could see them go the full distance in the future.
The great thing about 3G turf is that it provides the same benefits to elite clubs as it does to junior, colts and women’s rugby. We hope and expect to see even more teams utilise synthetic in the future
” Football has been less amenable to the
technology, largely due to the financial firepower at its disposal. With Premier League teams able to maintain excellent natural playing surfaces all year round, there is little need for it. For lower league clubs the story is different. Maidstone United of the Rhyman League has its own artificial pitch and it is for these clubs where the benefits will be felt the most. It may not be too long before Saracens lesson can be experienced elsewhere.
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