Rugby Pitch Maintenance: References and Further Reading

  1. Parr, T.W. et al, (1984), 'The effects of cutting height on root distribution and water use of ryegrass (Lolium perenne L. S23) turf', Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute, Vol.60, 45-53;
  2. Gibbs, R.J. & Adams, W.A. (1989), 'The nutrient requirements of grass', The National Turfgrass Council : Workshop Report No.15, Turf Nutrition '88, 5-19;
  3. Adams, W.A. & Gibbs, R.J. (1994), 'Natural Turf for Sport and Amenity: Science and Practice', CAB International, 208-248;
  4. Baker, S.W. (1994), 'The effect and frequency of slit tine aeration on the quality of soccer and rugby pitches', Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute, Vol.70, 44-54;
  5. Evans, R.D.C. (1994), 'Winter Games Pitches. The construction and maintenance of natural turf pitches for team games', STRI;
  6. Baker, S.W., (1995) 'Gloom dooms superstadia pitches', Turf Management, May, 20;
  7. Lawson, D.M. (1996), 'Fertilisers for Turf', STRI, 37-38;
  8. Dury, P. (1997), 'Huddersfield runs in the Desso system', The Groundsman, November, 16-18;
  9. Pulford, N. (1997), 'Plastic Grass', Turf Management, May, 24-26;
  10. MacKenzie, N. (1998), 'Be prepared for kick off: Plan for next year with renovation', The Groundsman, September, 40-41;
  11. Pass, C. (1998), 'Summer aeration of winter pitches', The Groundsman, April, 18-19;
  12. Anon, (1999), 'Scratching the surface: Ways to maintain pitches within a tight budget', Landscape & Amenity Buyer, April, 18-19;
  13. Keepin, M. (2000), 'Tackling rugby problems at Cardiff's new stadium', The Groundsman, April, 16-17;
  14. Lynch, B. (2000), 'How Watford copes with rugby and soccer', The Groundsman, April, 11-12;
  15. MacKenzie, N. (2000), 'Putting life back into winter pitches', The Groundsman, February, 8-10;
  16. Mooney, S.J. & Baker, S.W., (2000), 'The effects of grass cutting height and pre-match rolling and watering on football pitch ground cover and playing quality', The Journal of Turfgrass Science, Vol. 76, 70-77
  17. Kent, K. (2001), 'How Keith Kent keeps on top of problems', The Groundsman, May, 20-23;
  18. Middleton, S. (2004), 'Tough Pitch', The Groundsman, January, 10-11;
  19. Anon, (2004), 'Toro irrigation for high-flying Falcons', The Groundsman, April, 30;
  20. Kent, K. (2004), 'Twickenham', The Groundsman, May, 26-29;
  21. Middleton, S. (2004), 'Tough Pitch', The Groundsman, August, 18-20;