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Are rugby balls oval?

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Though they used to be plum-shaped, rugby balls are now oval. Current international standards require rugby balls to be 740 to 770 millimeters in circumference from end to end and 580 to 620 millimeters around in width.
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Rugy Football History: The Ball
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