SIS Pitches completes 3G rugby pitch at St Paul’s School

The Client

St Paul’s School, a leading independent school in West London, aimed to install a high-quality, full-size rugby pitch at their site in Hammersmith.

The Background

St Paul’s School, renowned for its academic and sporting excellence, required a pitch that met the latest World Rugby standards to support its rugby program. The site’s proximity to the River Thames imposed unique ecological challenges alongside restricted access, making this a particularly complex project.

The Brief

The school required a single-source solution that included the following:

• Design, planning, and construction of the rugby pitch.
• Installation of a durable and high-performance artificial turf surface.
• Compliance with World Rugby standards.
• Groundworks, surfacing, fencing, and ongoing maintenance support.

The project demanded a supplier who could navigate environmental restrictions and tight timelines while delivering exceptional quality.

What We Did

SIS Pitches executed the project with the following steps:

1. Surface Installation
   • Installed the SIS Grass Synthetic Rugger 65 surface on a 20mm in-situ shock pad to meet World Rugby standards.
2. Full-Service Delivery
   • Managed all aspects of the project in-house, including design, planning, groundworks, construction, surfacing, and fencing.
3. Overcoming Challenges
   • Navigated ecological restrictions imposed by the site’s proximity to the River Thames.
   • Addressed complex logistics and access constraints with meticulous planning.
4. Efficient Timeline
   • Completed the entire project in just nine weeks, ahead of schedule.

The Outcome

• High-Quality Rugby Pitch: Delivered a professional pitch that meets World Rugby standards, supporting the school’s sporting needs.
• Client Satisfaction: St Paul’s School praised the professionalism, skill, and efficiency of SIS Pitches in completing the project.
• Enhanced Reputation: Successfully winning and executing the project bolstered SIS Pitches’ standing as a trusted provider in the independent school market.

Edward Flute Chief Operating Officer at St Paul’s School, was very pleased with the finished project.