The rugby league season gets underway this month. Although games may have been played during the last couple of months. The pitches should have been restored after each game by divoting and divot mix if particularly deep.
Surface grooming and aeration should be done if the conditions allow. The surface grooming will help take any dew of the leaf and reduce the risk of disease infection. It will also will stand back up any grass lying flat due to matches or training and remove any loose material.
Aeration will remove bad gasses from the soil and increase the amount of oxygen in there for a healthier soil. This will also help with water infiltration meaning the water should go through the pitch quicker allowing for a drier surface to play on.
Hand forking for localised severely worn areas may also be necessary.
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