{"id":691903,"date":"2026-06-01T07:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T06:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=691903"},"modified":"2026-06-01T10:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:42:11","slug":"stiga-robot-at-dorchester-rfc-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/stiga-robot-at-dorchester-rfc-title\/","title":{"rendered":"STIGA Robot at Dorchester RFC Title"},"content":{"rendered":"

STIGA Robot at Dorchester RFC Title<\/strong><\/p>\n

STIGA Robot Mowers<\/a><\/span><\/span> Scrum Down at Dorchester RFC<\/p>\n

The team at STIGA have always believed their robot mowers lead the field, but now they\u2019re driving play forward on rugby pitches too!<\/p>\n

Dorchester RFC was delighted to receive its robot mowers as part of STIGA\u2019s partnership with England Rugby [6], giving the club a new edge in pitch preparation.<\/p>\n

Set in Dorset\u2019s county town of Dorchester, the club boasts a proud heritage, with rugby first taking root locally in 1871. Today, that legacy is being strengthened with a little help from cutting-edge technology.<\/p>\n

Rob Greatorex of Dorchester RFC said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been lucky enough to receive two A5000 robot mowers from STIGA, and we\u2019ve already seen a difference within a few weeks.
\nPreviously, our pitches were cut by a contractor using tractor-mounted rotary gang mowers set to 30mm, fine for football, but too short for rugby.”‘<\/p>\n

Rob continued, \u201cWith the STIGA mowers, we\u2019ve been able to let the grass grow to around 60mm, making it far more resilient through a wet winter and the dry spring we\u2019re experiencing. The sward is recovering quicker, thickening up nicely, and overall, the pitch is in much better condition. It\u2019s a real game-changer, and it also reduces our reliance on contractors, delivering significant cost savings for the club.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rob said the impact hasn\u2019t gone unnoticed off the pitch either.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlayers and spectators have been asking what we\u2019re doing differently,\u201d Rob continued. \u201cFor such compact machines, the output is seriously impressive; we\u2019re comfortably covering more than the recommended area. By scheduling cutting times around training and matches, we\u2019re getting maximum performance_.<\/p>\n

The battery life is excellent, over four hours per charge, and they\u2019re back up and running again in just two hours. The blades are
\ntough and long-lasting, even when they hit the odd divot. Setup is straightforward through the app, and marking out zones was made even easier with the STIGA setup trolley._<\/p>\n

STIGA\u2019s support team have also played their part in keeping everything running smoothly.<\/p>\n

The technical support has been brilliant; there\u2019s always someone on hand if we need advice. These mowers have already had a hugely positive impact, and we\u2019re excited to see just how good our pitches can become.\u201d<\/p>\n

With STIGA\u2019s robot mowers now firmly in the starting XV, Dorchester RFC are proving that when it comes to pitch performance, they\u2019re not just playing the game, they\u2019re raising it.<\/p>\n

You can read more about STIGA’s autonomous robot mowers and other STIGA products here: www.stiga.com\/uk\/<\/p>\n

To read more about the STIGA partnership with England Rugby, look here: www.stiga.com\/uk\/stiga-x-rfu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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