How to use the online alarm clock
While you wait for the appointed moment, keep an eye on 6:10 pm so the rugby pitch preparation begins on schedule rather than drifting into the evening. The 50 minutes before 7:00 pm leave room for the grounds team to check posts, markings, flags and access before players arrive, while the alarm gives everyone a shared point for moving from waiting to work.
Before pitch duties depend on the alert, set the alarm and run a brief signal check with the volume at the level you expect to use. That early test reveals muted sound, restrictive browser settings or a missed permission while there is still time to correct them. Keep the alarm page open and the phone or computer awake: otherwise the rugby pitch may not be ready when intended because this browser alarm will not sound after the page closes or the equipment sleeps.
Pitch preparation at 6:10 pm can still feel warm after an afternoon of sun, especially when staff have just left an air-conditioned clubhouse. Allow a few minutes to adjust before carrying equipment outside, and keep water somewhere accessible beside the working area. If the air conditioning has made the room noticeably cool, place balls and other kit near the exit briefly before taking them onto the warmer field, then use the remaining time to divide the heavier tasks among the crew.
Common questions
Will it still be right when the clocks change?
Yes. It reads your device's local clock, so the move between GMT and BST at the end of March and October is picked up automatically, as long as the computer's date, time and time zone are set correctly.
Can I use this on a phone?
It works in a mobile browser, but phones lock the screen and suspend background tabs far more readily than a laptop does, which can stop the alarm sounding. For anything important, a desktop or a plugged-in laptop is the steadier option.
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 6:10 pm?
The tab sleeps along with it and the alarm will not sound on time, if at all. If you are relying on it, change the power settings so the machine stays awake, or keep a phone alarm running as well.
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