This is the starting point of your child’s rugby career and the goal is to make their introduction to the game and the club as enjoyable and energetic as possible.
Tag Rugby is a non-contact rugby game with the emphasis on FUN whilst playing sport. Over the season the aim is to develop basic skills of ball handling, running and evasion.
The game is suitable for both girls and boys.Child must be 5 years old to start.
| Format | Tag |
| School Year | 1 |
| Max Players | 4 a side |
| Max Pitch Size | 20m x 12m |
| Ball size | 3 |
| Max minutes each half | 10 |
| Maximum minutes of match play per day | 50 minutes |
| Extra Time Permitted | No |
| Recommended training time duration | 60 minutes |
| Match stopped if: | Try difference is 6 or more |
| Start / Restart | Free Pass |
| Tackle | No Tag only |
| Scrum | No |
| Lineout | No, restart with a free pass |
| Ruck | No |
| Maul | No |
| Offside Distance | Offside only occurs at the time of the tag where the offside line is through the centre of the ball except for the tagger for whom it is 1 metre further back. |
| Fend Off | No |
| Kicking from Hand | No |
| Kicking at Goal | No |
| Mark Permitted | No |
| Knock on | Play on |
| Yellow Card / Sin Bin | No |
| Knock on | Play on |
Age Specific Notes:
- Players not allowed to go to ground to score.
- Ball cannot be ripped from ball carrier.
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