Tag Rugby

Entry

Team, Mixed, Panel of 12 (Team 7 + 5 Substitutes - Minimum of 2 Girls on Field at all times)

Age

Under 11 Over 8 / Under 14 Over 11 / Under 16 Over 14

Notes

  • All panel members present at National Festival should participate.
  • Size 4 Ball will be used.
  • Players may wear specially designed and manufactured “Sports Goggles” provided that:
    • They only allow the player to have properly corrected vision and do not substantially restrict any normal field of vision.
    • They do not constitute a physical danger to the wearer or other players.
  • Tags worn one on each hip must be no shorter than 12 inches, a minimum width of 2 inches with Velcro continuous around the circumference.
  • All teams must wear numbered tops.

Additional Notes

This is a Provincial event. Your team first qualifies at County level before progressing to Provincial.

  1. Rolling substitutions.
  2. The duration of the match will be 15 minutes each half. In the event of a draw, extra time (5 minutes a side) is played. In the case of it still being a draw after extra time, sudden death rules apply.
  3. Pitch size where possible will be:
    • Under 11: 40m wide x 60m in length.
    • Under 14: 50m wide x 80m in length.
    • Under 16: 50m wide x 80m in length.
  4. Method of scoring:
    • A try is worth 1 point.
    • After a try has been scored, the game restarts from the centre of the field with a tap and pass by the non-scoring team.
    • Note: When playing on hard surfaces, a try is scored by players merely running over the goal line with the ball. The definition of the surface will be at the discretion of the referee.
  5. Passing:
    • No forward passes are allowed and will be penalised by a tap and pass being given to the non-offending team. A forward pass is any pass where the ball travels in the direction of the opponent’s goal line. Note: A pass directly sideways is allowed.
  6. The “Tackle” (Tag):
    • Only the player with the ball can be tagged, and a tag is simply the removal by a defender of one of the two tags from the ball carrier. Ball carriers can run or dodge potential taggers. Ball carriers cannot fend off or guard or shield their tags in any way.
    • Defenders should keep their head to the side or behind the ball carrier's body for safety.
    • The defender holds the tag above their head and shouts "tag" for all to hear. They must step back at least 1m from the ball carrier, allowing space for them to pass.
    • Defenders are not allowed to snatch the ball from the player’s hand.
    • Once tagged, the player in possession of the ball must attempt to stop as soon as possible and pass the ball within 3 seconds of being tagged.
    • Immediately after the pass has been made, the defender must then present the tag back to the tackled player. The defender can take no further part in the game until they have returned the tag.
    • Players must receive back their tags as no player can take any further part in the game without both tags properly in place on their belt. There should be no tags on the playing surface at any time.
  7. Tap and pass:
    • A tap and pass is used to start the game (from the centre of the field) or to restart it at the place where the ball went out of play or where the infringement occurred.
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