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Non-Contact Mini Rugby |
Mini Rugby |
Midi Rugby |
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Age Group |
Under 7 |
Under 8 |
Under 9 |
Under 10 |
Under 11 |
Under 12 |
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Match Duration (Max) |
10 minutes each way |
15 minutes each way |
20 minutes each way |
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Triangular Fixtures |
7 ½ minutes each way |
10 minutes each way |
15 minutes each way |
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Festivals |
5 minutes each way |
6 minutes each way |
7 minutes each way |
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Pitch Size (Max) |
60m x 30m |
60m x 30m |
60m x 43 m |
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Ball Size |
Size 3 |
Size 4 |
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Start of Game |
Free Pass (Max 2 m) |
Drop Kick from centre line |
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Tackling |
Tag |
Tag (turnover on 7th tag) |
Full contact as per RFU Laws of the Game, although any tackle above the armpit is considerd to be a high tackle and therefore, dangerous and not permitted
(See additional note**) |
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**NO HAND OFF AT ANY AGE AND NO SCRAG TACKLING (PULLING AT SHIRTS) |
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Rucks and Mauls |
None |
As per RFU Laws of the Game |
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Offside Line |
The offside line in all play is an imaginary line through the centre of the ball |
Both Teams - An imaginary line through the hind most foot of the ruck or maul on both sides. The same applies to the tackle breakdown area. |
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Scrums |
None – Free Pass |
3 Players-uncontested - Note 1 |
3 Players- contested
- Note 2 |
5 Players – contested
- Note 3 |
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Offside Line |
None |
Attacking Team – hindmost foot of the scrum |
Both Teams – hindmost foot of the scrum |
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Defending Team – 7m back from the hindmost foot of the scrum |
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Line-outs |
None – Free Pass 2m from touch |
3 Players - uncontested
(inc Hooker) |
3 Players-contested
(incHooker) |
5 players - contested
(Inc Hooker) |
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Offside Line |
None |
Both Teams – 7m back from an imaginary line through the centre of the line out |
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Kicking |
No Kicking allowed |
Allowed, but no fly hacking (kicking a loose ball on the ground) |
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Conversions |
No Kicking allowed |
Taken in front of the posts |
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No of Players |
7 |
9 (3 forward, 6 backs) |
U11s -12
U12s - 13 (with a No8) |
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