Touch touch touch... RUGBY

Here is the most commonly played version of rugby that Curtin University students like to play. 

Touch Rugby.

The photo "Touch Rugby" (Firestone, 2012)

It can be considered safe and is a unisex game with the perks of fun with unrestricted age limit. It’s a non-contact rugby meaning tackles are not allowed in this game. The rules can be difficult or easy to understand depending on situation.

Here is a brief explanation of this game

The will be 6 players in a team. (Females are allowed to play with the males) IRB rules.

The pitch size is rectangular 70 meters by 50 meters

Players cannot tackle in the game they are only allowed to touch the players.

The photo "Only touch, and then back five meters" (theRFL)

Ruck is only made when the player is touched by the defending players. The ruck cannot be contested by the defending player. They have to go back 5 meters from the ruck if not they are offside. Ruck in done by rolling the ball between their legs.

The photo "Roll Ball" (ITRA, 2011)

The points of scoring in this game is simple a try is scored they are awarded with 1 point.

The attacking team are allowed 6 touches before the defending team are awarded with the ball.

This game is more preferable to people who wish to play rugby but cannot play a tackling game. So touch rugby is the most suitable.

For more info on the rules click here. 

 Note: Some places may have different set of rules so if you’re interested go check on this rule book for Touch Rugby Australia.


Cheers

Reference

Firestone, H. (2012). Touch Rugby[image]. Retrieved from http://www.ftlauderdaletouchrugby.com/about_us.html

Irish Tag Rugby Association. (2011) Roll Ball[image]. Retrieved from http://www.tagrugby.ie/Basic-Rules-of-Tag-Rugby.html

My contribution to the Rugby World

I consider myself to be very active in the Rugby scene in Miri community. I believe that with my passion for the game and my basic knowledge of it, i should engage better and take part in the sport. However due to time constraints on my part, i was unable to attend training but i contribute what i can to the Union. There is a tournament coming up this Saturday hosted by my pride and joy, Miri Division Rugby Union, which is the Hornbill Closed 7's Tournament. The specialty of this tournament that sets it apart from other 7's tournament is that this year, we did some modification to the rules and law of the game, allowing women to take part and be in the team, playing against men. This is in conjunction with United Nations Malaysia's campaign of gender equality and also the Miri May Festival. As a Public Relations student, i was assigned to provide the press with information regarding this event and so i did. I sent out a media release containing all the information that is needed for them to publish the news. Two out of three newspapers that i approached actually published the news. 

The news article published in The Star Newspaper dated 17th May 2012.

The news article published in The Borneo Post can be read here.

I am very excited for the upcoming tournament and everyone is invited to come. 

Cheers.