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