Author: Meinir Rees

Aim of the game is to develop new skills and techniques which is needed to take part in touch rugby. Activities include throwing, receiving whilst running with the ball.

Touch Rugby
Touch rugby is the most popular and firmly established non-contact sport for adults, while also being enjoyed by children of all ages and skill levels

1) 7 players in each team. The team who are taking the penalty kick off , position them self on the pitch in a diagonal line ready to attack the opposition.
2) The attacking team - participants will try and run forwards with the ball in both hands. If an opponent closes you down you need to pass the ball backwards to a team member using a sideways pass.
3) When tagged by an opposition; you must instantly stand still with the ball in hand. Touch the ball with you left foot and pass backwards to a team mate.
4) Once a player from the defending team has tagged an opponent he or she must take 5 steps backwards to give an opponent time to pass the ball to a team mate.
5) A tag is made when a player places both hands at the same time on an oppositions waist and shouts “tag”.
6) A try is achieve once the ball is placed in a controlled manner over the oppositions try line and 5 points will be awarded.

Key
7 players in each team
Outside
Ball
Bibs