Rules

The following is a guide to the rules we aim to adhere to. Generally we start slow and looser with interpretations then tighten up on calls as players warm up and play quickens.

Players

6 players per side with unlimited subs. During tournaments, mixed Teams must have at least two females on the pitch at all times. However a team can play a legal game with 4 male and 1 female player.

Attack

If you pick the ball up from the ground you must pass it on before somebody touches you.

  • Don't drop the ball
  • Don't pass the ball forward
  • Don't put the ball down if nobody has touched you

To score a try

  • Ball must be placed on or over the scoreline
  • Ball does not have to be released to score a touchdown
  • Dummy Half is not permitted to score touchdowns
  • If a touch is made as the ball is being grounded - the touch counts
  • If a touch occurs in the touchdown zone, play restarts 5 metres infield from the scoreline

Turnovers

A change of possession occurs when

  • the ball is dropped to the ground
  • 6 touches have been defended
  • a player runs out of bounds
  • Dummy Half touched while in possession
  • incorrect rollball, off the mark

At a change of possession, play restarts with a ROLLBALL

Rollball

Position at the mark where the touch was made

  • Face attacking scoreline
  • Without delay, roll the ball backwards between the legs
  • Dummy Half must pick up the ball cleanly and play without delay
  • At the rollball, the Referee shall indicate the touch count

Defence

It is not rugby, aim to use one hand and maintain a light touch.

  • A touch can be affected by either a defending player or by the player in possession
  • A touch counts on the ball, hair or clothing

Penalties

Committed by the attacking team

  • Forward pass
  • Touch & pass
  • Performing a rollball before being touched
  • Performing a rollball off the mark
  • Delaying play

Committed by the defending team.

  • Using more than minimum force to effect a touch
  • Claiming a touch when the touch was not affected
  • Defender offside at rollball - 5-7 metres
  • Defender offside at the tap - 10 metres
  • Get back 5m or the try line

General infringements

  • Playing more players than the allowable number
  • Incorrect substitution
  • Obstruction
  • Misconduct

At a Penalty, play restarts with a TAP to the non-offending team.

Tap Restart

  • Ball must be placed on the ground at the mark
  • Ball must be released from both hands
  • Ball is tapped with either foot at a distance of not more than 1 metre
  • Ball must be picked up cleanly

Substitutions

  • Subs can be made at any time from one side of the field.
  • Substituting players must make contact with each other over the sideline.