The UUC RFC weekly Tag Rugby Tournament got of to a great start today (18-04-12). The tournament is open to every student at Coleraine Uni from all walks of life and sports, female and male. It is none contact and is played in the very best of lightheartedness and fun, as each team has a maximum of 7 players with 1 female. This week G-Force\u2019s team won the tournament with Rebbecca Smyth claiming player of the tournament by scoring more points than any other player. If you would like anymore if email UUC Rugby Development Officer Jamie Ball Rugby@uucrfc.com<\/p>\n
A Quick 20 Step Guide to the Offical Rules
\nHowever these maybe altered to suit different pitch sizes and teams, but the basics are identical!
\n1. How many players in a team? \u2013 There is a maximum of seven (7) players
\nper team on the field at any one time from a squad of twelve (12). In
\nmixed or social games there must be a minimum of three (3) players of the
\nopposite sex (subject to local rules) on the pitch at all times. Rolling subs
\nare allowed at any time during the game but in mixed\/social games the
\nappropriate number of each sex must be maintained.
\n2. How long are matches? \u2013 This is subject to local rules but the normal
\nduration of a match is two halves of twenty (20) minutes each, with a five
\n(5) minute interval for half time. For festival type events, matches normally
\nconsist of two seven (7) minute halves with one (1) minute for half time.
\n3. Players clothing \u2013 All players wear either the official TAG Rugby match
\nshorts or, a TAG Rugby belt. Shirts should be tucked in at all times.
\nThe tags (ribbons) must be properly positioned on either side of the hips.
\nNo player can participate in the game without both tags being properly in
\nplace.
\nPlayers are not allowed to wear anything that might prove dangerous to
\nother players, e.g. any jewellery & watches.
\n4. How do players score in TAG Rugby? \u2013 There is only one way of
\nscoring in TAG Rugby and that is by scoring tries. A try is awarded to the
\nattacking team when they touch the ball down on the ground on, or over,
\nthe try-line. A try is worth one (1) point but to encourage more team play,
\nin mixed games, a try is worth two (2) points if scored by a female.
\n5. Are there any scrums or line-outs? \u2013 There are no scrums or line-outs in
\nTAG Rugby.
\n6. Is there any kicking allowed? No kicking is allowed in TAG Rugby,
\nexcept for a modified kick at kick offs (see below for further details).
\n7. Can you bash into other players? \u2013 There is strictly NO CONTACT
\nallowed between players; both attackers and defenders have a
\nresponsibility to avoid each other at ALL times. The ball carrier is not
\nallowed to run directly into defenders and defenders are not allowed to
\nblock the progress of the ball carrier. No hand-offs, or using your hand,
\nelbow or ball to block or shield your tags (ribbons) in any way is allowed.
\nNo pulling of clothing or pulling\/knocking the ball out of the ball carrier\u2019s
\nhand is permitted. Any player that initiates contact should be penalised.
\n\u201cRun at spaces not faces\u201d
\n8. How do you \u2018tackle\u2019 (tag) in TAG Rugby? \u2013 Only the ball carrier can be
\ntagged and a \u2018tackle\u2019 (\u2018tag\u2019) is simply the removal by a defender of one of
\nthe two tags (ribbons) from the ball carrier. The defender then holds the
\ntag above his\/her head and shouts \u201ctag\u201d for all to hear. An attacking team
\nhas 4 \u201ctags\u201d or \u201cplays\u201d to score. If a 5th tag is made a changeover occurs
\nand the defending team is given possession of the ball and restarts play
\nwith a tap & go.
\n9. What happens after a \u2018tackle\u2019 (tag)? \u2013 After a tag has been made the
\ngame then comes to a temporary halt; the defender drops the tag on the 4
\nground, marking the position where the actual tag took place, and the
\ngame restarts with the attacker who was tagged taking a roll-the-ball from
\nthis mark.
\n10. What is a roll-the-ball? \u2013 A roll-the-ball takes place after a tag has been
\nmade. At a roll-the-ball the tagged ball carrier must return to the location
\nwhere the actual tag took place. Play restarts when this player rolls the
\nball back between his\/her legs, using his\/her hand, to a team-mate
\nstanding directly behind him\/her, the scrum-half. Only after rolling the ball
\nback, should the attacker pick up and re-attach his\/her tag and he\/she is
\nthen able to rejoin the game.
\nA roll-the-ball cannot be taken any closer than five metres (5m) from the
\ntry-line.
\n11. What must the defensive team do at a roll-the-ball? \u2013 At a roll-the-ball
\nthe defensive team must retire back a minimum of seven metres (7m), or
\nuntil they have reached their own try-line if this is nearer. One defender
\nmay choose to act as a \u2018marker\u2019. \u2018Markers\u2019 are optional. The \u2018marker\u2019 must
\nstand directly in front of a roll-the-ball and cannot move or interfere with
\nplay until the ball is back in play.
\n12. What is the rule about carrying the ball in two hands? \u2013 To
\nencourage more passing and to avoid the ball carrier deliberately, or
\ninstinctively, trying to protect his\/her tags, the ball carrier MUST, when
\nthey are within three metres (3m) of defenders, HOLD THE BALL IN
\nTWO HANDS.
\n13. What is a tap & go? – A tap & go is used to start the game or restart it
\nat the place the ball went out of play or an infringement or changeover
\ntook place. The ball may be placed on the ground or held in the hand and
\non the instruction \u201cplay\u201d by the referee, and not before, the attacker must
\ntap the ball with the foot, or lower leg, to restart play. At a tap & go the
\nopposition players must retire back seven metres (7m) towards their own
\ntry-line, or until they have reached their own try-line if this is nearer. 5
\nA tap & go cannot be taken any closer than five metres (5m) from the tryline.
\n14. What happens to the tag count at a tap & go? – When a tap & go is
\nawarded the number of tags (Tag Count) starts back to zero. This is a
\ngood incentive for the defensive team not to deliberately infringe.
\n15. What is off-side? \u2013 Defending players are only ever off-side if they have
\nnot moved back the required seven metres (7m) to the defensive line, or
\nuntil they have reached their own try-line if this is nearer, at a roll-the\u2013ball
\nor tap & go situation.
\nAttacking players are only off-side if they are in front of the ball at a tap &
\ngo or roll-the-ball situation. There is no off-side in open play.
\n16. When should players be penalised for being off-side? – Players
\nshould only ever be penalised for off-side if they are Off-SIDE AND
\nINTERFERING WITH PLAY. If players find themselves accidentally offside they must make every effort to get back on side; but if they are in no way interfering with play, then they should not be penalised and play
\nshould be allowed to continue. Players who are off-side are temporarily
\nout of the game.
\n17. How quickly can a tap & go and roll-the-ball be taken? \u2013 A tap & go
\ncannot be taken quickly but only after the referee has given the defensive
\nteam time (about five seconds) to retire the required seven metres (7m)
\nand given the instruction \u2018play\u2019. A roll-the-ball can be taken quickly and as
\nsoon as the ball carrier is on the mark of the tag and ready to do so.
\n18. Can players dive to score? \u2013 There is no diving allowed to score a try
\nor to secure a loose ball on the floor; instead, players must remain on their
\nfeet to play the ball.
\n19. How do you kick off? \u2013 A modified place kick is used to start each half
\nand restart play after a try is scored. The team that has scored kicks-off
\nThe ball must be placed flat on the ground at the centre of the half-way
\nline. Kicking tees are not permitted and no player may hold the ball
\nupright. The ball, when kicked, must travel a minimum of 7 metres (7m)
\nforward but not above the referee\u2019s waist height. Defending players must
\nretire back 7 metres (7m) whilst players of the team kicking off must be
\nbehind the ball when it is kicked. The ball must not be kicked so it travels
\nover the try line, or goes directly into touch without bouncing.
\nNote: If playing on soft sand where it would be difficult to properly execute
\nthis type of place kick then the kick-offs and restarts are replaced by an
\npunt kick which the defending team must be allowed to catch uncontested.
\n20. What happens when somebody does something wrong? \u2013 Whenever
\nthe TAG Rugby rules are broken, a tap & go is awarded to the nonoffending team at the place the infringement took place and the number of tags (Tag Count) starts back to zero. If the infringement took place over
\nthe try-line, or within five metres (5m) of it, the tap & go is awarded five
\nmetres (5m) out from the try-line to create some space.
\nNote: If an infringement took place by the attacking team at a kick off then
\nthe defending team are awarded a tap & go at the centre of the half-way
\nline.
\n Code of conduct
\nAll players and coaches will be expected to abide by the rules of the
\ntournament and decisions made by the officials and referees. They will
\nbe expected to play fairly and demonstrate good sportsmanship both
\non and off the pitch. In the event of misconduct and\/or repeated and
\ndeliberate breaking of the rules or dangerous play, then the
\nreferee\/tournament officials shall, at their discretion issue players with
\na red or yellow card.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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