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Tag Rugby – Year 5 and 6 – 16 October 2017 (Competition)
Mon 16 October
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Register your interest at HuntsSSP@hinchbk.cambs.sch.uk
| Year Groups | Year 5 and 6 |
| Team Size | Minimum of 8 |
| Squad Size | Maximum of 12 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Gender Criteria | Minimum of 4 per gender is recommended per squad |
COMPETITION FORMAT/RULES
- 12 in a squad, 8 a-side, with at least 2 of each gender on the field of play
- Pitch Dimension = 60m (50m with two 5 m end goals) x 30m
- The object of the game is to score a try by placing the ball with a downward pressure on or behind the opponents’ goal-line
- The ball carrier must remove on their feet at all times and they are not allowed to score a try by diving over the goal-line
- When a try is scored, the game is restarted by a free pass from the centre of the pitch by the non-scoring team
- The ball can only be passed sideways or backwards through the air, not handed to another player. If the ball is handed, passed or knocked forwards then a free pass is awarded to the non-offending side, unless advantage occurs
- If a player gets tagged they must pass the ball backwards to a team mate
- When a player tags someone they must give the tag back after shouting TAG!!
For a full list of rules visit www.coachingrugby.com/tag/laws/laws.htm
Additional information:
- Schools are advised to bring studded boots
FREE to Subscription Schools
£15 for Non Subscription Schools – There is no charge for attending this event but a non-refundable £15 booking fee per team will be charged to contribute to venue hire and other competition costs. (The School Games Organiser does not receive funding for actual competition costs.)
