BASIC TOUCH RULES - simplified
1. Six players on the field at one time, ratio of 3 boys and 3 girls for mixed grades. Boy/Girl mix is no less than 1 girl and no more than 3 boys
2. Shoes MUST be worn – this is an OSH requirement. Players without shoes will not be allowed to take the field.
3. The defending team must be 5 metres back from where the ball has been ‘played’ – (put on the ground). Players may use the referee as a guideline as to where to stand (ie – in line with the referee who will usually always be 5 metres back).
4. No forward passes or the opposition will be given the ball.
5. No dropped balls, or the opposition will be given the ball.
6. Children must ‘play’ the ball (put the ball on the ground) where they were touched
7. Playing the ball is when the child places the ball on the ground and steps over it – encouraging the children not to roll it as league players do – it is too difficult for the dummy half to pick up. They must not touch it when they step over it.
8. Dummy half cannot score a try or be touched with the ball or the opposition will be handed the ball.
9. Each team has 6 touches as long as they do not infringe during them.
10. To score a try the ball must be placed (pressed not dropped) on or over the tryline.
11. No points for our Under 8’s participation and fun. A try is worth one point for other grades.
12. REASONS FOR HANDOVERS TO OPPOSITION
A) Dropped ball
B) Dummy half touched with ball
C) Dummy half scores try
D) Stepping on side line whilst in possession
E) The six touches have been played
13. No player or team official may dispute or make any protest of a referees decision, (reference, TNZ 7th Edition The Playing Rules of Touch, Rule 18 #6). A)
REASONS FOR PENALTIES
A)Touch and Pass – passing the ball after the touch has been made
B) Forward Pass
C) Defending player making a touch on attacking playing whilst offside
D) Forward pass
E) Putting the ball down off the mark when touched
F) Claiming a touch when clearly missed
G) Over vigorous touches
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