Barefoot Under 8                  Ball Size 3                   Approx 7 players

Standard Rugby rules apply plus these additional ones:

-Teams are to play as even sides, either loan players or agree to play as is with subs via the larger side.

-One coach from each side on the field, with one taking responsibility for refereeing. --Change over at half time.

-Games are two 20 minute halves.

-Tackles must be below the shoulders and no collar pulling allowed (scragging).

-Kick offs are kicked by the try scoring team. If the ball goes over the try-line or over the sideline it is a tap and pass from halfway for the receiving team.

-Line outs and scrums are uncontested.

No sprigs, cleats or blade boots. Sneakers or bare feet are fine. Soft rubber treads are acceptable.​​​​​​​

All players are to play at least half a game, and subs preferably done at half time.

No fending!  Please let the children play Rugby!

CHB RUGBY LAWS UNDER 8 - UNDER 9

 These laws complement laws outlined in the Small Blacks Development Model.

SCORING/RESTART

 • A try is scored by grounding the ball on or over the goal line.

 • The scoring team will restart play with a punt or drop kick from halfway.

 • Under 8 only - The non-scoring team will restart play with a tap kick from halfway. • The opposing team will be back five metres from halfway.

TACKLE

 • A player must not tackle an opponent whose feet are off the ground.

 • The tackled player must release the ball when either the player or the ball is grounded.

 SCRUM

• The side throwing the ball in to the scrum wins the ball, i.e. no contest and no pushing.

 • There is an offside line five metres behind the hindmost feet of the scrum.

 • The opposing halfback must not advance past the middle line i.e. tunnel and stay beside the scrum on the same side as the ball is put in or at the back of the scrum or drop back 5 meters and form in the back line.

• No defenders can move forward until the receiver from the half back collects the ball.

 • If there is a Number 8 he can not pick up and run off the scrum.

 LINEOUT

• Lineouts form 2 meters in from the sideline.

 • The side throwing the ball in to the lineout wins the ball. If the ball is not caught or goes over the back, the ball becomes “fair game”.

 • If the throw isn’t straight, advantage applies to the non-offending team, otherwise normal law applies.

 • The two lines of players must be one metre apart.

 • Backlines must stand five metres from the line of touch (centre line).

 • No defenders can move forward until the receiver from the half back collects the ball.

 RUCK AND MAUL

 • Players must not join from the side.

 • Players must be bound to the maul or behind the last player.

 • Players must not collapse a maul.

PENALTY TAP KICK

 • The defending team will be five metres back from the infringement mark.

 • All penalties are tapped on the ground.

RUGBY LAWS

 • All other domestic safety law variations apply