This document summarizes the playing laws for Under 11's and 12's mini-rugby. Key points include: coaches are not allowed on the pitch; games are played with 10 players per side consisting of 5 forwards and 5 backs; tackles, scrums, lineouts, rucks, and mauls are permitted but with restrictions to make games safer and more developmentally appropriate for young players. Penalties, yellow and red cards, as well as rolling substitutions are also utilized.
This document summarizes the playing laws for Under 11's and 12's mini-rugby. Key points include: coaches are not allowed on the pitch; games are played with 10 players per side consisting of 5 forwards and 5 backs; tackles, scrums, lineouts, rucks, and mauls are permitted but with restrictions to make games safer and more developmentally appropriate for young players. Penalties, yellow and red cards, as well as rolling substitutions are also utilized.
This document summarizes the playing laws for Under 11's and 12's mini-rugby. Key points include: coaches are not allowed on the pitch; games are played with 10 players per side consisting of 5 forwards and 5 backs; tackles, scrums, lineouts, rucks, and mauls are permitted but with restrictions to make games safer and more developmentally appropriate for young players. Penalties, yellow and red cards, as well as rolling substitutions are also utilized.
Coaches on pitch None Ball Size 4 No. of players on pitch 10 (5 fwds/5 backs) Tackle Yes Squeeze-ball No Kicking Kick off Drop only Kick off must travel 10m Drop out (at) Yes (22m) Kick out of hand Yes (maximum double kick only allow) Fly hack No (Kicking the ball when it it on the ground is not allow) Conversion No (supertry) Restart (after try) (by scoring team) Scrum Yes Players in Scrum 5 fwds Pushing No Hooking Yes Ruck ’Uncontested ruck’ Once ruck form, the penalty line will be apply. The players cannot cross over the penalty line. Mauls Yes (only 3m shove then use or lose) Maximum 4 players per team in the maul. (penalty will be given if the team have more than 4 players) Line-out Yes (contested) Players in line 4 max Distance to front 5m Contested Yes Jumping Yes Lifting No Supporting No Offside 10m Quick throw in No Fair catch (mark) Yes Hand-off Yes (below armpit) Quick tap-penalties Yes Penalty offside line 10m Card Yellow Card (Sin-Bin for 2 Minutes) Direct Red Card (miss next game) Substitutions Rolling substitutions