{"id":449,"date":"2013-02-11T00:19:33","date_gmt":"2013-02-11T00:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/roosrugby.com.au\/rugbyclub\/?page_id=449"},"modified":"2024-04-09T21:40:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T11:40:52","slug":"u6-u7-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/roosrugby.com.au\/rugbyclub\/rules-of-rugby\/u6-u7-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"U6 & U7 Rugby Rules & Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"

This form of rugby is for the complete novice. Players compete in a non-contact \u201ctag\u201d based game that focuses on ball handling and running skills. Similar to Touch Rugby, this 8-a-side game is designed to combine basic skills with Rugby Union concepts in a fun environment, suitable for both male and female players.<\/p>\n

Playing Guidelines: U6 and U7<\/h2>\n

Kick-off\/Restart<\/strong>
\nScoring team kicks off \u2013 punt or place kick. Let the opposition gather the ball and encourage some \u201cspace\u201d to run. Share among the players.<\/p>\n

Turnover<\/strong>
\nOn the first occurrence of 10 tags or 5 knock-ons.
\nIf a player runs into touch, count as 1 tag.<\/p>\n

What constitutes a tag?<\/strong>
\nU6: Two-handed touch below the shoulders.
\nU7: Two handed touch on or below the shorts (if higher, not paid.)
\nIf a player is tagged in the act of scoring a try, a try is to be awarded.<\/p>\n

Conversions<\/strong>
\nCoaches to agree before the game whether to kick conversions. (In U6\u2019s it may be considered time consuming.)
\nShare among the players.<\/p>\n

Tries<\/strong>
\nU6: early in the season be lenient in awarding the effort of attempting to score a try, close enough is usually good enough to award a try. (Often when a new player is over the try line and is told to \u201cput the ball down\u201d, the player drops the ball \u2013 award a try and explain how to put (PLACE) the ball down. Offer praise to the defensive team as well when a try is scored against them and don\u2019t have the scoring team over celebrate and no ridiculing the defensive team.<\/p>\n

Offside<\/strong>
\nAll players must be approximately 5 metres back from the ruck (play the ball area) behind the referee.
\nTags made by defenders within this range do not count. Referee to call \u201cOffside \u2013 play on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scrums, lineouts and tackles<\/strong>
\nU6: Nil
\nU7: With 5 rounds to go, teams could attempt (by agreement) 2 x 2 man lineouts (uncontested) and 2 x 3 man scrums (uncontested), and tackling. This is preparation for the U8\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Player Numbers<\/strong>
\n7 players per team. If both teams have reserves, coaches may agree to increase player numbers and match up if a team has lower numbers.<\/p>\n

Referring \/ whistles<\/strong>
\nIf possible, a referee from each club will referee a half each.  ALWAYS have a whistle in the kit bag.<\/p>\n

Etiquette<\/strong>
\nAll players to shake hands before and after the game.
\n3 cheers for the opposition and 3 cheers for the referees after the game.<\/p>\n

General<\/strong><\/p>\n