NOBs News: Laws of Touch Reminder

David asked me to pass this on as a reminder of the laws of touch rugby (NOBs style) and what is important.

 

 

It was evident from Sunday's Touch 'Run Around' that a number of players are not well acquainted with the Laws of Touch Rugby, and have developed a win at all cost attitude. 

 

Bearing in mind that we are out there for a run around to stay fit and have some fun, and that some of our group are now more frail than they were, I have attached a refresher on the laws. 

 

Lets work on balancing the teams as best we can, and play with a sense of fair play, and adherence to the laws, which you will recall is the essence of the game we all love.

 

David

 

 

 

NIAGARA OLD BOYS

LAWS OF TOUCH RUGBY

1.      Play starts and re-starts at the centre with a tap of the ball on the ground with the foot and then picked up. Penalties are performed the same way.

2.      Re-starts and penalties require the defending team to retreat 6 feet.

3.      A try is scored by an attacking player crossing the defending teams tryline with the ball. One point is awarded.

4.      A touch can be on any part of the body, clothing or the ball (excluding the head). A player claims a touch by raising a hand and shouting “touch”. It is recommended that the touch take place on the arm or shoulder.

5.      When touched the player in possession must place the ball on the ground at the exact point of the touch. Play is re-started by stepping over the ball. This is known as a ‘roll ball’. The ball must not roll more than 3 feet. A player may not perform a roll ball unless touched.

6.      All defending players must retreat 6 feet in line with the mark of touch. The defending team cannot move forward until play re-starts, nor interfere with play while retreating. A re-start occurs the moment the ball is tapped or a player touches the ball at the roll ball.

7.      The ball must be passed backwards at all times, if passed forward or dropped, or if a player crosses the sideline before being touched, change of possession will occur by means of a roll ball.

8.      No kicking is allowed.

9.      If a ball is dropped or passed to the ground a changeover of possession occurs where the ball first landed. A roll ball starts the game again.

10.  The player picking up the ball (known as the dummy-half) may run but if touched a changeover occurs. The dummy-half may not score and a changeover roll ball will be awarded if this occurs.