Touch Rugby
Across genders and generations, touch rugby is a sport open to everyone to get fit through play, learning new skills and make strong connections while having fun.
Teams
- 6 players are allowed on the field at any one time
- Teams may have as many players in their squad as they want
Mixed Teams
- At least 2 females on the pitch at all times.
- A team can play a legal game with 4 players, with 1 female.
Positions
- Middles x 2
- Links x 2
- Wings x 2
Middles
Most consistent and fittest players.
Need to make as many yards as smoothly as possible on attack with the biggest workload on defence providing cover for the other middle and their link player.
Links
Play either side of the two middles, and inside of the wingers.
The most elusive players with exceptional ball handling and footwork. Examples:
- Shaun Johnson
- Matt Moylan
- Benji Marshall