How to Play?

We follow the 5th Edition as of May 2022 of the Federation of International Touch (FIT) Rules. 

We built our League Rules based on (FIT): <Click Here to View our Rules>

To view the full listing of the 5th Edition FIT Rules, <Click here to view 5th edition FIT Rules>.

* Playing in a six-on-six format, touch rugby uses the same rules as traditional rugby but instead of tackling opponents, you touch them with one hand to prevent them from scoring points. 

* Once an opponent is touched, they then initiate a roll ball on the ground through their legs to a teammate who can then try to advance down the field with their teammates.

 * Also unique to touch rugby is that if a team cannot get a “try” or score within six touches down the field, the ball will be turned over to the other team.  

* Games consist of two 10 minute halves with a brief halftime break of up to 5 minutes depending on time.

Touch Rugby, also known as Touch or Touch Football, is very simple to play.  Here are the basics of how to play:

  • The Field is close to 70M long by 50M wide with marked trylines, sidelines and a half-way line.
  • Co-Ed Teams (aka Mixed) consist of up to 12 players with a maximum of 6 players on the field at any time (minimum of one player on the field must be female and at least one male).
  • Players may interchange from the side of the field as often as they wish with the exception of when an intercept or line break situation.
  • Game starts with a TAP at the centre of the half-way line and the defending team must retire 10M.
  • Attacking team has 6 touches, before possession changes unless other rules are infringed.
  • A player may pass, knock, throw or otherwise deliver the ball to any onside player on the attacking team.
  • There is NO kicking the ball allowed.
  • Passing forward is NOT permitted.  This will result in a change of possession with a TAP restart and the defending team must retire 10M.
  • After a touch the player performs a ROLLBALL at the mark where the touch occurred, stepping over or gently rolling the ball between the feet.  The defending team must retire 7M.
  • The attacking player who gets the ball after the rollball is the half, who can either run or pass.  The Half cannot score and if the half gets touched a change of possession occurs.  The game restarts with a ROLLBALL at the mark.
  • A Try is scored when an attacking player places the ball on or over the tryline.
  • The team that scores the most tries in the game is declared the winning team.