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The game format will be Tag Rugby - a non contact
form of the game Rugby in which a tackle is replaced by a TAG. |
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All players must wear a tag belt around
their waist. Two tags are attached by Velcro and are positioned
over each hip. The belt is to be worn outside of the clothing. |
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Only the ball carrier can be tagged. The ball
carrier can run and dodge potential taggers but cannot fend
them off using their hands or the ball and cannot shield their
tags in any way. |
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The ball cannot be pulled out of the
ball carriers hands at any time. |
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If a player does not have two tags on their belt
and they become the ball carrier the team will be penalised
with a free pass to the opposing team. |
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Once the ball carrier is tagged they have three
seconds to pass the ball to a team mate, the ball carrier must
attempt to stop as soon as possible, within three strides is
a reasoinable guide for reference, but the ball can be passed
in the act of stopping. |
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After the ball has been passed the player must
go and retrieve their tag from the tagger bvefore rejoining
the game. If a player continues to play the team will be penalised
with a free pass to the opposing team. |
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When a TAG is made the player must stop, raise
the tag above their head and shout TAG. |
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Once a tag is made the tag must be at least one
metre back to allow the ball carrier to pass the ball. |
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When the ball has been passed the tagger must
hand the tag back to the player and cannot continue to play
until this has been done. |
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No player can continue to play unless they have
both tags properly in place on their belt. |
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When a tag is made, all players on the taggers
side must attempt to retire towards their own goal line until
they are behind the ball, if a player is in an offside position
and interefers with the game a free pass will be awarded. |
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When the ball is carried into touch the game is
restarted with a free pass from where the ball went into touch.
Opponents must be seven metres back from this mark. |
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The object is to score a try by placing the ball
with a downward pressure on or behind the opponent's goal line. |
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There will be no scrums, kickingor line out. |
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A free pass is used to start and retart a game. |
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Games will consist of two five minute halves with
a one minut half time break. |
