The Laws of Mini Rugby
| Regulation |
Stage
1 |
Stage
2 |
Stage
3 |
Stage
4 |
| Suggested age group(s) |
7s & 8s |
9s & 10s |
11s & 12s |
13s |
| Ball size |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Time per half single
match |
10 min |
15 min |
20 min |
25 min |
| Time per half blitz days |
7 min |
7 min |
7 min |
15 min |
| No of matches allowed on
blitz days |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
| Time allowed for half
time |
1 min |
1 min |
1 min |
1 min |
| No of players in team |
8 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
| No of forwards |
3 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
| No of backs |
5 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
| Safety zone between
pitches |
6m |
6m |
6m |
Full pitch used |
| Tackle height |
Waist only |
Waist only |
Waist only |
Waist only |
| Hand off |
No |
No |
Below shoulder |
Below shoulder |
| Time allowed for rucks
and mauls |
5 sec |
5 sec |
5 sec |
5 sec |
| No of players allowed in
R/M per side |
3 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
| Kicking allowed |
No |
No |
Defence zone only |
Own 22 + other |
| Start match |
Pass off |
Pass off |
Kick-off |
Kick-off |
| Method of scoring |
Try |
Try |
Try |
Try + conversion |
| Min. no of players on
panel (blitz days) |
12 |
12 |
14 |
17 |
Kick-off start of match place kick, all other drop
kicks.
Kicking Stage 4: Own 22 area: allowed. Other areas: the
team kicking
the ball must retain possession, if they fail to do so and there are no
advantage for the opposition, a scrum will be awarded to the opposition
team at the spot from where the ball was kicked. This is to encourage
the
skill of the grubber kick, chip kick and the cross kick for the wide
players
e.g. wings.
The I.R.F.U. feel strongly that due to variations in the
physical, mental,
social and emotional developments of young children, players under the
age of 7 should not be encouraged to play full contact games. Children
in this age group should be introduced to Rugby through Leprechaun
Rugby
a non-tackling, soft-contact version of Rugby Football. The Laws and
lesson
progressions for Leprechaun Rugby can be obtained from your Rugby
Development
Officers.
Click on the stages at the top of the table for more
detail.
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