Whos playing at the weekend
??

PM
and ill get ALL DETAILS TO YOU tomorrow give me your mobile via PM and ill call you straight away.

Final rules draft, so by definition the rules??

Tag Rugby League Laws January 2009

RFL Final Draft

Tag Rugby playing guidelines

All distances provided are based on a 50 metre by 70 metre pitch for 7 a side games. This should be altered proportionally on the size of the pitch and number of players.

1. Tag Rugby is a non contact version of Rugby League,
2. The game is suitable for all age groups.
3. The game can be played by mixed gender teams, the number of players per team shall be 7 versus 7. However, the game can be played by any numbers beginning at 4 v 4 to a maximum of 13 v 13.
4. Any use of additional players (substitutes/replacements) should be encouraged with all involved playing at least a minimum of half a game.
5. For 7 v 7, the pitch dimensions should be a gridded area of 50 metres wide and 70 metres long and be adjusted accordingly to accommodate any differing number of players. These dimensions are only approximations. Consideration must be given to the players having adequate space to play in an enjoyable manner with further consideration also being given to any safety aspects
6. The duration of each game should be 2 x 20-minute halves being the norm for 7 v 7 however can be adjusted for festival competitions
7. The game should be played with a size 4 standard rugby league ball.
8. The referee or person controlling the game will implement a 5 metre rule for the 7 v 7 defensive line but will move up to a maximum of 10 metres for a 13 v 13 a side game.
9. When playing Tag Rugby all players must wear a ‘tag belt’ or Tag Shorts which has two ribbons (tags) attached to velcro. The tags should be a contrasting colour from the shorts. The belt must be worn around the waist with all loose clothing tucked in. The tags are positioned on either side of the hips with teams being distinguished by the colour of tags they wear. The tags should be a contrasting colour from the shorts and shorts should not have any pockets. A player must be wearing both tags to pass or carry the ball. If a player receives the ball with one or no tags on, this will be deemed to be a tackle.
10. The team in possession has the ball for a maximum of six tags after which a handover of possession in the form of a play the ball will take place. Only the player in possession of the ball can be tagged. A tag is simply the removal by a defender of one of the two ribbons from the ball carrier’s tag belt. The attacker returns to where the defender is holding the tag and restarts the game by ‘playing’ the ball backwards with the foot in the correct manner. A defender must have two tags on in order to effect a tackle.
When a defender has removed the tag, he/she must stand still at the point at which
the tag was removed, hold the tag above their head and shout ‘tag’ for all to hear. Following the play the ball, the defender must present the ‘tag’ back to the tackled player immediately (NB no point should a defender or an attacker initiate undue contact in the course of a game (if this happens the referee should award a penalty and advance the mark 10 metres forward, parallel to the touch line, and a tap penalty should be awarded to the non-offending team. For continued, or severe offences, the referee to his/ her discretion may dismiss or temporary dismiss any player from the field of play.
13. If the ball carrier knocks off any of his/her own tags the tackle will be deemed as complete and the ball carrier must stand at the point where the tag lands and play the ball with the tackle count continuing with the number of the tackles being called by the referee
14. A try is scored in the normal way by placing or touching the ball down on or over your opponent’s goal line. Players can dive to score a try, however, if this player touches the ground with the knees or arms before the try line or slides across the line and a defender is within tagging distance a try is disallowed and a tag is counted.
15. Where a player has their tag removed from the belt whilst they are in their opponents’ in-goal area a play the ball should be taken 5 metres in-field, opposite where they were tagged, parallel to the touch line
16. When a player is tagged during the final tackle in their opponents in-goal area the defending team will have possession of the ball 5 metres in-field opposite where they were tagged, parallel to the Touch line.
17. Ball stealing is illegal and should be penalised.
18. All infringements will result in a tap penalty to the non-offending team at the place the infringement occurred, with the defending team retiring at least 10mThe game will commence with a kick off, at the centre of the field, for who ever wins the toss.
After a try has been scored the scoring team will restart with a centre field
kick off.

These rules were implemented for the mini festival only. AFAIK, we are waiting on the final agreement between the RFL and the committee.

Contact is identified as full tackle competition rugby league. Contact does happen in our game there is identified as a version of non contact where the contact between players is kept to a minimum.



Basically the player should not use their body to perform a tackle than is deemed not making a suitable attempt to get to the tag and the player is deemed to attempting to take the player out.



Not sure why this was highlighted, its in there to help the players new to rugby league.

The meeting will at the end of March now.


Agenda

Discuss Laws

Points System

Website

Tournaments

Game at the Zone between all attended.

Ill have this finished tonight who also has games this weekend aswel

I have been notified by the web team - can all results be sent it by email to results@tagmeritleague.co.uk as normal.

I have been notified by the web team - can all results be sent it by email to results@tagmeritleague.co.uk as normal.

Wakefield vs York

thanks for your hard work guys will be able to sort out the team with the rules and thanks for organising the meeting aswell

The kick off thing, why are we doing it like that? Scoring team should receive surely?

mmm....just re-read that one - ha I think its the wrong one. Coach can you double check?

all will be finished and posted tonight

The kick off rule is correct for lower side games (7 and 9s) plus festivals.

FYI, at the touch and tag refereeing courses the RFL are running, the rules Mark has posted are the ones being dicussed and put into action. This should mean (IMO anyhows) that the league rules shouldn't differ too much from this (apart from the kick off rule, but I would keep the no advantage for kicking to touch / in goal).

Anything anybody isnt happy with regards rules will be put forward to next seasons commitee

I arent getting into a rule slanging match again they are there to suit everyone
End of thread

That rings a bell now actually!