Rugby Canada AGE GRADE VARIATIONS FOR CLUB RUGBY www.rugbycanada.ca
Mouth Guards As per World Rugby and Rugby Canada mouth guard policies, all age grade players playing contact rugby are required to wear mouth guards.
Rookie Rugby Under 7 10 7 60 3 Modified 4 v 4 game recommended however games up to 6 v 6 permitted 6m 4 v 4 (20m x 15m) 6 v 6 (30m x 25m) Excluding In-Goal Restart/Kick Off Tap & Pass at Half Flag is Pulled Offside Where the ball carrier stops after the flag pull not where the flag is pulled (Max 3 steps) Fend-Off t (Conversion) ne ne t / Tap & Pass Instead / Tap & Pass Instead Referee By Coach Tap & Pass Rolling Time Out (2) Player sits out for a short period to get coaches feedback on foul play (Learning opportunity)
Rookie Rugby Under 9 15 7 60 3 Modified 6 v 6 game recommended however games up to 8 v 8 permitted 6m 6 v 6 (35m x 25m) 8 v 8 (45m x 30m) Excluding In-Goal Restart/Kick Off Tap & Pass at Half Flag is Pulled Offside Where the ball carrier stops after the flag pull not where the flag is pulled (Max 3 steps) Fend-Off t (Conversion) ne ne t / Tap & Pass Instead / Tap & Pass Instead Referee By Coach Tap & Pass Rolling Time Out (2) Player sits out for a short period to get coaches feedback on foul play (Learning opportunity)
Rookie Rugby Under11 Transistion to Contact 20 10 70 (Equal playing time encouraged) 3 or 4 8 Forwards 3 Backs 5 6m 45m x 30m Excluding In-Goal Restart/Kick Off Punt or Drop-Kick - Below Shoulders (Ball Carrier to place ball and roll away) Fend-Off t (Conversion) Inside 5m zone 1 Player from each team to bind in contact over the ball ( Push) ne t YES - 3 v 3 Uncontested ( Push and opposing 9 does not challenge) 1 thrower and 2 receivers from each team (Nearest 3 Players) Referee By Coach Tap & Pass Kick is permitted inside defending team s 5m kick zone Rolling Time Out (2) Player sits out for a short period to get coaches feedback on foul play (Learning opportunity)
Rugby Canada AGE GRADE VARIATIONS FOR CLUB RUGBY (Contact Rugby)
Under13 25 15 70 4 Recommended Squad Size 13 # of Forwards # of Backs 6 7 70m x 60m (play to 5m lines) Restart/Kick Off Punt or Drop-Kick - Below Shoulders Fend-Off t (Conversion) In front of Posts - IInside the 22m when defending YES Use or Lose Application t 6 v 6 (Hookers contest but no push) (Opposing 9 does not challenge no 8 pick) 6 v 6 Max Lift Referee By Referee if possible Tap & Pass Kick is permitted inside defending team s 22m kick zone Rolling Time Out (2) Player sits out for a short period to get coaches feedback on foul play (Learning opportunity) Player is removed from the remainder of the game but must be replaced to keep equal numbers
Girls Under 13 20 10 70 4 7 Forwards 3 Backs Maximum Squad Size 4 12 6m 40m x 30m Excluding In-Goal Kick Restarts Punt or Drop- Kick - Below Shoulders (Conversions) - Inside 5m zone (see diagram) 2 v 2 (plus carrier and tackler) - Use or Lose Application 3 v 3 Contested (1.5m Push) Contested - Lift Match Official Games to be officiated by an appointed accredited referee As Per Laws of the Game Rolling Coaches not permitted on the field of play during games Time Out (2) Player sits out for a short period to get coaches feedback on foul play (Learning opportunity) Player is removed from the remainder of the game but must be replaced to keep equal numbers
Under 15 30 20 90 4 or 5 15 Forwards 8 Backs Maximum Squad Size 7 22 Full Field Kick Restarts Drop Kick Below Shoulders Hand-Off (Conversions) - Inside 15m line if scored out wide. (Both drop kick and kicking off encouraged) Both drop kick and kicking off encouraged YES Use or Lose Application t 8 v 8 Contested (1.5m Push) Lifting Permitted with no Contested - Pre-bind on shorts Match Official Games to be officiated by an appointed accredited referee As Per Laws of the Game Coaches not permitted on the field of play during games 5
Under 17 35 20 90 5 15 Forwards 8 Backs Maximum Squad Size 7 25 Full Field Kick Restarts Drop Kick Hand-Off (Conversions) As Per Laws of the Game of the Game t 8 v 8 Contested (1.5m Push) Match Official Games to be officiated by an appointed accredited referee As Per Laws of the Game Coaches not permitted on the field of play during games 7 Integrity Respect ect Solidarity Passion sion Discipline ine
Under 19 35 20 90 5 15 Forwards 8 Backs Maximum Squad Size 7 25 Full Field Kick Restarts Drop Kick Hand-Off (Conversions) As Per Laws of the Game of the Game t 8 v 8 Contested (1.5m Push) Match Official Games to be officiated by an appointed accredited referee As Per Laws of the Game Coaches not permitted on the field of play during games 7
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