What is Touch Rugby?

'Touch' (or "Touch Football'' in Australia) is a non-contact, fun, simple and fast game similar to rugby but without the tackling. Therefore it attracts both men and women of all ages and skill levels - from current/retired rugby players to never-played-rugby-before students. Touch is easy to learn and is great for fitness. Touch can be a once a week social event amongst friends, or taken very seriously all the way to the Touch Rugby World Cup. It incorporates the fundamental rugby skills of running, passing, side-stepping and support play without getting hurt. It's one of the fastest growing sports in the world.
 

Who can Play?
 
Anybody. We have a wide range of individual experience - complete beginners to rugby players who've played rugby since they were 6. We're always happy to have new players. If you have never played before, don't worry because we will show you the very simple rules and you'll be playing in no time.

What do I need to play?
 
All you need is sports/running shoes (preferably with good grip). You can play in turf shoes or football boots with plastic moulded cleats also. However, Football or Rugby boots with metal studs/cleats or screw in studs/cleats are NOT allowed.

WHO DO I CONTACT IF I WANT TO PLAY?
  
If you are interested in playing just come along to one of the training/playing events listed  here, or contact us on one of the following:

Tel: +43 699-12265649



RULES

Simplified Version (For the full rules, download them on the right):

1. There are 6 players on each team. The field should be 50m x 70m.

2. The attacking team must start with a tap from the middle of the field. The defending team must be back 10m for the start of play and after each score.

3. The attacking team continues play until they have had 6 touches. A touch can be on any part of the attacker’s body or the ball itself. Only 1 hand is required to make the touch. After being touched 6 times the ball is handed over to the other side.

4. After being touched, the player touched must put the ball on the ground and step over the ball. The Dummy Half who waits behind them, then picks the ball up and usually passes it (This is called ROLL BALL, but in reality the ball should NOT be rolled, rather it should be placed on the ground and stepped over).

5. After touching the attacking player with the ball, all defending team members must retreat back 5m. When the defending players have not retreated 5m and they touch an attacking player, this is a PENALTY.

6. The person who takes the role of dummy half can cross the score-line but not score. NOTE: Dummy Half is the person who stands behind his/her team-mate to pick up the ball after his/her team mate has been touched. The dummy half picks the ball up after the other player has performed a roll-ball.

7. If the dummy half is touched by a defender while possessing the ball, the defending team gets the ball. ROLL BALL (NOT a penalty).

8. If a player drops the ball to the ground or misses a pass, the defending team gets the ball. ROLL BALL.

9. A PENALTY is given for the following:

- Offside: When the defending players have not retreated 5m and they touch an attacking player

- Forward Pass: When the ball is passed in front of the player who possessed the ball.

- Touch and Pass: When the person who is touched then passes the ball.

- When the player who was touched performs the roll ball past the point where they were touched (i.e runs past the touch point and fails to come back to where they were touched).

- If a touch is considered to be too strong/aggressive

- Voluntary Rolled Ball or No Touch: When the player is not touched and performs a roll ball.

10. When someone is penalized their team must then retreat 10m. The ball is tapped and the player can run forward without using a dummy half.