{touch rugby;

// Wednesday, October 31, 2007

what we did last week...

ball handling
two vs one
how to plant and scoop up the ball
played two games

<-- 2v1

ruggin on

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what we did today(31/10)...

-three punch

a move which involves three people-- planter, dummy-half, runner
the objective of the move is to gain ground or to get out of your half using three touches
first, the planter will go for a positive touch(touches the defender instead of waiting for the defender to touch you), and plants the ball firmly on the ground
next, the dummy-half will pick up the ball(in the shortest time possible)
third, the dummy-half will pass the ball to the runner, who will run on to the ball(catches the ball while on the run)
the whole process then repeats. the planter now becomes the dummy-half who now becomes the runner who is now the planter
the move is completed when the process is repeated one more time
if all goes well, we should be out of our half by the third touch! :D

ps: if there's anything you're unsure about, feel free to pose questions! :D

ruggin on

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// Sunday, October 21, 2007

here are the basic rules! ENJOY! :D

game play:
The attacking team must start with a tap ball from the middle of the field.
The defending team must be back 10m for the start of play, and after each try.
After a team scores the play begins again with a tap in the middle.
The attacking team continues play until they have had 6 touches.
After being touched 6 times the ball is handed over to the opposition.
After touching the attacking player with the ball, all defending team members must retreat 5m from where the touch was made.
When someone is penalized their team must then retreat 10m from where the penalty was called.

dummy half: person who picks up the ball after a roll ball
The dummy half can not score
If the dummy half is touched while possessing the ball it is a turnover.
After being touched, the player who was touched must roll the ball between their legs(this is called a roll ball).

Drop Ball: When the ball is dropped on the ground it is a turnover.
Turnover: When the attacking side loses the ball to the opposition
Lost control: When the ball is thrown, dropped, knocked on, in a touch.

A penalty: set ball on the ground - let go of the ball - touch the ball with your foot - then pick up the ball and continue play.

Penalties:
If a touch is considered to be too strong or hard.
Offside: when the defending players have not retreated 5m.
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.
Voluntary Rolled Ball or No Touch: When the player is not touched and rolls the ball between their legs.
More than a Meter: when the ball must not be rolled more than one meter from where the touch was made.
Shepherding or Obstruction: Obstructing a touch from the defending side.

For minor offences i.e. bickering with refs, shouldering, leg trips etc… the player will be sin binned for five minutes without replacement. (sent off the field)
Foul play of any nature (the referee being the sole judge) will result in the offending player being sent from the field without replacement.

ruggin on

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