• A try is scored by grounding the ball on or over the goal line.
• The non-scoring team will restart play with a tap kick from halfway. (Free pass for Rippa rugby).
• The opposing team will be back five metres from halfway.

Tackle

• A tackle comprises a two- handed tag/touch on the waist. (A rip for Rippa Rugby).
• The ball carrier must pass the ball within three steps of being tagged/touched/ripped.
• The referee will penalise the player if they continue to run after a tag/touch/rip.
• NO FENDING, BARGING OR PUSHING PERMITTED.

Scrum (Under 7s only)

• The side throwing the ball in to the scrum wins the ball, i.e. no contest and no pushing.
• The opposing team cannot advance until the halfback has played the ball.
• The opposing halfback must remain behind the scrum.

• A try is scored by grounding the ball on or over the goal line.
• The scoring team will restart play with a punt or drop kick from halfway.
• Under 8s only - The non-scoring team will restart play with a tap kick from halfway.
• The opposing team will be back five metres from halfway.

Tackle

• A player must not tackle an opponent whose feet are off the ground.
• The tackled player must release the ball when either the player or the ball is grounded.

Scrum

• The side throwing the ball in to the scrum wins the ball, i.e. no contest and no pushing.
• The opposing team cannot advance until the halfback has played the ball.
• The opposing halfback must not advance past the middle line i.e. tunnel.

Lineout

• The side throwing the ball in to the lineout wins the ball. If the ball is not caught or goes over the back, play continues.
• If the throw-in is not straight, advantage applies to the non-offending team; otherwise the team gets one opportunity for a re-throw.
• The two lines of players must be one metre apart.
• Backlines must stand five metres from the line of touch (centre line).

Ruck and Maul

• Players must not join from the side.
• Players must be bound to the maul or behind the last player.
• Players must not collapse a maul.

Penalty Tap Kick

• The defending team will be back five metres from the infringement mark.
• All penalties are tapped on the ground.

Rugby Laws

• All other domestic safety law variations apply.

Appointment of the Referee

• The home team will provide a referee or Learning Rugby referee to officiate.
• If no referee or Learning Rugby referee from the home team is available, then a referee or Learning Rugby referee from the visiting team will officiate.
• It is recommended that one referee control the entire match.

PLAYING RUGBY LAWS Under 11s - Under 13s

Scoring/Restart

• A try is scored by grounding the ball over the goal line.
• The non-scoring team will restart play with a drop kick from halfway.
• The opposing team will be back 10 metres from halfway.

Tackle

• A player must not tackle an opponent whose feet are off the ground.
• The tackled player must release the ball when either the player or the ball is grounded.

Scrum

• The opposing team cannot advance until the halfback has played the ball.
• The opposing halfback must not advance past the middle line i.e. tunnel.
• Under 11s only - The side throwing the ball in to the scrum wins the ball, i.e. no contest and no pushing.

Lineout

• The two lines of players must be one metre apart.
• Backlines must stand 10 metres from the line of touch (centre line).
• If the throw-in is not straight, advantage applies to the non-offending team, otherwise normal law applies.
• If the ball is not caught or goes over the back, play continues.

Ruck and Maul

• Players must not join from the side.
• Players must be bound to the maul or behind the last player.
• Players must not collapse a maul.

Penalties

• The defending team will be back 10 metres from the infringement mark.

Rugby Laws

• All other domestic safety law variations apply.

Appointment of the Referee

• The home team will provide a referee or Playing Rugby referee to officiate.
• If no referee or Playing Rugby referee from the home team is available, then a referee or Playing Rugby referee from the visiting team will officiate.
• It is recommended that one referee control the entire match.