TOUCH RUGBY 2008 COMMENCES ON THE 29TH MAY STARTING AT 7PM AND WILL BE HELD EVERY THURSDAY UNTIL THE THE FINALS WHICH WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY 20TH JUNE FOLLOWED BY A BBQ AND PARTY!

GET YOUR TEAMS TOGETHER AND LET CAROLE KNOW THAT YOUR ENTERING!

VOLUNTEERS FOR REFEREES WELCOME!

Touch Rugby Squad Requirements.

A squad shall consist of up to 10 players

  • 1 woman per squad
  • 2 players over 40 per squad
  • A volunteer referee
    the rest is up to you as long as you meet the on pitch requirements - full set of laws on the club website: www.stalbansrfc.co.uk

The History of Touch Rugby at St Albans RFC

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Touch Rugby was introduced to St Albans RFC by Doug Morete, a Kiwi, who joined the club from Pakaranga, New Zealand.   Started in 1995 as an informal tournament on a Sunday afternoon and gathering momentum it soon graduated to a summer evening running for 5 weeks from end May through June each year catering for up to 16 teams.   

The tradition and flavour of the event is friendly tournament - a way to relax after a long hard season of rugby. Players and non-players of the full contact sport can enjoy the game alongside each other.

The St Albans Touch Rugby tournament has few rules and the key one is sportsmanship. The aim is for all participants to enjoy the event in a spirit of comradeship. 

 

 

The Origins & Benefits of Touch Rugby 

Touch Rugby is a non-contact adaptation of Rugby. Its origins can be traced back to the 1950’s & 60’s in Australia where it was used as a warm up game for both rugby codes. 

It is free-running dynamic game where touching an opposing player replaces the tackle of the full contact game. Touch rugby is an easy game to learn with simple rules. It no scrums, lineouts, rucks or mauls and is played with minimal contact.

Benefits of Touch Rugby:

·         It helps to develop key skills and fitness used in both rugby codes and other sports.

·         It is simple to learn. 

·         Can be played by both beginners and experienced players. 

·         Requires minimal equipment

·         Can be played by all shapes, sizes and fitness levels 

·         No special clothing required  

 

Touch Rugby – Frequently Asked Questions