Mini Tag Rugby

Mini Tag Rugby was first introduced into North Wales by Colwyn Bay Rugby Club during the 2003/2004 season. This was so successful that the WRU are now introducing Mini Tag Rugby throughout Wales.  

Here, our Mini’s team (Click on pictures for a larger picture) plays Tag Rugby: Lewis Shaw and Tomos Caldwell  are the players in the pictures (trace cursor over the pictures)

 
     

Here are some of the basic rules!

Passes may be sideways or backwards through the air. Free pass restart no more than 2 metres, opponents 7 metres away on line parallel to goal line

No lines out

A ball going in to touch will result in the opposing side restarting the game with a free pass from the point on the touchline where the ball went out of play. If within 7 metres of try line, play restarts 7 metres from try line. The side restarting the game with a free pass from the point on the touchline where the ball went out of play. If within 7 metres of try line, play restarts 7 metres from try line.

No kicking

A tackle - a 'Tag' - is made by removal of one of the two tags from the ball carriers belt. The tagged player must pass the ball to a teammate within 3 steps - 2 or 3 seconds. The tagger must stop running and wait for the tagged player to reclaim their tag before re-joining the game.

No diving to score or falling on the ground

A team has a maximum of 6 ‘tags’ to score. On the 7th ‘tag’ possession is lost to the defending side. No hand offs, fend offs or barging.

As you can see from the above, this is a controlled safe game for young active, keen rugby players to learn skills from an early age