How to win
Which direction are you allowed to throw the ball?
Only backwards
What is special about the shorts worn for rugby tag?
They have velcro strips on the side where flags can be attached
How many tags/plays does a team have before a changeover?
Six tags/plays.
How do defenders stop an attacker’s progress?
By removing one of the attacker’s tags.
What kind of contact is allowed in Tag Rugby — full contact, minimal contact, or no contact?
Minimal contact. An attacker cannot deliberately bump into a defender.
The ball carrier is/is not allowed to protect his tag or fend off defenders
is not
Where must the ball be placed to score a try?
On or over the try line.
What is a changeover?
When the other team gets the ball
True or false, you can kick the ball in rugby tag?
True, a player can on releasing the ball from hands, kick the ball in any direction as long as it is not a ‘drop kick’
How many points is a try worth in a standard game? How many points is a try scored by a woman in a mixed tag rugby game worth?
one, two
What is the "Roll Ball"?
After a tag is made, play resumes by the attacker going back to where they were tagged, placing the ball on the ground and rolling it backwards with their foot.
How long is a tag rugby game?
40 minutes (two 20 minute halves)
What happens if an attacker trips and falls while they are carrying the ball?
If a defender is within tagging distance, it is deemed a tag
What is a “knock-on”?
When a player deflects the ball forwards with their arms or body. It is not allowed.
A kicked ball must stay _____
Below shoulder’s height of the referee