Tag Rugby
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Tag Rugby evolved from Touch Rugby. The game is played by teams of seven players. Each player wears a belt that has two velcro tags attached to it, or shorts with velcro patches. The defenders have to pull one of the velcro tags from the ball-carrying attacking player, to force the player to pass the ball. Each team has 6 "tags" in which to score a try, by grounding the ball on or over the opposing team's goal line.
The sport has become particularly popular in Ireland, and many companies pay for or sponsor company teams as a method of recreation.
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League types
In Ireland, Tag Rugby operates five different types of competition.
- Social: The most popular league, played by mixed teams of men and women, with a minimum of three female players on the pitch at once. Tries scored by female players are worth triple the value of tries scored by males.
- Super: Formerly referred to as "Max", this is the fastest form of tag rugby and is played by all-male teams.
- Women's: As the name suggests, only female players may take part.
- 30s: For all-male teams where players must be over 30 years of age.
- Veterans: All-male teams where players must be over 35 years of age.
Mini tag
Mini tag is the RFU’s official version of rugby for under-7s and under-8s.
OzTag
OzTag is a recreational sport that now has competitions running all over Australia, with the largest areas located in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra. It is a game designed to be a non-contact form of Rugby League. Like most versions of tag rugby a tackle is made when a tag is removed from the side of a player's shorts. Players can pass and kick the ball.
Wheelchair Power Tag Rugby
Wheelchair Power Tag Rugby is a form of rugby which is played indoors by two teams of three wheelchairs each. It does not involve real physical contact and is played with a medium sized rugby ball.