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UNDER 12’S (15-A-SIDE) – RYGBI CYMRU

 

AGE:

            Under 12 as on the 1st September at the start of the season.

TEAM SIZE:

            15 players: 8 forwards maximum 7 backs maximum. The WRU requires that both teams shall field the same number of players throughout the game, however if a player is sent off that team is disadvantaged.

PERIODS OF PLAY:

            2 halves of up to 25 minutes playing time – no extra time.

PLAYING AREA:

            A full size field (100m x 70m maximum).

BALL SIZE:

            Size 4.

COACH QUALIFICATION:

            WRU Level 2 Coach Award recommended.

REFEREE QUALIFICATION:

            WRU Level 1 Referees' Award.

IRB Under 19 Laws apply apart from:

SCRUMS:

            A passive scrummage will be awarded at all times: (i.e. no pushing); both hookers may strike for the ball. Both scrummages must be 3-4-1 formation i.e. 8 forwards maximum. A player who is a member of a scrum cannot pick up a ball from a scrum.

Penalty: penalty kick.

SCRUM HALF:

            Can follow round the scrum in accordance with normal IRB Laws.

LINEOUT:

            Contestable  Lineout: IRB  Laws with  the  exception  of Rule  2– The  jumpers  must   attempt   to  win  the  ball   unaided. On landing players may bind around the jumper.

Penalty: free kick 15m in from touch.

KICKING:

            Within a players own 22m area, normal laws apply to kicking the ball out   of   the hand and on the ground in general play, free kicks and penalty kicks. In all other areas of the field (outside a players own 22mm area) kicking the ball out of the hand or on the ground in general play is not allowed. However, the ball can be kicked to touch from penalties inside one’s own half.

Penalty: free kick.

PENALTY:

            Penalties/free kicks the ball must be propelled from the hands.

Girls are permitted to play mixed rugby up to and during the season in which they are Under 12 as of 1st September.
This ruling applies to schools and clubs.

 

Swinging a player around by his jersey is dangerous and must be penalised with a penalty.