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UNDER 9’S – 10-A-SIDE RUGBY

 

AGE:

            Under 9 as on the 1st September at the start of the season.

 

TEAM SIZE:

            Up to 10 players maximum. The WRU requires that both teams shall field the same number of players throughout the game.

 

PERIODS OF PLAY:

            2 halves each of up to 10 minutes playing time – no extra time.

 

PLAYING AREA:

            60m (L) x 40m (W) maximum. 45m (L) x 30m (W) minimum.

 

BALL SIZE:

            Size 3.

 

COACH QUALIFICATION:

            WRU Level 1 Coach Award.

 

REFEREE QUALIFICATION:

            WRU Level 1 Referees’Award.

 

GAMES, MATCHES, COMPETITIONS, FESTIVALS:

            No Inter Club/ Inter School Leagues. Where teams have entered Festivals/Tournaments (which start and finish on the same day) it is recommended that each game should not exceed 7 minutes (maximum) each half.

 

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 22m area) kicking the ball out of the hand or on the ground in general play is not allowed. All penalty kicks and free kicks in areas of the field outside a players own 22m area are to be taken as free kicks.

Penalty: free kick.

 

HAND OFF/ FEND OFFS:  
          A player must not hand off/fend off an opponent in any way to the head, face, neck or any other part of the body.

Penalty: penalty kick:

Definition: A hand off/fend off is: Any movement of the hand or arm to ward off an opponent.

 

KICK OFFS:
          A tap penalty shall be awarded to the non scoring team from the centre of the half way  line  - on  the  referee’ s  command  and when  both  teams  are ready .

22m drop outs equals free kick; i.e. same as the kick off rule, and are taken at a point on a line 15m from the goal line.

All infringements:–  
          –Free Kick from place of infringement;

A player carrying the ball puts a foot on or over the touchline:–
          –Free Kick to the non-offending side 5m in from touch.

After a try the referee must allow all players to get back to their respective sides before the restart.

 

METHOD OF SCORING:
Tries only
          A try is scored when the ball is grounded on or over the try line.

No conversions.

Each try equals 1 point or 1 try NOT 5 points.

 

PENALTY:
          All penalties are free kicks – the ball must be propelled from the hands.

 

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

 

If a player is sent off then he will be replaced by an appropriate substitute. If there is no substitute available then that team will be disadvantaged.

The non-offending team does not lose a player.