Rules & Regulations

Spooner 6 a side touch tournament 2006

General Rules And Regulations

·            The decision of the referee and/or the organiser is final.

·            Games will rotate on a 15- minute cycle and will be 5 minutes each way.

·            2 points will be awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and nothing for a loss.

·            Players are only permitted to play for one team during the tournament.

PLAYING RULES

·            Teams will toss for possession prior to start of each game.

·            The game will start from centre field with a tap pass at the start of each half and after each score.

·            Each team will have 5 opportunities of possession after being touched before turnover. A turnover starts with a tap pass.

·            A touch constitutes a touch anywhere on the opponents’ body. In the event of a disputed touch the player touching must honestly hold up their hand claiming the touch, to inform the referee.

·            The ball must be played at the point where the touch was made. Players stealing ground must be brought back to the point of touch to play the ball.

·            Repetitive digression will result in a turnover.

·            The ball must be played between the legs with the hand. It must not be rolled or kicked back.

·            If the ball is passed after the touch the ball must be brought back to the point of touch and played by the player who is touched, as above.

·            On playing the ball the acting dummy half must pass the ball before a try can be scored.

·            The player making the touch must retire 5m to the offside line before they are allowed to touch any opposing player. They cannot touch or obstruct the acting dummy half at the point of play of the ball or within the first 5m.

·            All other players must retire to the 5m offside line before they can make a touch on any opponent.

·            Touches or infringements in front of the offside line will result in a further 5 plays of the ball to the attacking team.

·            All infringements will result in a further 5 touches or a turnover.

·            All touches or infringements within 5m of the try line will result in play resuming on the 5m line.

·            If the ball goes to ground the team responsible will lose possession.

·            Over physical play will be penalised.

·            The referee has the option of sin binning or sending off players who do not play to the rules.

·            Players who are sin binned will not be able to take part for the remainder of the half in which the penalty occurs.