Rules
U14 (G14) | U16 (G16) | U18 (G18) | |
Pitch size | Full | Full | Full |
Ball size | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Number of players | 10 | 10 | 10 (7) |
Forwards/backs | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Squad size | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Substitutions in the game | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Game time | 2x10 min | 2x10 min | 2x10 min |
Kickoff | WR Laws (Scoring team) | WR Laws (Scoring team) | WR Laws (Scoring team) |
Kick | Inside 22 and at penalty | WR laws | WR laws |
Drop 22 | WR laws | WR laws | |
Handoff | Yes | WR laws | WR laws |
Tackle | Yes, under sternum | Yes, under sternum | WR laws |
Ruck | Tackler + 2 supportplayers, ball carrier + 2 support players | WR laws | WR laws |
Maul | Tackler + 2 supportplayers, ball carrier + 2 support players | WR laws | WR laws |
Lineout | 2 players/team, no lifting | Min 2 players/team | WR laws |
Scrum | 5 people scrum, contesting | 5 people scrum, contesting | 5 people scrum, contesting |
Offside for scrumhalf | Centre of scrum | WR laws (the ball) | WR laws (the ball) |
Conversions | No | Yes | Yes |