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Age Grade Variations (School and Club) |
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Written by Dave O'Brien
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IRFU Game Variations: Age Grade Rugby Clubs & Schools
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Age Grade Rugby Schools
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Age Grade Rugby Clubs
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Mini Rugby
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U16 to U19
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U13 to U15
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U17 to U19
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U13 to U16
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Stage 3
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Stage 2
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Stage 1
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Match Duration
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70 mins
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60 mins
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70 mins
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60 mins
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Max. 40 mins
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Max. 30 mins
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Max 30 mins
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Injury time
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Extra time
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Ball size
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5
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4
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5
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4
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4
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3
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3
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Lineout: Pre-grip
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Yes
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U13 to 15 – No
U16 – Yes
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Yes
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U13 to 15 - No
U16 - Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Lineout: Lifting
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Yes
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U13 to 15 – No
U16 - On the shorts only
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Yes
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U13 to 15 – No
U16 – On the shorts only
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No
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No
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No
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Scrum: Pushing
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1.5m only
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1.5m only
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1.5m only
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1.5m only
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1 Step - No push
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1 Step – No Push
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1 Step – No Push
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Scrum:
Wheeling & reset
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45 Degrees &
Reset
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45 Degrees &
Reset
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45 Degrees &
Reset
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45 Degrees &
Reset
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No Wheeling
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No Wheeling
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No Wheeling
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Ruck & Maul
“Use or Lose”
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Ruck – No
Maul - Yes
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Ruck – No
Maul – Yes
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Ruck – No
Maul - Yes
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Ruck – No
Maul - Yes
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5 seconds
“Use or Lose”
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5 seconds
“Use or Lose”
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5 seconds
“Use or Lose”
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Discipline:
Yellow card
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Discipline:
Red card
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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* See below for U13
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No – Compulsory Substitutions Only
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Substitutes:
Front row cover
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See Law 3.5
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See Law 3.5
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See Law 3.5
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See Law 3.5
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Yes – Roll on Roll off Substitutions
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Substitutes:
Blood
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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* U13 - Player may be sent off – But compulsory substitutions to ensure the same numbers on the pitch at all times.
Discipline:
Incidents where players are ordered off (foul play) or been compulsary substituted (U13) must be reported to the Branch for diciplinary procedures (if required). Clubs are responsible at all times for the behaviour of their players/ coaches and spectators. |