The RFL

Rules & Discpline

Modified Games Rules

Mini League and is a modified version of Rugby League. The game is played by children up to Year 3 primary school, which is under the age of 8 years at midnight of 31 August (at the start of each season). The maximum number of players per team is 9 and there is no limit to the amount of substitutions, but each player must play at least half a whole game.

Mod League is played by all children in Years 5 and 6 primary school, which is under the age of eleven years at midnight on the 31 August (at the start of each season). The number of players per team is eleven (five forwards and six backs) with as many substitutes as is needed but each player must play at least half a whole game.

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9-A-Side Rugby is a small-sided version of 13-A-Side Rugby League, with some distinct differences.

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Wheelchair Tag Rugby League is quite unique in that it offers both disabled and non disabled players of both sexes and a wide age range the opportunity to compete both with and against each other on a level playing field created by the use of wheelchairs and some slight adaptations of the rules of Rugby League.

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Tag Rugby is a small-sided non-contact version of Rugby League. The maximum number of players per team is seven, however the game can be played by any number beggining at 4 v 4 and culminating in the maximum of 7 v 7.    

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Touch Rugby is a small-sided non-contact version of Rugby League. The maximum number of players per team is seven, however the game can be played by any number beggining at 4 v 4 and culminating in the maximum of 7 v 7.    

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Full 13-A-Side rules are used from the age of 12 onwards.

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Disciplinary Procedures & Sentencing Guidlines

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