West Coast International Festival Tournament Rules
Under 8 To Under 12 Inclusive
| Age Group | Type of Rugby | Pitch Size | Ball Size | Start of Game | Tackling | Rucking/ Mauling |
Scrums | Line-Outs | Kicking | Hand off/ Fend off |
Cautions | No of Players |
| Under 8 | Non Contact Mini Rugby | 60x30 Metres | Size 3 | Free Pass 2 Metres Max | Tag Tackle Turnover on 7th Tag | None | Free Pass | Free Pass From Touch Line | No Kicking Allowed | No Hand off/Fend off | No cautions. Referee asks for offending player to be substituted | Up to 7 |
| Under 9 | Mini Rugby | 60x35 Metres | Size 3 | Free Pass 2 Metres Max | Full Contact Tackling As Per RFU Laws | Rucking & Mauling As Per RFU Laws | 3-Players Uncontested | 2-Players Uncontested | No Kicking Allowed | No Hand off/Fend off | No cautions. Referee asks for offending player to be substituted | 9 (3 Forwards, 6 Backs) |
| Under 10 | Mini Rugby | 60x35 Metres | Size 4 | Free Pass 2 Metres Max | Full Contact Tackling As Per RFU Laws | Rucking & Mauling As Per RFU Laws | 3-Players Contested | 2-Players Contested | No Kicking Allowed | No Hand off/Fend off | No cautions. Referee asks for offending player to be substituted | 9 (3 Forwards, 6 Backs) |
| Under 11 | Midi Rugby | 60x43 Metres | Size 4 | Drop Kick From Centre Line | Full Contact Tackling As Per RFU Laws | Rucking & Mauling As Per RFU Laws | 5-Players Contested | 4-Players Contested | Allowed But No Hacking (Kicking Loose Ball On The Ground) | No Hand off/Fend off | No cautions. Referee asks for offending player to be substituted | 12 (5 Forwards, 7 Backs) |
| Under 12 | Midi Rugby | 60x43 Metres | Size 4 | Drop Kick From Centre Line | Full Contact Tackling As Per RFU Laws | Rucking & Mauling As Per RFU Laws | 6-Players Contested | 4-Players Contested | Allowed But No Hacking (Kicking Loose Ball On The Ground) | No Hand off/Fend off | No cautions. Referee asks for offending player to be substituted | 13 (6 Forwards, 7 Backs) |
Apart from the amendments the iRB Laws of the Game for Under 16 apply at all times.
Please Note: For Under 7’s to Under 12's a win is declared if any team exceeds 30 points.