J4-5 Laws

Laws

Field:

40 metres - goal line to the 10m line (the sidelines become the try lines)

Time:

25-minute halves, 5 minutes half time

Ball:

Size 3

Players:

10 per side (5 forwards/5 backs)

Weight:

Refer Junior Grades Chart

Subs:

All players must play half a game which may consist of one half or two quarters i.e. Substitutions may be made at quarter-time, half-time or three-quarter-time. No rolling substitutions are permitted.

Tackle:

All tackles must be below the nipple line.

Scrums:

5 players, no contesting or pushing. Opposition backlines back 5m, halfback must start and stay at the tunnel of scrum until the ball has been cleared from the lock’s feet. Locks cannot pick and go.

Lineouts:

Uncontested. 2.5m in from touch. 5 players - No contesting or lifting, lines from 1m apart, backlines back 5m, no player to cross the line of touch (LOT) until ball in halfbacks’ hands. No short lineouts.

Kick-Offs:

Dropkick by scoring side to be rotated through all players. Opposition 5m back

Penalties:

Tap and pass. Opposition 5m back

Referees:

Associate referee, if not - no game.

Conversions:

No conversions

Fending:

Players may fend to the body but not to the face, head, or neck region.

Red Socks:

Must wear red socks and cannot lead rushes from free kicks, penalties or from the back of scrums (this includes a tap kick and then pass to a Harbour Red Socks player).

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