Tournament Rules
1. All Teams must report to the registration desk by 11:30 on the day of the Tournament.
Squad Sheets (provided) must be given to the Tournament Organisers when the Teams report in.
A Team Manager must be named on the Squad Sheet - that person will represent the Team
during the Tournament and be available to the organisers as required.
2. A team will consist of 7 players and 5 rolling substitutes.
3. Matches start at 12:00pm - this is subject to change on the day
4. Unless the Tournament Organiser believes that there is sufficient reason - any team more than 10 minutes
late for the announced kick-off time will forfeit the match to the opposing team – who will be awarded a
10-0 win.
5. The rules of the RFUW will be adhered to unless stated below
6. The duration of each match will be 14 minutes with a 1 minute break for half-time
7. Scrums will consist of three players
8. The ball is deemed to be in the scrum whilst in the control of the front row. The opposing scrum-half may
advance beyond the tunnel whilst the ball is in the scrum as per normal IRB rules.
9. Any player sent off will take no further part in the Tournament.
10. Minimum of 2 players, maximum of 5 players per team in a lineout
11. For Group games, 3 points will be awarded for a win, 2 point for a draw and 1 for a loss. In the event of
equal Group points, positions will be decided by points difference (points actually scored less points
against), followed by tries scored, Conversions, penalties or Drop Goals.
12. In the event of any semi-final or final being level on scores at full-time, the teams will change ends and
continue to play on until one team scores and thereby wins the match. Until a team scores, ends will be
changed every 10 minutes
13. In the event of a dispute the Tournament Organiser will be the final judge, The organisers maintain the
right to eject a team from the competition.
14. A size 5 Rugby Ball will be used
15. Fees to participate in the event are £25 with a deposit of £20, in the even of a team pulling out at the last
minute or not attending they will loose their deposit.
16. All players must be 18 on the day of the competition
17. All teams must be affiliated to the WRFU for insurance reasons. If not please contact Clarisse Smith using
the above contact details
RFU.com 
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