How is Touch played?

A simple overview

Playing fieldMax 70m x 50m

6 a-side with rolling

subsMixed teams must

have at least 3 female players on the pitch

6 attempts to score

After 6 touches or other rule

infringement, the ball is turned-over

Touch must be minimum force anywhere on body or clothing

(either player may initiate the touch)

The Touch

Immediately following a touch, the attacking player must complete a...

...Rollball

Player steps over the ball or rolls it gently between feet

The Rollball

The ‘Half’

•The attacking player that gets the ball after a rollball is called the ‘Half’

•The ‘Half’ may run or pass

Following the rollball...

It is a rollball when:

•A touch occurs

•Teams get 6 touches before ball turns-over

It is a turnover rollball when:

•The ‘Half’ is caught in possession

It is a turnover rollball when:

The ‘Half’ is caught in possession

It is a turnover rollball when:

•Ball goes to ground or is knocked on

Ball goes to ground or is knocked on

The ‘Half’ is caught in possession

It is a turnover rollball when:

•Half places ball in Touchdown zone

The ‘Half’ is caught in possession

Ball goes to ground or is knocked on

Half places ball in Touchdown zone

It is a turnover rollball when:

Other reasons for rollball

The ‘Half’ is caught in possession

Ball goes to ground or is knocked on

Half places ball in Touchdown zone

Incorrect rollball

Ball goes out of play

Incorrect tap

At the rollball

•All defenders must retire at least 5 metres

Penalties

Obstruction or interfering with play

Defenders offside at rollball / at tap

Excessive force in the touch

Forward pass Touch and pass

Performing rollball prior to contact being made

Defending team must retire 10m

Penalties

Penalties

Shepherding (using players or ref)

Delaying play

Misconduct

Falsely claiming a touch

Rollball off the mark

Defending team must retire 10m

The Tap

• Ball placed on the ground and is tapped with either foot before picking up

• Defence must retire 10m

Scoring

Touchdown

•When an attacking player places the ball on or over the scoreline

•One point scored for each touchdown

The team with the most scores at the end of time, wins!

Summary6-a-side on a 70m x 50m pitch

6 chances to score before turnover

Immediate rollball following a touch

Defence retires 5m at rollball

‘Half’ can pick up and run or pass

Penalties for forward pass, touch and pass, defenders offside

Score on or over scoreline