Rugby Sevens

Venue – Lincoln RFC, North Belt, Lincoln (hubbed with lawn bowls & netball).

Entry Fee – $150+gst per team

Tournament Information

Rugby Sevens Contact:  Jimmy Sinclair – Canterbury Rugby Union

Jimmy.Sinclair@crfu.co.nz

If you require further assistance when putting together or training your rugby team please contact the Canterbury Rugby Union or your local rugby union.

Rules: The Koru Games Rugby Sevens competitions will be played under the IRB & NZRU “Laws of the Game” incorporating the Small Blacks Development Model guidelines.

• All games will be played in the spirit of ‘Fair Play’. To mark this, all players will shake hands before and after each game.
• Each team will consist of a maximum of 12 players, with 7 players on the field at any time.
• Each match will consist of two 7 minute halves, with a 3 minute halftime break.
• Three players will take part in uncontested scrums.
• Three players will take part in contested line-outs, with no lifting allowed.
• Size 4 balls will be used.
• Unlimited rolling subs are allowed during each game and all players must be involved in each game, playing at least a half.
• Non-scoring team will restart the game with a drop kick.
• Normal laws apply for penalties.
• Normal tackling laws apply, with technique and safety being paramount and they must be below the nipple line.
• There is to be no fending to the face, head or neck.
• All games will be played across half a full sized field.
• All conversions will be taken from in front of the posts.
• Cards issued – 3 yellows = 1 game suspension (next game), 1 red = 1 game suspension, a second suspension (either coloured card) = suspension for the remainder of the tournament.

Competitions: The Boys and Girls tournaments will be played separately, girls are allowed to play in a boys team but will do so within the Boys competition. There is no limit on the number of entries per school.

Referees: Each team must be accompanied by a Small Blacks accredited coach capable of refereeing (they may be called upon to referee a half of their own games). These will supplement the referees supplied by the Games organisers.

Format: The Rugby Sevens tournament has separate boys and girls competitions. They will play round robin games in pools, the results of which will give seeding for a knockout round resulting in overall placings.

Team Manager: All schools/teams must be accompanied by an accredited coach/manager (teacher, parent, senior student).

First Aid: to be confirmed

Food/Beverage: Currently being sourced

Equipment: All players must have a mouthguard in when playing, no mouthguard = no play.