Rugby Sevens

Venue – Lincoln RFC, North Belt, Lincoln (adjacent to badminton, boccia, 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.

Manager’s Meeting:  10.30am, 17 September, at Lincoln RFC.

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. Get your draws here, note the girls tournament will begin with a skills session run by CRFU at 11am.

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

First Aid: Performance Physio will be set up at the netball courts, and Complete Physiotherapy will be set up at rugby sevens to provide first aid to any netball competitors that need it during the three days. Both physios will offer strapping at an additional charge (cash only). Complete Podiatry will be on site alongside the physio at sevens on Wednesday.

Food/Beverage: Tamperblack Coffee and M&S Gourmet Burgers will be on site during the Games.

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