About Touch
Touch is a minimal contact sport played on a 50m x 70m size playing field. The sport emphasises running, agility, passing, catching and communication but can be played by anyone. The dynamics allow for all ages, abilities and genders to play in the same match.
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The main aim of the game is for each team to score touchdowns and to prevent the opposition from scoring (one touchdown equals one point). Teams are made up of six players on the field at any given time, with up to eight substitutes, and can be played in men's, women's and mixed divisions. In mixed games, teams play three male and three female players on the pitch at a time. Substitutions are carried out on a rolling basis and players can substitute at any time and as often as they like.
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Attacking players must perform a roll ball (between the legs) once they have been touched by a defender. Defenders must retire in a straight line five metres from the roll ball mark. After six touches, the possession changes to the other team for their turn at attack. Penalties are awarded for a variety of infringements including forward pass, offside, touch-and-pass, roll-ball over the mark, and over-vigorous play.

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Basic Rules of Touch

Click on the link for some videos on the basic rules of the game.

If you like what you see and are interested in playing then get in touch at [email protected]
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Basic Rules