Tournament rules

Abergavenny Mini and Junior Rugby Festival 2023

All games will be 15 a-side comprising of 8 forwards and 7 backs (squad size 25)
Duration of games will be 7 minutes each way with one minute for half time
Rules are as WRU pathways rules except;
Line-out will be a free pass 1m in from touch line
There will be no conversions
Kicking out of hand is allowed
There will be no cavalry charge allowed
Points will be accumulated in a league table format with 3 points for a win 2 for a draw and 1 for a loss
Try count, for and against, will be recorded and in the event of a tie

– most tries scored
– least tries conceded
– if it is still a draw the toss of a coin will decide the winner

ONLY PLAYERS AND COACHES ARE ALLOWED INSIDE THE ROPED OFF AREAS
AFTER EACH GAME THE SCORE CARD MUST BE AGREED WITH THE REFEREE AND THE TWO TEAM COACHES BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE SCOREBOARD AREA
ARBITRATION FIRSTLY WITH MATCH REFEREE, FESTIVAL ADJUDICATOR SHALL HAVE FINAL SAY
ANY COMPLAINTS OR ISSUES MUST BE REPORTED TO THE ADJUDICATOR AT THE SCOREBOARD AREA BY THE TEAM COACH ONLY
FESTIVAL ADJUDICATOR WILL BE SITUATED AT THE SCOREBOARD AREA
IF A PLAYER IS SENT OFF THE PITCH WITH A RED CARD THEY WILL NO TAKE NO FURTHER PART IN THE FESTIVAL
THE REFEREE IS ALWAYS RIGHT AND THERE WILL BE A ZERO TOLERANCE APPROACH TO ANY ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR
ANY ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE FESTIVAL ADJUDICATOR IMMEDIATELY

All games will be as follows:

Under 7’s – 5 a-side
Under 8’s – 7 a-side
Under 9’s – 10 a-side – (5 forward and 5 backs)
Under 10’s – 10 a-side – (5 forward and 5 backs)
Under 11’s – 12 a-side – (5 forward and 7 backs)
Under 12’s – 15 a-side – (8 forward and 7 backs)
Duration of games will be as per the team playing sheet for that pitch
Rules are as pathways rules except;
Line-out will be a free pass 1m in from touch line
There will be no conversions
Kicking is allowed (as pathway – applicable to that age group)
There will be no cavalry charge allowed
All mini age groups – U7 – U11 will be a festival with no scores collated and no overall winners, medals will be given to all players. U12’s will be as Saturdays junior rules.

ONLY PLAYERS AND COACHES ARE ALLOWED INSIDE THE ROPED OFF AREAS
AFTER EACH GAME THE SCORE CARD MUST BE AGREED WITH THE REFEREE AND THE TWO TEAM COACHES BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE SCOREBOARD AREA
ARBITRATION FIRSTLY WITH MATCH REFEREE, FESTIVAL ADJUDICATOR SHALL HAVE FINAL SAY
ANY COMPLAINTS OR ISSUES MUST BE REPORTED TO THE ADJUDICATOR AT THE SCOREBOARD AREA BY THE TEAM COACH ONLY
FESTIVAL ADJUDICATOR WILL BE SITUATED AT THE SCOREBOARD AREA
IF A PLAYER IS SENT OFF THE PITCH WITH A RED CARD THEY WILL NO TAKE NO FURTHER PART IN THE FESTIVAL
THE REFEREE IS ALWAYS RIGHT AND THERE WILL BE A ZERO TOLERANCE APPROACH TO ANY ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR
ANY ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE FESTIVAL ADJUDICATOR IMMEDIATELY