This is a great opportunity to relive your glory days or for those that want a bit of fun and get a little fitter by trying something new.
Thursday Evenings 7pm. Bar opens at 8pm.
This is an opportunity to get out in the fresh air, to throw a rugby ball around in a slightly competitive but non-contact way.
The aim is to bring our community together, bring old members back to the club and welcome new people that may not know about what we do at Brackley Rugby Club. It is open to all, men, women, families, everyone will be welcome.
If you would lile further information, please contact chris.putt@brackleyrufc.com
Here are the rules:
WALKING RUGBY – RFU GUIDANCE
Walking Rugby is intended to be a simple version of Rugby suitable for ex-players, injured players and non-players of all ages, abilities and gender who enjoy an active and physical, above all, competitive passing game using a rugby ball.
WALKING RUGBY RULES
- The game is split into four 5 minute (or longer by agreement) quarters, 2 minute breaks for rehydration between each
- Up to 7 players a side, with rolling substitutes
- Players must not run or jog while the game is in action
- Players must hold the ball in two hands once it is caught
- The ball must be passed backwards, (not forward) above head height is not permitted. Passing single-handed, behind the back, and fake passing is allowed
- A try is scored by carrying the ball with both feet over the try line
- Knock-on if the ball is knocked forward and hits another player or the ground, deliberate knock on is a penalty
- Turnover if the ball hits the ground going backwards
- Tackle is a two-handed touch to the ball carrier (shoulders down to shorts, including arms)
- Tackled player must pass the ball, within one pace from the spot they were tackled, without delay
- Defence must not interfere with the first pass following a tackle
- Ball in touch the other side re-start with a pass from the point where the ball crossed the touch line
- Turnover, penalty or other in-field re-start: the player re-starting must tap the ball with foot or knee and may then walk or pass, on-side defenders may advance
- Uncontested two-person scrums for knock on/forward pass with 6 or more players a side (post covid restrictions)
- Blocking the path of an advancing player is permitted
- Physical contact is not permitted between players (apart from a steal)
- Players can ‘steal’ the ball only by grasping it with two hands. It is not permitted to knock the ball out of another player’s hands, and the ball must not hit the ground
Walking Rugby has been adapted from traditional rugby to meet a wide variety of fitness levels, which is part of the reason it is so popular. To play comfortably, you need to be able to walk easily, throw and catch a ball
