T1 Rugby at Upton RFC
T1 Rugby emphasises fun, fitness, and inclusion, providing a welcoming and safe environment for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
It is the first non-contact form of the game to include lineouts, scrums, kicking, and breakdowns, while remaining simple to play. T1 Rugby can be played by mixed-gender teams, ensuring inclusivity and enjoyment for everyone.
Upton RFC welcomes all men and women along to try T1, training at the club on Thursdays at 7pm.
If you’d like more information contact Adam Staite [email protected] or complete the contact form here
T1 Rugby is a low-barrier format of rugby and can be used for both growth and retention in the game. Insights show there is a large demographic of over a million young people who’d be interested in playing a non-contact format of rugby; T1 Rugby provides a playing opportunity that looks and feels like more traditional formats of the game.
England Rugby is investing in delivering T1 Rugby in schools across the country; providing an opportunity for many young people to try rugby in a safe and fun environment.
Game Format & Implementation
The basics:
• Seven players per side with rolling, unlimited subs
• Played on half a pitch
• Seven touches to score
• 20-minute games (10 minutes per half)
What’s new?
• Kicking in open play and to restart the game
• A non-contact breakdown formed of five players (three from the defending team and two from the attacking team)
• Scrums with three players from each side (no engagement, no push, no contest)
• Lineouts with three players from each side (no lifting, no contest)
Adaptations:
• Can be played with or without tags and at running or walking pace
• Mixed gender and mixed ages (provided all RFU regulations are followed)
• Pitch size, team size, match length can be adapted to the needs of your team.
• Rules such as kicking can be removed.
