Stirling touch

Rules of Touch

  • The conventional rules of the game as laid out by the Federation of International Touch (F.I.T) will apply.
  • The fields are 50x70m though local variations may occur.
  • The attacking team must start with a tap from the middle of the field.
  • The defending team must be back 10m for the start of play and after each touchdown.
  • After a team scores the play begins again with a tap in the middle.
  • The person who takes the role of dummy half can cross the try-line but not score
  • If the dummy half is touched while possessing the ball it is a turnover. ROLL BALL.
  • After being touched, the player touched must roll the ball between their legs.
  • The attacking team continues play until they have had 6 touches
  • After being touched 6 times the ball is handed over to the other side. ROLL BALL.
  • After touching the attacking player with the ball, all defending team members must retreat 5m.
  • Ball to Ground: When the ball is dropped on the ground it is a turnover.
  • Turnover: When the attacking side loses the ball to the opposition
  • No control: When the ball is thrown, dropped, knocked on, in a touch. ROLL BALL.
  • When someone is penalised their team must then retreat 10m.
  • If the defending players do not retreat they are offside. PENALTY
  • If a touch is considered to be too strong. PENALTY
  • Offside: when the defending players have not retreated 5m. PENALTY
  • Forward Pass: When the ball is passed in front of the player who possessed the ball. PENALTY
  • Touch and Pass: When the person who is touched then passes the ball. PENALTY
  • Voluntary Rolled Ball or No Touch: When the player is not touched and rolls the ball between their legs. PENALTY
  • More than a Meter: the ball must not be rolled more than one meter. ROLL BALL.
  • Shepherd or Obstruction: Obstructing a touch from the defending side. PENALTY
  • Deviation: When a defender changes their direction before retreating straight back 5m. PENALTY
  • For minor offences i.e. bickering with refs, shouldering, leg trips etc. the player will be sin binned for five minutes without replacement.
  • Foul play of any nature (the referee being the sole judge) will result in the offending player being sent from the field without replacement.
  • NOTE:
    PENALTY: ball on the ground - let go of the ball - touch the ball with your foot - pick up the ball.

     

     

     

    Further Information

    About Touch

    Touch Rules Explained (PDF)
    Thanks to Australian Touch Association

    Touch Positions (PDF)
    Thanks to Scottish Touch Association

    Touch Moves