Florida Youth Rugby – U8 to U14 Rules & Regulations

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	U14s	U12s	U10s & U8s
Number of Players on Each Team	10 v 10 If coaches agree it can played with more players	10 v 10	7 v 7
Game Lengths	40 minutes 20 minute halves	30 Minutes With 15 minute halves	20 Minutes With 10 minute halves
USA Rugby Game Length Rules	USAR’s maximum game length is 50 minutes and the total amount of game time in one day is 80min.	USAR’s maximum game length is 40 minutes and the total amount of game time in one day is 60min.	USAR’s maximum game length is 20 minutes and the total amount of game time in one day is 60min.
Field Size	65-70m x 60m 22 to 22 full width	40m x 70m	25m x 70m
Set Pieces	Scrums are to be uncontested Scrums are to have 5 players (3 x front row, 2 x 2nd Row) Lifting in lineouts is not allowed	Scrums are to be uncontested Scrums are to have 5 players (3 x front row, 2 x 2nd Row) Lifting in lineouts is not allowed	Scrums are to be uncontested Scrums are to have 3 players (3 x front row) Lifting in lineouts is not allowed

Further Notes

All Youth matches to be played in a festival style, to ensure that players get more game time and borrowing of players is encouraged for development teams.
Under 8s, Under 10s & Under 12s there is no scores recorded and/or league standings during the season.
Under 12s will be seeded by the FYRU Youth Committee for the State Championship Tournament
Under 14s results and Standings will be kept during the season
High Tackles, to encourage better and safer tackling, any high/dangerous tackle the offending player is be substituted for at least 1minute to cool down and have the players coach provide corrective feedback. This is not in substitute of a yellow and/or red card, the team does not have to play down a player.