What a rugby enthusiast could turn down the proposition of sun, sea, grass and rugby in Spain ?
The interchangeable nature of possession, leading to rapid changes from attacking to defending, means that the game involves developing and improving a wide range of skills. Cooperation, teamwork and a keen sense of fun are all key elements in Rugby Sevens.
The seven-a-side game is a fast-moving, suitable for boys and girls of +18 y.o to play together, in which tackles are allowed. The fun of the sport and vibrancy of the environment, means that Rugby Sevens has become one of the World Rugby’s favourite summer sports.
The game is fun, fast-paced and exciting !
Players asking for it, we recently created a social Touch Rugby league open to all.
Competition Rugby Seven Rules
All the Rugby Seven Rules are from the official World Rugby rules (Tackles are allowed) with the following modifications :
1.- Teams
On the field will play a maximum of 7 players and the substitutes can come in the field at any moment of the match when there is a break or interruption during the game (penalty, scrum, lineout, injury time etc …).
There is no limit of substitution.
2.- Insurance
It is the responsibility of the Team Manager to make sure that all persons travelling with the team, whether playing in the games or not, is adequately insured for any injury or sickness that may occur during their stay in Cataluña.
Neither the organizing Committee will not be held liable for any costs incurred from any injury or sickness to any participants of the Festival.
Team Managers will have to sign a document stating that all members of their group are adequately insured for these purposes.
3.- Motto
In all the rugby categories the organisation director will be the only person responsible to start and finish matches. Once the Festival Director has sounded the final horn, the referee will allow play to continue until play stops.
Then he will blow the final whistle.
Captains will be responsible for the behaviour of their players.
The organising committee is allowed to eject a team from the competition if that team is not behaving in a decent and proper manner on and off the pitch.
4.- Pitch
Matches are played on a Rugby XV field.
5.- Rugby Kit
All players must wear correct rugby kit with rugby shorts, rugby shirt and rugby socks.
Playing with metal/aluminium studs boots is totally forbidden on the fields.
6.- Match Time
The match will last 14 minutes with 2 halfs of 7 minutes.
The half-time will never last more than 1 minute.
The referee can allow extratime if the game has been stopped for injuries or other incidents.
7.- Kick-Off
The player who is kicking-off must drop-goal the ball.
The opponents have to be at minimum 10 meters from the kicking point and the ball must pass through this 10 meters line.
If the ball is passing the tryline directly or indirectly, a penalty will be awarded at the halfway line.
After a converted try, the team who scored the try will kick-off from the halfway line.
8.- Scrum
The scrum is formed by 3 forwards, the hooker is linking the other 2 props putting his arms on their shoulders.
The scrums won’t be pushed in the veteran category.
9.- Lineout
Each lineout is formed by the thrower, 2 forwards and the scrumhalf.
The scrumhalf can jump in the lineout or can help to jump.
10.- Ruck
After tackling, when a maul or a player is going to the floor, the ball has to be released immediately.
The referee will be very strict with this rule.
A penalty will be awarded if the ball is not released.
If there is a confusing ruck without any clear ball possession, a scrum will be awarded in favour of the defending team.
11.- Kick
The kick is allowed in all the pitch.
If the ball goes out directly from the field, a penalty where the ball was kicked will be given in favour of the other team.
You can convert a try only drop-goaling the ball.
12.- Off-side
The off-side line will be located at a minimum of 10 meters in any stopped ball situation.
13.- Penalty
The penalty can be kicked.
14.- Faults
A player receiving a yellow card must leave the pitch and won’t be allowed to play the rest of that game.
They will be allowed to play in other games.
After 2 minutes of sanction, the team will be allowed to substitute that faulted player with a new player.
A player receiving a red card will be sent off from the tournament untill the end of the competition.
They will not be able to play in any more matches.
15.- Draw
In the case of a tie in the league, the teams will be separated by the number of victories and then, the number of tries scored.
In Quarter finals, Semi finals and Final, at the end of full time, if the scores are tied, we will go to the penalty situation to choose a winner:
a. Series of 3 one on one penalties with attacker against defender.
The aim is for the attacker to score a try and for the defender to prevent a try.
The team who scores the most tries after 3 attempts is the winner.
The attacker will start from halfway line and the defender from the try line.
Once the attacker is tackled and one of his knees or his body touches the sand, the attack is finished with no try.
The attacking team will then switch to the defending team.
The captains must choose 3 attackers and 3 defenders from their teams.
A player can only attack or defend, not both during the 3 penalties.
b. After 3 penalties, if the score is a draw, we will go to sudden death.
16.- Points
during the match : Try: 5 points / Conversion: 2 points
for the league : Win: 4 points / Draw: 2 points / Loss: 0 points
There are no Bonus points