Flag Rugby (No Contact)
Flag rugby: players wear flags on their belts; pulling a flag stops the ball carrier. Passes must go backward.
How to play
- Each player wears a belt with two flags.
- Practice backward passes on the run.
- Play 5-vs-5: score a try by grounding the ball past the line.
- After a flag pull, the carrier passes within 3 seconds.
Rules
- No contact or tackling.
- Don't guard your flags with your hands.
- Passes go backward.
Variations
Easier
No limit on flag pulls.
Standard
Turnover after four pulls.
Harder
Set plays.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: try-zone player.
- Students avoiding contact: long flags.
Learning goals
- Learn the basics of rugby.
- Cooperate as a team.
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