Basic tag rugby rules

Tag rugby is a non-contact sport that requires teams to wear tags of identical colours, which must be clearly visible during the game. Each team is afforded the opportunity to have the ball tagged from their players six times before the ball is turned over to the opposing team, unless they manage to score a try. A try is awarded when the ball is grounded on or over the try line without bouncing and players are not permitted to dive to score a try. The defensive team must align themselves with the referee's position on the pitch.

The referee is responsible for determining when a tag has been made. If a tag inadvertently falls off while a player is running with the ball, it is still considered a tag. After being tagged, a player must reattach their tag before they can continue to play the ball. The player who makes the tag must visibly hold the tag aloft to indicate a successful tag. The tagged player is required to return to the exact spot where they were tagged, if they have moved forward, to replace their tag and then play the ball. The game commences and resumes after a try at the centre of the pitch with a 'Tap' on the referee's whistle. Tag rugby can accommodate varying team sizes, with teams consisting of 7, 8, 9, or more players on each side.