Rugby is an evasion game played in many different forms.

Before we can discuss the differences, we need to understand what each is.

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Well to start, there is no such thing as just contact rugby. Its a simple mistake people make.

Contact rugby describes a collection of sports. As does 'Limited Contact', and then 'No Contact'

 

Contact Rugby - 

• Rugby Union 

  • ​Rugby 7s

  • Rugby 10s

  • Rugby 15s

• Rugby League

• Beach Rugby
   

All of the above have a similarity - Tackling, or a physical contact challenge situation (rucking, mauling and more). With slight variations in each, however the concept is the same, there is a physical element to the game, be it tackling, scrummaging - this is the competitive skillset required to play and win. Games cannot be of mixed gender, and must be played as a single sex team.

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Limited Contact Rugby - 

• Touch Rugby/Touch Football - (Name variations by country)

• Beach Touch

 

In Limited Contact the only physical contact that occurs is a 'Touch' made by the offense or defence in order to initiate one of the Touch count. Any touch that is deemed heavy or excessive is a penalty against the offending player. Games can be of mixed gender, and can be played as a single sex team or a variation of men & women.

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No Contact Rugby - 

• Tag Rugby

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In Tag, players wear belts attached with velcro hanging tags. In order to be 'tackled' a defensive player must grab and remove one of a ball carriers tags. No physical contact between each player should occur. Games can be of mixed gender, and can be played as a single sex team or a variation of men & women