Bangkok Lions Rugby Football Club

Bangkok Lions Rugby Football Club - Age Group Criteria (2006 Season) NOTE: These summary rules have been adopted by the Bangkok Lions taking the guidelines of the Continuum for Mini, Midi and Junior Rugby as laid down by the RFU.
Category	Parameters	Born in Years	Training Times
U6s	Over 4 and below 6 by 1st January of current year	Born in 2000 and 2001	9.00 a.m.
U8s	Over 6 and below 8 by 1st January of current year	Born in 1998 and 1999	9.00 a.m.
U10s	Over 8 and below 10 by 1st January of current year	Born in 1996 and 1997	10.00 a.m.
U12s	Over 10 and below 12 by 1st January of current year	Born in 1994 and 1995	10.00 a.m.
U14s	Over 12 and below 14 by 1st January of current year	Born in 1992 and 1993	10.45 a.m.
U17s	Over 14 and below 17 by 1st January of current year	Born in 1990 and 1991	10.45 a.m.

Bangkok Lions Mini and Midi Rugby Football Club - Summary of Laws 2006
	U6s & U8s	U10s	U12s	U14s
Pitch size	60m x 30m + 5m in-goal area	60m x 35m + 5m in-goal area	Max. 60m x 43m + 5m in-goal area	Full
Coach on pitch	One (++ training)	One (++ training)	None (Trg' - discretion of coaches)	None (Trg' - discretion of coaches)
Ball size	3	4	4	5
No. of players	8	10 (3 fwds / 7 backs)	12 (5 fwds / 7 backs)	15 (8 fwds / 7 backs)
Tackle	No (Two hands on waist or tag belt)	Yes ('Scrag' tackle not permitted)	Yes	Yes
Kickoff	Free pass	Place kick	Place kick	Place kick
Kickoff must travel	NA	7m	7m	7m
Drop out (at)	No (Free pass)	9s: Free pass U10s: Drop out at 15m	Yes (15m)
Penalty to touch	No	No	Yes (Only from own 15m)	Yes
Kick out of hand	No	No	Yes (Only from own 15m)	Yes
Conversion	No	No	No	Yes
Kicking of lose ball on ground	No	No	No	Yes
Restart	Free pass	U9s: Free pass U10s: Place kick	Drop kick	Drop kick
Scrum	U6s: No U8s: Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Players in scrum	U8s: 3	3	5	8 (3/4/1)
Pushing	No	U9s: Uncontested U10s: Contested (Max 1.5m 45°)	Yes (Max. 1.5m 45°)	Yes (Max. 1.5m 45°)
Hooking	No	U9s: Uncontested U10s: Contested (Max 1.5m 45°)	Yes (Max. 1.5m 45°)	Yes
2nd row 'pick & run'	NA	No	Yes	Yes
Offside (backs)	U8s: 2m	Back foot	Back foot	Back foot
Offside (scrum half)		Tunnel	Tunnel	Tunnel
Mauls	No	Yes (Only 2m then 'use or lose')	Yes (Only 2m then 'use or lose')	Yes
Line-out	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Players in line	NA	4	4	Min. 2
Distance to front	NA	3m	3m	10m (5-15m)
Contested	NA	U9s: Uncontested U10s: Contested	Yes	Yes
Jumping	NA	U9s: No U10s: Yes	Yes	Yes
Lifting / supporting	NA	No	No	No
Fair catch (Mark)	No	No	No	Yes
Hand off	No	No	No	Yes
Quick tap-penalties	No	No	Yes (Only if not dangerous)	Yes
Penalty offside line	7m	7m	7m	7m
Variation	U8s: Maximum 8 tags and ball turned over
Games	10 min each half (Max.)	15 min each half (Max.)	20 min each half (Max.)	25 min each half (Max.)
NOTE: Substitutions: No restrictions on how many or when, providing it's at a suitable juncture/break in play. Foul play & bad language: Will not be tolerated. Maximum penalty is player being expelled from games as decided by club committee and officials Referees and coaches are encouraged to reinforce the essence of Mini-Rugby. It's not the winning but the spirit of fair play, enjoyment and safety that's paramount.