If any of you are interested in RL because of what the Storm is doing to all and sundry in the NRL... here are a few links that can take away some of the mystery regarding the rules and postions..
Rugby League positions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_league_positions
Rugby League - general
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_League
BBC (UK) guide to rugby league (includes a good basic position guide, with position decsription and that persons skills and job on the field, on the right hand side of the screen.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/rules_and_equipment/4215844.stm
Laws and jargon explanation
http://www.arldevelopment.com.au/index.php?id=10
The laws of the game (NOTE: there are variations to the laws for younger players)
http://www.arldevelopment.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/arl_laws.pdf
History of RL
http://www.rl1908.com/
If all else fails.... yell out "for farg sake ref.. get'em onside!!", "forward!", "he's been doing it all night ref!!" .... and you'll fit in real easy!
Variations of rugby league in Australia.
MIni league u6 to u 8
• 3x10 minute periods
• 8 players per team
• 4 tackles
• No kicking
• Tackles below arm pits
• Small field and Football
• Every player has a minimum of one full period
• Nationally accredited coaches, Referees and First Aid Officers
• Code of Conduct and safe play code enforced
Mod League u9 to u 12
• 2x20 minute halves
• Maximum number of players per team on the field at once is eleven (11) at ages 9, 10, 11 and thirteen (13) at age 12
• 6 tackles
• Tackle below arm pits
• Kicking (no bombs)
• Code of Conduct and safe play code enforced
• Every player has a minimum of one half
• Nationally accredited Coaches, Referees and First Aid Officers
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE: (Under 13's up)
International Rugby League is the title given to the style of Rugby League kids from Under 13's to A Grade play. Whilst for these age groups the fundamental rules stay the same including the number of tackles (6), freedom for kicking and so on, some competitions and age groups will have variations in the length of each half, the number of substitutes a side can have, and how often they are interchanged.
Rugby League positions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_league_positions
Rugby League - general
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_League
BBC (UK) guide to rugby league (includes a good basic position guide, with position decsription and that persons skills and job on the field, on the right hand side of the screen.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/rules_and_equipment/4215844.stm
Laws and jargon explanation
http://www.arldevelopment.com.au/index.php?id=10
The laws of the game (NOTE: there are variations to the laws for younger players)
http://www.arldevelopment.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/arl_laws.pdf
History of RL
http://www.rl1908.com/
If all else fails.... yell out "for farg sake ref.. get'em onside!!", "forward!", "he's been doing it all night ref!!" .... and you'll fit in real easy!
Variations of rugby league in Australia.
MIni league u6 to u 8
• 3x10 minute periods
• 8 players per team
• 4 tackles
• No kicking
• Tackles below arm pits
• Small field and Football
• Every player has a minimum of one full period
• Nationally accredited coaches, Referees and First Aid Officers
• Code of Conduct and safe play code enforced
Mod League u9 to u 12
• 2x20 minute halves
• Maximum number of players per team on the field at once is eleven (11) at ages 9, 10, 11 and thirteen (13) at age 12
• 6 tackles
• Tackle below arm pits
• Kicking (no bombs)
• Code of Conduct and safe play code enforced
• Every player has a minimum of one half
• Nationally accredited Coaches, Referees and First Aid Officers
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE: (Under 13's up)
International Rugby League is the title given to the style of Rugby League kids from Under 13's to A Grade play. Whilst for these age groups the fundamental rules stay the same including the number of tackles (6), freedom for kicking and so on, some competitions and age groups will have variations in the length of each half, the number of substitutes a side can have, and how often they are interchanged.