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February 2 2010, 1:29 pm
Any one wishing to play for the Wath Brow Hornets Masters should contact Gordon Hunter
on 07740063997.
All players must be OVER 35 and retired from competitive football.
Masters Rugby League
All players must be over 35 and retired from competitive football.
Competitive Rugby League is hard, physical and with only 2000 registered club players aged 30 or over, it is fair to say it is a young persons sport. Until Now! Masters Rugby League started in New Zealand in 1992 and progressed to Australia, enjoying great success and is currently engaging thousands of players.
Masters Rugby League can only be played by persons aged 35 or over is strictly a social version of the sport and the rules are slightly modified to cater for the older gentleman.
There are no winners, no champions and no cup finals. It is all in the spirit of the game rather proving a point or settling a score. The most important rule is “Everyone has to buy a drink for their opposite number”.
Masters is all about Fun, Participation and FriendshipIts 13-a-side contact rugby league however some rule modifications changes include: 5m rule instead of 10m Different coloured shorts for different age groups and the rules, plus players awareness during the game, are adapted accordingly. Tackles are modified according to age:
- White and Black short players tend to tackle each other normally
- Red short players must be physically stopped and held. On defence, red short players must make a definite 2 handed hold on the attacker - Gold Short Players to tackle or be tackled need to just touch i.e. no tackling
- Red short players must be physically stopped and held. On defence, red short players must make a definite 2 handed hold on the attacker - Gold Short Players to tackle or be tackled need to just touch i.e. no tackling
No more than 2 players allowed in any tackle and no fending/handoffs
Once progress has stopped, players are preferred to succumb
Rough and over vigorous play is not condoned
Passive scrums happen after nearly all infringements and turnovers
1 marker and dummy half/acting half back must pass
Kicks only allowed on the last tackle
25 minutes each way with unlimited interchange
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