Run the round

How to play Six-Touch Social Match

Step 1

Put the skills together in a short touch match with clear restarts, six-touch possession, and no kicking.

Step 2

Judge the touch result against the scoring rule before anyone resets.

Step 3

Reset the touch setup, rotate evenly, and stop at the agreed finish condition.

Guide details

Run it cleanly

Scoring

How the result works

Play Rugby together. Light tag or flag. 30×20m field.

Example: Put the skills together in a short touch match with clear restarts, six-touch possession, and no kicking.

Host tip

Keep it clean

Starting the next touch attempt before the field and retrieval lane are clear.

Safety: Flag belts are preferred; no tackling, blocking, grabbing, diving, hand-offs, rucks, or contested ball on the ground. Any player may opt out of touch and use a flag or passive-defender role. Inspect the surface, keep run-off space clear, and stop immediately for pain, collision, or unsafe pace.

Best for

Who it fits

6-12 who want a 15–25 min round.

Energy

Pace

Medium

Board Rugby

Category Rugby

Best for 6-12 who want a 15–25 min round.

Players 6-12

Time 15–25 min

Gear 1 rugby ball, 12 boundary cones, Flag belts preferred, Timer

Space Open field or marked touch pitch

Energy Medium

Setup Mark a field about 30 by 20 metres with clear try lines and safe run-off space. Create teams of three to six and agree on flag removal or a gentle upper-arm or shoulder-blade touch. Choose one host to count touches aloud and manage restarts.

Twist it

Variations to try

Quick mode: play one short timer round, record the result, then decide rematch or switch.
Team mode: split into two teams and rotate turns so mixed skill stays playable.

Moment fit

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Send the setup

We're playing Six-Touch Social Match from Studboards. Six-Touch Social Match: Put the skills together in a short touch match with clear restarts, six-touch possession, and no kicking. Fits: Players: 6-12 | Time: 15–25 min | Gear: 1 rugby ball, 12 boundary cones, Flag belts preferred, Timer Safety: Flag belts are preferred; no tackling, blocking, grabbing, diving, hand-offs, rucks, or contested ball on the ground. Any player may opt out of touch and use a flag or passive-defender role. Inspect the surface, keep run-off space clear, and stop immediately for pain, collision, or unsafe pace. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/sports/rugby/rugby-six-touch-social-match.html

Six-Touch Social Match

Quick start.