Run the round

How to play Three-Team Touch Rotation

Step 1

Two teams play a short touch round while the third rests, hosts, and enters on a fixed rotation.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Guide details

Run it cleanly

Scoring

How the result works

Keep a larger group moving. Flag or agreed light tag. 30 x 20 m field plus team boxes.

Example: Two teams play a short touch round while the third rests, hosts, and enters on a fixed rotation.

Host tip

Keep it clean

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

Safety: Teams enter and leave only through their marked side gates after the host clears the field. Flag belts are preferred. If flags are unavailable, agree on a gentle upper-arm or shoulder-blade touch before play. No body blocks, grabs, pushes, hand-offs, tackles, or contact near the head, neck, chest, or waist; stop on the first called touch. The resting team remains inside its box and does not crowd the touchline.

Best for

Who it fits

9-15 who want a 18-24 min round.

Energy

Pace

Medium

Board Rugby

Category Rugby

Best for 9-15 who want a 18-24 min round.

Players 9-15

Time 18-24 min

Gear 1 Rugby ball, 16 cones, Three bib colors, Flag belts preferred, Timer

Space Open field or marked touch pitch

Energy Medium

Setup Mark a 30-by-20-metre field and three team boxes outside the touchlines. Create three teams of three to five. Post a fixed A-v-B, B-v-C, C-v-A rotation with 3-minute rounds.

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

Use it in these hubs

Three-Team Touch Rotation also fits these setup-first pages when the group starts from the situation instead of the board.

Quick 10-minute games

Group share

Send the setup

We're playing Three-Team Touch Rotation from Studboards. Three-Team Touch Rotation: Two teams play a short touch round while the third rests, hosts, and enters on a fixed rotation. Fits: Players: 9-15 | Time: 18-24 min | Gear: 1 Rugby ball, 16 cones, Three bib colors, Flag belts preferred, Timer Safety: Teams enter and leave only through their marked side gates after the host clears the field. Flag belts are preferred. If flags are unavailable, agree on a gentle upper-arm or shoulder-blade touch before play. No body blocks, grabs, pushes, hand-offs, tackles, or contact near the head, neck, chest, or waist; stop on the first called touch. The resting team remains inside its box and does not crowd the touchline. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/sports/rugby/rugby-three-team-touch-rotation.html

Three-Team Touch Rotation

Quick start.