Run the round

How to play Touch-Then-Pass Window

Step 1

After a flag pull or agreed touch, stop immediately and release one backward pass to support before the window closes.

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

Support after touch. Flag or agreed light tag. 18 x 12 m channel.

Example: After a flag pull or agreed touch, stop immediately and release one backward pass to support before the window closes.

Host tip

Keep it clean

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

Safety: The carrier stops on the first touch and may not spin, fend, or run through it. 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.

Best for

Who it fits

5-10 who want a 10-15 min round.

Energy

Pace

Medium

Board Rugby

Category Rugby

Best for 5-10 who want a 10-15 min round.

Players 5-10

Time 10-15 min

Gear 1 Rugby ball, 10 cones, Flag belts preferred

Space Open field or marked touch pitch

Energy Medium

Setup Mark an 18-by-12-metre channel and a try line. Start three attackers against two defenders, with flags as the default. The host counts three seconds aloud after every legal touch.

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

Touch-Then-Pass Window also fits these setup-first pages when the group starts from the situation instead of the board.

Group share

Send the setup

We're playing Touch-Then-Pass Window from Studboards. Touch-Then-Pass Window: After a flag pull or agreed touch, stop immediately and release one backward pass to support before the window closes. Fits: Players: 5-10 | Time: 10-15 min | Gear: 1 Rugby ball, 10 cones, Flag belts preferred Safety: The carrier stops on the first touch and may not spin, fend, or run through it. 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. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/sports/rugby/rugby-touch-then-pass-window.html

Touch-Then-Pass Window

Quick start.