Challenge the Game

RFU Regulation 15.11.3 sets out the following:

• Matches must be brought to an end if:
  at Under 7s to Under 12s the try difference rises to more than six;
  or
  at Under 13s to Under 18s the points difference is more than 50 points unless both teams are in agreement to continue.
• There are a number of ways that a game may be modified to ensure that it does not become too one sided:

• Team Challenges:
• Mix the teams.
• Swap positions of dominant players or units (forwards/backs).
• Must make at least x number of passes before scoring.
• The losing team, down by x try scores, may ask for a specific player to be substituted, or set their challenges.
• Allow an off side player for the losing team.
• Create different scoring zones, e.g. dominant team must score between the posts without using the dead ball area as a run in.
• The winning side must kick on the last phase of play before scoring.
• In defence the stronger team may not contest possession.
• In attack the stronger team may only have 1 or 2 players in a breakdown, encouraging offloads.
• The stronger team after x number of rucks, the ball must be box kicked away.
• Any line breaks by the stronger team must have a x number of passes before a player may score.
• For the stronger team restrict where line breaks may be made.

Player Challenges:

Swap player positions.

Player x may only hold the ball for 5 seconds.

Swap individual player positions.

Dominant player may be touch tackled.

Weaker player has Super powers.

Law Manipulation:

For the dominant team – Scrum = Free kick, Free kick = Penalty and Penalty = Sin Bin

Restarts after a score are moved closer to the winning sides try line.