Touch Rugby League
A great entry point to Rugby League that's open to everyone
What is Touch RL?
Touch RL is a minimal contact version of Rugby League. This variant is open to any aged player, with any fitness level or sporting ability. The main difference between Touch RL and the traditional sport is that tackles are made by a touch to the rugby ball, clothes or body of the ball carrier.
We think there is a better way to getting fit and active, burning calories, building muscle tone and having fun with your friends without having to be a member of a gym.
How to Play Touch RL?
Touch RL is available to all, with ideally 6-a-side games on a pitch dimension 70m X 50m. However, as little as 3-a-side games can take place, with adjustments to the pitch size. Games last 40 minutes (2 X 20-minute halves) and are mixed gender.
Tackles are made by a touch to the rugby ball, clothes or body of the ball carrier. The defender must raise their hand and shout ‘touch’ to claim the tackle.
Please see the full rule document at the bottom of this page for further details.
Where Can I Play?
Touch RL is an example of the fantastic community work undertaken by Community Clubs and Foundations. The work carried out by these clubs has driven the incredible growth of Social RL offers.
Contact the clubs or the RFL for more information on joining a specific team. Current clubs who run Touch RL activity:
Foundations (Key: League = L, Weekly Sessions = WS):
- Barrow Raiders – L & WS (including Women's Only L)
- Bradford Bulls – L & WS
- Castleford Tigers – WS
- Featherstone Rovers – WS
- Halifax Panthers – WS
- Huddersfield Giants – WS
- Hull FC – L & WS
- Hull KR – L & WS
- Hunslet – WS
- Leeds Rhinos - WS
- Leigh Leopards – WS
- Sheffield Eagles – L & WS
- St Helens - WS
- Swinton – WS
- Wakefield – WS
- Warrington Wolves – L & WS (including Women's Only WS)
- Widnes Vikings – WS
- Wigan Warriors – L & WS
- York – WS
Community Clubs - (Mixed = M , Women only = W):
- Arlecdon Rams (Ewes) – W
- Askam – W
- Birkenshaw – M
- Bradford Dudley Hill – M
- Burtonwood Force – M
- Cadishead Rhinos – M
- Catterick Crusaders – M
- Dalton – W
- Driglington – M
- Greetland All Rounders – M
- Hindley – W
- Milford – M
- Nottingham Outlaws – M
- Orrell St James – M
- Roose Pioneers – W
- Ryland Sharks – M
- Shevington Sharks – M
- Ulverston – W
- Walney Central – W
- Warrington Eagles – M
- Warrington Knights – M
