A forfeit in tag rugby is generally when a team does not have enough players to field a team on the fixture day.
In the case of a forfeit in tag rugby, the captain must inform the league organiser at least 24 hrs before their scheduled KO time(via email). This is a reasonable request as it’s not in the spirit of tag to let your opposition down. Team and captain should make the greatest effort to notify the organisers, it’s not only a disappointment for a team to be let down on the day but it’s time consuming and costly for all involved to make the fixture.
The forfeit also comes into play when a team breaches “bringing in the ringer” most commonly used when referring to a tag competition / league game where one team inserts a participant when they are short a player. Blackheath is moreover a social tag league, for this reason we are somewhat relaxed unless there is a dispute.
However rules are a base for decorum and principles.
All Players have a right to point out the rules and make sure they are enforced without causing any infringement to their “right to dispute” or cause any animosity.
In any case, more often than not there are genuine reasons to have ringers when a tag team struggles to get at least a full line up for that fixture.(superior substitute ringers are another story :-))
REMINDER RINGER RULES FOR BLACKHEATH TAG RUGBY WEEKLY(7-a-side)
Four original players(paid) must be on the pitch at all times at least. The team is allowed to have max of two female ringers and two male ringers. Breaking this rule means an immediate forfeit, unless special arrangements are made to the contrary agreed with both captains and referee. In some instances teams may or may not know who is a ringer, it up to both teams to bring it to the attention of the ref or organiser at the time of the offense. Once game is over, ref finalises the score. This score cannot be reversed unless exceptional circumstances. At kick off, it’s decided if the game is a forfeit or NOT between the captains and the ref. In the case of both teams not having enough original players(less than 4) then it goes to a score on the board or friendly, so they can decide to make a challenge for points or settle with a 0-0 result. This is only decided by both team representatives (preferably the captain).
Recent Press Release regarding the new rules introduction 1.03.23
TUESDAYS ON THE HEATH STARTS UP AGAIN – FUN TIMES IN THE SUN WEEKDAYS
League FEEDBACK HERE
You can catch up with a snapshot of the slides right HERE for those who missed out on the new rule workshop.
Spring 2024 Blackheath Tag Rugby League Saturday winner will be honoured with a place on the Chalice!! There will be prizes for ‘Most Improved Player’ and ‘Player of The Season’ (may be a bonus prize for Captain of the League)
BLACKHEATH TAG 7s TOURNAMENT 2023 TICKETS NOW ON SALE HERE
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Up from (on the common) near the church All Saints Dr
Blackheath
London
SE3 0TH
England
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