Tag Rugby

Mikie

Was looking to form a tag rugby team for the summer?

Interested? - post here!

Age.

Number of years playing.

Amz

What about giving us some of your own details first?

What type of leage are you hoping to enter etc.

Third_Echelon

Yeah, I'd be interested in playing.

It does depend on days/location/times etc, but if it suits, I'd be up for it.

I'm 26. I haven't played in the official tag rugby leagues, but I've played it with mates etc over the years..

Cheese Princess

If you're thinking of registering for the ITRA leagues, you'd need to do it quickly. A lot of the more popular venues are already full.
The IRFU are also launching their own leagues this year separate from the ITRA. They haven't launched yet so you might be better off waiting for them. It looks like they'll have cheaper fees too.

Mikie

In answer lads:

I'm 32
Haven't played in few years. Practiced with Blackrock seconds a few years ago for tiny bit but had to give up as I broke my finger.

League - that's up for discussion?


Cheers,

Mikie

ThomasH

Hi, I'm interested.

28, played tag for 4 years, both A and B leagues in St.Mary's.

Preference is St.Mary's again as it's a good spot!

JWAD

The official IRFU Tag Rugby season will be announced week after next.
News will appear here: http://www.irfutag.ie.

From a reliable source

Diamondmaker

Our office tag mentor has left to return to NZ this week, I fear we will not get off the ground.

Any one want little old me?....28, very fit, fast. Of the same blood as a Leinster 21 winger.......some of the genetics from my lil bro must have rubbed off in me too:D

Any grounds really suit from Snadyford.

shoutman

20 played rugby since the ripe old age of six, both at school and now in Clontarf, playing at J3 level.
Scrum half, very fit not as fast as one would expect.

Northside or not to far south would suit me best.

Diamondmaker

I treid to find northide game last year and failed ...are there any?

JWAD

Suttonians RFC will be one of the Leinster IRFU Tag venues.

This should be handy for you. Next week, registration for teams in 2007 will go live at www.irfutag.ie.

ThomasH

Hi,

Anyone need a tag player for summer league in Mary's or Templeogue on a Thursday night?

T

aoa321

Why the IRFU tag rugby? I thought ITRA was sort of under the IRFU umbrella. Will there be any tweaking of the rules? Will there be many locations?

... so many questions !!!

I wonder if this explains why in Waterford the ITRA tag rugby moved away from Waterpark for the first time in the last 5 years? Will Waterpark now host the IRFU flavour, maybe it's just a coincidence but this seems really messy to me, do any of you know anything about the politics behind it? I presume it's down to money, at about €550 a team one of my friends estimated that the ITRA tag was generating about €600,000 during it's summer run .

Worrytahs

aoa321 wrote:

Why the IRFU tag rugby? I thought ITRA was sort of under the IRFU umbrella. Will there be any tweaking of the rules? Will there be many locations?

... so many questions !!!

I wonder if this explains why in Waterford the ITRA tag rugby moved away from Waterpark for the first time in the last 5 years? Will Waterpark now host the IRFU flavour, maybe it's just a coincidence but this seems really messy to me, do any of you know anything about the politics behind it? I presume it's down to money, at about €550 a team one of my friends estimated that the ITRA tag was generating about €600,000 during it's summer run .

The new IRFU Tag setup is a brand new independent Tag Rugby organisation. This will be the first year of an ever growing setup.

Waterpark is indeed one of the new IRFU Tag venues.
Venues as follows for season 2007
Connacht - Galway Corinthians RFC
Leinster - Greystones RFC / Old Belvedere RFC / Suttonians RFC
Munster - Garryowen FC / Musgrave Park (run by Sundays Well RFC & Dolphin RFC) / Waterpark RFC
Ulster - Newforge Country Club

Registration will go live at the beginning of next week. Keep an eye on http://www.irfutag.ie. All you need to know about IRFU Tag Rugby will be there for you to peruse.

I shall post any announcements or other news in this section as they happen just to keep you all in with a heads up.

Cheers.
Worrytahs

aoa321

Worrytahs,

great info, thanks for the reply

ralphh

astro.ie is starting up a tag rugby league on the 14th of March and is looking for teams if you don't want to wait till May. It's great cause even if its raining, the astro pitch is perfect. This will be my 3rd season playing and it's a laugh.


Just so you know.

Amz

What's the cost to enter a team?

Are there mixed teams and if so how many women to be on the team?

karlitos

The Rip Rugby season costs 600 euros for 10 games and 100 euros for the referees. (cheaper than Tag)

There are 3 standards - High, Medium and social.
Games are played at Newpark - Blackrock or St. Andrews in Booterstown, depending on the division you choose.

There is also a free-agents section, where you can post your availability as a player or if you are a team and looking for players.

Each team consists of 6 players (3 men, 3 women). There is no limit to the size of a squad and no player registration required.

I have been involved in Rip Rugby from the start, the craic is great, there are loads of prizes - Rugby shirts for the winners, cups, medals and trophies for top-scorer.

Check out http://astro.ie

Worrytahs

Amz wrote:

What's the cost to enter a team?

Are there mixed teams and if so how many women to be on the team?

In which? The IRFU Tag programme?
If so, yes there are mixed teams as well as the men's teams. The bulk of the makeup of the leagues will be mixed actually. A minimum of 3 women onfield at all time through the game.
Costs vary from €450.00 to €495.00 per venue.

jazzy_jeff

So anyone set up a team for this yet? What are your teams names venues and nights?

Amz

I'm playing with a friend's company, no idea of name, but I reckon playing around Dublin 4 area.

Kinetic^

Playing the summer league this year, think in St. Marys in Templeogue.

Gaspode

I've managed to find myself signed up to play tag rugby this summer. Never having played rugby in my life I have a certain amount of trepidation, particularly considering my age.
I made a promise to myself to get myself fit again this year, and that I'd join a team. I had soccer in mind, but the rugby gang nabbed me first.
Does it get very physical out there? I know the tags are supposed to replace physical tackles, but are tackles made anyway/

Kinetic^

No tackles made at all....if there are you'll get a penalty either for against you.

Worrytahs

IRFU Tag venues are filling up. There are still places available in various venues round the country so if you wish to register a team, go to www.irfutag.ie for more information.
News articles and the Tag Webshop for the obligatory Tag Shorts (which Canterbury are manufacturing) will be launched in the next week or so.

aoa321

Worrytahs wrote:

go to www.irfutag.ie for more information.

I don't seem to be able to get much info there - I realise it's the IRFU's first year of rolling out it's version of tag but I think a bit more on-line information might be helpful. I wonder how many teams are registered in Waterford and whether it will be a big league or not? I cannot find out on-line, not much fun if just the Waterpark first team and one or two beginners sides are the only ones competing !!!

Have you any idea if there will be league tables and results available on the website, and when do the league games actually start?

ITRA seem to have made a few small rule changes that might make the league a bit more interesting this year, but I have to say I think charging a fiver to register on thier site as a player looking for a team is a bit miserly !!

Cheese Princess

aoa321 wrote:

ITRA seem to have made a few small rule changes that might make the league a bit more interesting this year, but I have to say I think charging a fiver to register on thier site as a player looking for a team is a bit miserly !!

The ITRA would sell their grannies if they thought they could make a few quid

aoa321

Cheese Princess wrote:

The ITRA would sell their grannies if they thought they could make a few quid

That's why I hope the IRFU version takes off and is successful, but they need to be organised and put some proper effort into getting it right.

Junior

Anyone from Waterford interested in playing or where would I find some info on what teams are playing ... I can't really form a team on me own ..

Worrytahs

aoa321 wrote:

I don't seem to be able to get much info there - I realise it's the IRFU's first year of rolling out it's version of tag but I think a bit more on-line information might be helpful. I wonder how many teams are registered in Waterford and whether it will be a big league or not? I cannot find out on-line, not much fun if just the Waterpark first team and one or two beginners sides are the only ones competing !!!

Have you any idea if there will be league tables and results available on the website, and when do the league games actually start?

ITRA seem to have made a few small rule changes that might make the league a bit more interesting this year, but I have to say I think charging a fiver to register on thier site as a player looking for a team is a bit miserly !!

Yep, the site and the programme is brand new hence the delay in certain info going up. From next monday onwards, there will be regular news posted on the site.
There is also an email address you can write to regarding any additional queries. It is tag@irishrugby.ie.
League results, tables etc will be visible soon after that. More in the run-up to the season start (which is basically just around the corner) when each league is finalised registration-wise.
A 'grading day' is also a distinct possibility at the season start to see the levels players are playing at matches the level they have entered into. So there is an effort to make sure everyone has a playing experience that they will enjoy.
Waterpark already has teams in all the grades.

The website will also have a webshop for buying the Tag Shorts which will be made by Canterbury.

jazzy_jeff

any dublin teams out there interested in a pre season warm up match?

aoa321

worrytahs,

again, thanks for the info.

Goblin_insane

hey anyone know of a team looking for players? I would love to get back to playing some tag rugby (used to play alot in school). Thanks for any help [pre-emptive strike]

Worrytahs

Goblin, if you email tag@irishrugby.ie saying you're looking for a team you'll get some help there.
Otherwise if you've enough for a team, go to www.irfutag.ie, check out the venues and if you find a venue near you, register your team there.
Have to warn you that some venues are full, so if you still wish to play there, use the above email address and ask to be put on a waiting list. You never know.........

Goblin_insane

hey thanks that all worked out. Tonight there was an event held to create teams so now I have group of us all willing and eager to learn and play. So I have a question - Out of the 10 people I am the only one who has played rugby (but have no experience really with tag) so we have 3 weeks to learn how to play. Now I'm currently reading the rule book but at this moment I would like to get together some info on a training regime for beginers. Currently in my head I have the following concept-

1. Fitness and stretching
2. Skills training (passing, and tagging)
3. mini - game (learn through experience)

now I would like to figure out some drills for this stuff rather then having it all hap hazard like So any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

adios
goblin

Worrytahs

Goblin_insane wrote:

hey thanks that all worked out. Tonight there was an event held to create teams so now I have group of us all willing and eager to learn and play. So I have a question - Out of the 10 people I am the only one who has played rugby (but have no experience really with tag) so we have 3 weeks to learn how to play. Now I'm currently reading the rule book but at this moment I would like to get together some info on a training regime for beginers. Currently in my head I have the following concept-

1. Fitness and stretching
2. Skills training (passing, and tagging)
3. mini - game (learn through experience)

now I would like to figure out some drills for this stuff rather then having it all hap hazard like So any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

adios
goblin

1. Well, running fitness would be a help for sure. Stretching before a game and 'warming down' after a game are vitally important when striving to avoid injury. I'm not really qualified to advise on this area however. If I see any worthy links, I'll post 'em for sure.

2. Skills can be the difference in making a game all the more worthwhile. Getting in line and passing end to end in an advance up the field is a starting point. Never mind the spin passing or the glory stuff. The real skill in good backline moving (in my view, at least) is in being at the right place at the right time. Knowing where the ball is going and the passer/receiver knowing where to give it/receive it. In my playing of both codes through the years (at no great level, mind), a game like Tag Rugby would be all about the spaces. Finding them and creating them.
Tagging is a lot easier than tackling. Thats for sure When a player 'tags' an attacker, the attacker stops at that spot, the player drops the tag on the spot and the tagged player rolls the ball back for a team-mate to start the next play (of which you have six). This may take a little getting used to but not to worry. Enjoy it. Its not that steep a learning curve and you'll be well used to it after a game or two, I reckon.

3. A mini-game? Quite possibly there might be an open night or two before the season starts. If you're registered as an IRFU Tag player or captain, you'll receive an email notifying you of any such likes happening at your local venue (which is it, by the way?)

If it is IRFU Tag you're playing, email tag@irishrugby.ie and I'm sure you'll get some worthy help

shoutman

Well I'd say fitness would be a big part of Tag rugby.. obviously you dont want to be stuck doing sprints and suicide runs and all that when you are only playing for a bit of fun so I'd say you should combine the skills and fitness part of your training, even something ridiculously simple as forming a circle, first person passes and runs around the outside of the circle while the people in the circle pass the ball from one to another and the goal is to beat the player running around the circle, obviously all dropped balls/bad passes will equal push ups/sit ups for the culprit.
It is very Under 12s but it is effective.

giddyup

Hey Goblin - is it still possible to jump on a team? I played Tag with work for a few years when it started up but for the last couple of years we havent been able to get a team together.

Cheers.

Dilogoat

In answer to people wondering about the IRFU and their role this year, it's quite simple. Having viewed the new rules and read them through I feel that they have made some great changes for the better. The venues above mentioned have all got their own event managers and if you have any queries about it contact them and they'll help you out no problem.

The IRFU's new laws for their tag make it a much more rugby Union like game. The kick from ground is replaced with a drop off etc. The rules have been reworked and rejigged over and over to suit this. It'll definitely be a great league and I hope that the rest of you fine folk will come along and join the IRFU Tag league this summer.

EDIT: Complaint.

aoa321

Dilogoat wrote:

The IRFU's new laws for their tag make it a much more rugby Union like game.

Dilogoat,
Do you have a link to a full set of IRFU tag rules, I can only find the very basics on the irfutag.ie site.

I'm interested by what you say about making it a more Union like game because I always thought it was a quirk that under the ITRA umbrella the IRFU were promoting a game that it basically non-contact rugby league - I'm not criticising them for it but I do think that it's interesting if they are moving to make tag more like Union.

Worrytahs

aoa321 wrote:

Dilogoat,
Do you have a link to a full set of IRFU tag rules, I can only find the very basics on the irfutag.ie site.

I'm interested by what you say about making it a more Union like game because I always thought it was a quirk that under the ITRA umbrella the IRFU were promoting a game that it basically non-contact rugby league - I'm not criticising them for it but I do think that it's interesting if they are moving to make tag more like Union.

An overview of the IRFU Tag Laws will be posted on www.irfutag.ie tomorrow.

Dilogoat

Basically the new addition and changes make it more Union based than League based. As I mentioned above, the kick off is now a drop kick. The roll ball, now called the "Rook Ball" (In keeping with Union terms) has changed so that the scrum half can run without passing, the marker must be a full meter back etc. You'll be able to read for yourself the similarities and changes on the site soon.

The usual no contact is still completely emphasised in the game with a few more definite rules about certain situations that have arisen over the past few years.

Diving is also allowed, but only if you are nowhere near a defending player. For example, if you are running for a try and the nearest defender is 10 meters behind you in no position to tag, then by all means dive on the ground, however, I can't see too many people diving with the way the weather is holding.

summerwine

Hi there, I would really like to start tag rugby but I have no team. Is there any team out there that needs a player?

27 y/o
male
played rugby for 3 yrs
I'm pretty athletic so intermediate level would be the preferred level but would play advanced.

cheers

alan

Dilogoat

The best thing to do is head down to which ever club is nearest to you and see if any team needs a player. It often happens that players from a team can't turn up for whatever reason and need someone like yourself to sub in.

karlitos

Summerwine,

If you go to www.astro.ie you'll see they have a free-agents section. Input your details and if any teams are looking for players, they'll see your info.

Unlike the ITRA site - finding a player is free!!!

I know from last year - that they also run autumn leagues to cater for all those tag teams that want to carry on after the summer season.