PSSA Rugby League will commence on Friday 26th February 2016. The two teams consist of one junior and one senior team. The games will be played at various locations, please refer to the draw. We travel by bus to and from the game.
Junior games will start at 1:00pm with seniors to follow. Parent assistance and game support is always welcomed. If there is a bad weather on Friday morning please do not phone the office before 11:00am as we do not receive notification before this time.
- 2016 Rugby League Draw (pdf 160 KB)
Rugby League By-Laws
13.1 Two competitions will be conducted: Junior and Senior. 13.2 Playing Times:
13.2.1 Juniors will play 15 minutes each-way, with a five minute break at half-time.
13.2.2 Seniors will play 20 minutes each-way, with a five minute break at half-time.
13.2.3 There will be no time off for injuries.
13.3 Rules:
13.3.1 Both juniors and seniors will play the game of "Mod League" with 11 players per side; as outlined in the N.R.L. rule book for 10 years and 11 years competitions respectively.
13.3.2 Please note that the field for both divisions measures 80 metres by 50 metres. The boundaries are the lines 10 metres from the full-field touch lines and goal lines.
13.3.3 Mercy rule will be invoked when a team is winning by a margin of 20 or more points eg, 24 to 4. From then the losing team will re-start play with a tap kick instead of a kickoff whenever the winning team scores. If the losing team gets back within 20 points normal kickoffs resume.
13.4 Replacements:
13.4.1 Unlimited interchange will apply.
13.5 Equipment:
13.5.1 Match balls will be the "Mod League" size.
13.5.2 It is strongly recommended that players wear a mouthguard.
13.5.3 Players may wear football boots or joggers. Boots should be inspected prior to each game to ensure that the studs do not have sharp edges.
