Game duration: Two 20-minute halves with a 5-minute half-time.
Social:
Competitive:
Six players are allowed on the field at any one time (must be a three male, three female gender split), with up to six substitutes off the field. Reserves can be continuously substituted at any time from one side of the field.
Three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.
Uniform
Play starts and restarts at the center with a "tap." This is performed by moving the ball on the ground with the foot, free from the hands, and then picking it up. Penalties are performed using the same procedure. On both a restart and penalty, the defending team must retreat at least 10 meters.
A try is scored by grounding the ball on, or behind, the try-line. One point is awarded for a try.
A touch is legitimate and minimal contact between a player in possession and a defending player. A touch includes contact on the ball, hair, or clothing and may be made by a defending player or by the player in possession. The referee is the sole judge of the touch and has the discretion to overrule a claim (so play to the whistle!). An attacking player may affect the touch by deliberately touching the opposition.
When touched, the player in possession must place the ball on the ground at the exact point of the touch. Play is restarted by stepping over the ball. It can be controlled with a hand or foot. This is known as a roll ball. The ball may not roll more than a meter. A player may not perform a roll ball unless touched.