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'''Touch football''' is a rugby based game initially invented in [[Australia]][http://www.austouch.com.au/index.php?id=185] and now played in many countries where [[Rugby]] is popular.

'''Touch football''' is a rugby based game initially invented in [[Australia]][http://www.austouch.com.au/index.php?id=185] and now played in many countries where [[Rugby]] is popular.

'''Touch''' is mainly played by two (2) teams of six (6) players. The team that wins the coin toss starts with the ball in the 1st half. Play is initiated by a tap, the ball is tapped with the foot (a light kick) and then picked up. Players may only pass the ball back rugby style. The opposing team tries to make contact with the ball carrier by lightly touching a part of their body or clothing. The ball is then placed on the ground and stepped over (this is called a roll ball after the Rugby League practice of kicking the ball backwards between the legs). The player immediately behind the roll ball (the half) picks up the ball and passes it out. After six (6) touches the ball is given to the opposing team. If the ball is dropped to the ground a turn over also occurs.

'''Touch''' is mainly played by two (2) teams of six (6) players. The team that wins the coin toss starts with the ball in the 1st half. Play is initiated by a tap, the ball is tapped with the foot (a light kick) and then picked up. Players may only pass the ball back rugby style. Aside from starting play at each period and when a penalty is awarded the ball is not kicked/tapped.

 

The opposing team tries to make contact with the ball carrier by lightly touching a part of their body or clothing. The ball is then placed on the ground and stepped over (this is called a roll ball after the Rugby League practice of kicking the ball backwards between the legs). The player immediately behind the roll ball (the half) picks up the ball and passes it out. After six (6) touches the ball is given to the opposing team. If the ball is dropped to the ground a turn over also occurs.

The aim of the game is to put the ball down over the try line. Before the play is restarted after a touch the opposing team must back up five (5) yards. If they don't make the five (5) they will be called offside. In this instance the penalised team is given a penalty and forced back ten (10) yards. Teams use a variety of tactics to defeat their opponents. Players switch, wrap, drive and dump to force the defending team to become wrong footed or even offside.

The aim of the game is to put the ball down over the try line. Before the play is restarted after a touch the opposing team must back up five (5) yards. If they don't make the five (5) they will be called offside. In this instance the penalised team is given a penalty and forced back ten (10) yards. Teams use a variety of tactics to defeat their opponents. Players switch, wrap, drive and dump to force the defending team to become wrong footed or even offside.