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Oztag

Oztag is an Australian low-contact tag sport close to rugby league. Teams run, pass and score tries; defenders stop an attack by removing a tag rather than tackling.

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Classification

Category Ball sport / tag rugby

Family Rugby Codes

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Low-contact rugby-league-adjacent team format with removable tags.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like running lines, passing, tries and social league team play without tackling.

Cost Low: tag belt, sports clothing and team/league fee. League fee, team shirt, shoes, travel and tournaments. Australian Oztag competition, social league, school/university or local tag-football provider.

First progress Basic play immediately; timing and support lines take several games.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

rugby ball
tag belt
marked field
teams
sports shoes

First steps

wear tags correctly
clarify pass direction
run support lines
practise simple plays

Oztag competition, social league, school, university or local tag-rugby provider.

Do not force tackles, clarify contact rules, check grass/shoes and avoid collisions.

Weitere Angaben

Tags oztag, tag, rugby-league, non-contact, ball-sport, rugby-codes, ballsport-tag-rugby, ball-sport-tag-rugby

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Score more tries through running and passing play and stop opponents by removing tags.

Teilnehmer

Two teams under Oztag or league rules.

Teamgröße

Usually 8 versus 8, varying by competition.

Spielfeld

Rectangular field with try lines and marked zones.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Try scoring under Oztag rules; tags, turnovers and errors control attacks.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

rugby ball
tag belts
field markings
team kit

Wichtige Regelpunkte

safety breach
course/rule breach
equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Home Australian Oztag · federation-guide · high
Oztag Rules Australian Oztag / NSW Oztag · rules · medium
Official Rule Book Australian Oztag archive · rulebook · medium