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Zone Scoring Tag Rugby Game

Modified tag rugby game with differentiated scoring zones where the middle third of the try area is worth 3 points and outer thirds worth 1 point each, encouraging tactical decision-making and support play

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About This Activity

Modified tag rugby game with differentiated scoring zones where the middle third of the try area is worth 3 points and outer thirds worth 1 point each, encouraging tactical decision-making and support play

Quick Info

high
25
Multiple 20m x 15m pitches (typically 2-3 games simultaneously)

Equipment Required

Tag belts with tags

2 per student (60 total for 30 students)

Rugby Balls

2 per game (4-6 balls total)

Boundary cones

40 cones

Team bibs

15 of one colour (half the class)

Zone markers

12 cones (different colour to mark zones)

Tag Belts

As needed

Dish Cones

As needed

Markers

As needed

Suitable For

Year 5
Year 6

Suitable Sports

Tag Rugby
Rugby
Invasion Games

Activity Tags

Skills

Spatial Awareness
Tactics
Team Play
Decision Making

Teaching Focus

Cooperative Learning
Problem Solving

Features

Interactive
Engaging
Challenging

Activity Type

Main Game
Game Application

Equipment

Minimal Equipment

Values

Teamwork
Sportsmanship
Cooperation

Intensity

High Intensity

Space

Outdoor

Competition

Moderate Competition

Weather

All Weather