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Dimensions for Touch Football

Touch, or touch football, comes from two rugby codes ─ rugby league and rugby union. Although the skills of touch are close to those of these two sports, there is no body contact at all. For example, there are no tackles, scrums or hard kicking, and there are no goal posts. The emphasis is on running and agility, with hand passing and catching as key skills.

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The information in this guide is general in nature and cannot be relied upon as professional advice concerning the design of, or marking out for, sporting facilities and playing areas. No assurance is given as to the accuracy of any information contained in this guide and readers should not rely on its accuracy. Readers should obtain their own independent and professional advice in relation to their proposed sporting activity.

The playing field is rectangular in shape and is almost half the size of a rugby league field. The onside is 5m only compared to a rugby league field, which is 10m. The field has two end zones, at each end. Anything outside the playing area is out of bounds.

Field of play

The field of play is rectangular and measures 70m long from scoreline to scoreline and 50m wide. The surface is normally grass.

Markings

Line markings defining the field of play are at least 2.5cm wide. Sidelines are extended at least 5m beyond the scorelines and joined by the touchdown zone line.

Substitution areas are 20m long and 5m wide and marked on both sides of the field of play. They extend 10m either side of the halfway line and 1m in from the sideline.

Markers

Markers of a distinguishing colour and made from a safe and pliable material are positioned at intersections of the side lines and score lines and at intersections of the halfway line with the side lines.

Touch football field

 
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