Physical Activity And Mental Health Survey – Grassroots Sports

Recent research has identified key factors that can have a significant impact on whether someone returns to sport after a long period of time and if they return to their previous level. Manage these factors and you can get back to playing tag, football, running, etc.. with a healthy mind and body.

Would you return to play once restrictions are lifted(when possible)?
Did you return to play (accordance to guidance) after lockdown 1.0?
Do you agree returning to play after the recent lockdown, adhering to guidance, improved your mental and physical wellbeing?
Would you be quicker to return to Play if it was in an open space as opposed to a closed venue?
Do you agree inability to play sport has worsened your physical or mental wellbeing.
What amount of comfort did you have returning to play after lockdown 1.0(adhering to local guidelines)?
During lockdown did you participate in any of the following online activities?
After lockdown 1.0 (when safe to do so) did you participate in any of the following?
The next big jump for social events are festivals. Would you consider joining a sporting festival if the right precautions were enforced and allowable.
In relation to the previous question, what size sporting gathering would you be comfortable with for the next easing of lockdown?

RESULTS

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What is Touch Rugby?

Touch rugby refers to games derived from rugby football in which players do not tackle each other but instead touch their opponents using their hands on any part of the body, clothing, or the ball. It’s usually played with a team of 7/8 a side, mixed gender, all male or all female team.

A formal, competitive variety, known as Touch, developed from rugby league and now exists as a sport in its own right. In addition, touch rugby games are played as training activities for rugby league and rugby union; as safer variants of rugby, particularly in schools and junior clubs, and as an informal social sport.

How to play Touch Rugby? LAWS IN BRIEF – TOUCH LEAGUE

What is Tag Rugby?

Tag rugby, or flag rugby, is a non-contact team sport in which each player wears a pair of shorts with velcro patches. It’s based on rugby league with many similarities to touch football, although tag rugby is often deemed as a closer simulation of the full contact codes of rugby than touch. Attacking players attempt to dodge, evade and pass a rugby ball while defenders attempt to prevent them scoring by “tagging” – pulling a velcro attached tag from the ball carrier, rather than a full contact tackle. Tag rugby is used in development and training by both rugby league and rugby union communities.

Tag rugby comes in several forms with OzTag and Mini Tag being some of the better known variations. Tag rugby has the highest participation levels in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

How to play Tag Rugby? LAWS IN BRIEF – TAG LEAGUE

Return to Non-Contact Rugby – ROADMAP INFOGRAPHIC (update 12/06/20)

A further update(RFU) now advises that up to 4 groups of 6 on a pitch can now do fitness and ball work as long as each group ensures a 2 meter gap between each player and follow hygiene advice by using hand sanitiser when doing ball work. It remains the case that no body contact can be included in training sessions.

IRFU – IRELAND ROADMAP ISSUED JUNE 11TH 2020(Below)

ROAD MAP ISSUED IN DETAIL by RFU