I've been refereeing mini/junior rugby union for a couple of seasons but my son is now playing rugby league in the Summer. He's an u11. I think that the correct laws are here:-
http://media.rladmin.co.uk/docs/RFL Primary RL Handbook 2016.pdf
Anybody got any experience of these?
Anyone got any advice on what the key things are to watch out for as a convert from Union?
And specifically my son wants to know:-
1) At u11 can he strip the ball in a 1 to 1 tackle (is this what is referred to as ball stealing)?
2) If he is the marker and onside, when can he either play the man or the ball (we think it might be different from u10 to u11 - he's is looking to pounce on the ball if the dummy half is slow to pick it up)?
3) Can the dummy half scoot - what happens if he is tackled (there seems to be a difference in wording between u10 and u11)?
http://media.rladmin.co.uk/docs/RFL Primary RL Handbook 2016.pdf
Anybody got any experience of these?
Anyone got any advice on what the key things are to watch out for as a convert from Union?
And specifically my son wants to know:-
1) At u11 can he strip the ball in a 1 to 1 tackle (is this what is referred to as ball stealing)?
2) If he is the marker and onside, when can he either play the man or the ball (we think it might be different from u10 to u11 - he's is looking to pounce on the ball if the dummy half is slow to pick it up)?
3) Can the dummy half scoot - what happens if he is tackled (there seems to be a difference in wording between u10 and u11)?