Sheffield RUFC are delighted to announce that as of Friday 18th December, full sided, contact rugby will be returning with some slight adaptations. These are the law variations which will come into effect:

There will be no scrums or mauls in the game.
Instead of a scrum, the game will begin with a free kick. This free kick cannot be taken quickly.
A minimum of five and a maximum of seven players from each team are required to form a lineout.
A team awarded a penalty or free kick will no longer be able to choose a scrum option.
A team awarded a penalty or free kick at a lineout can instead choose another lineout at the same mark.

What Does This Mean For Clubs Now?

Clubs can resume adapted training for 15-a-side contact rugby again from Wednesday 2nd December.

Clubs can resume friendly fixtures from Friday 18th December which will allow players ample time to properly and safely return to games having not been training for over a month.

If clubs wish, Ready4Rugby matches can still be played from 2nd December to 18th December and beyond.

Further Information Which Is To Follow

Government guidance is expected to follow on travel, changing, spectators and clubhouses.