Welcome to the website of the OU Touch Rugby Club!
Touch is an outdoor sport played using a rugby ball. Most people play for fun and find that it helps them to keep fit and healthy. Touch is NOT rugby - there is minimal contact involved - the game emphasises running, agility and ball handling skills such as passing and catching.
Touch was originally developed by pro rugby teams as a training tool, so their players could develop skills and fitness without picking up injuries. Because it lacks the physicality and contact of the full game, touch has now become popular with both men and women of all ages and skill levels across the world.
The OU touch rugby club welcomes anyone who wants to play. You do not need to know anything about rugby, the rules of touch or even be particularly fit to start with, the best way to learn is to play!
Click on the link below to go to the attendance register page if you intend to play today. The register page updates automatically for every session and allows us to see if we have enough bodies available to run each session. If there are less than 5 players registered we may have to cancel, so please don't hesitate to be the first person on the list! If you play regularly, please contact Alan (a.p.carter@open.ac.uk) to get on the mailing list.
Click here for attendance register page
Footwear: Summer sessions are played on the cricket outfield near the OU pavilion. Because this is a shared space, players must not wear football studs or blades. We use a different part of the field in autumn and winter where studs are allowed for safety. Please contact Alan for current details.
Time changes: The cricket 6-a-side competition usually runs through May to June. During this time Touch sessions can vary, but the sign-up page will still show 12.30. Look out for announcements by email, ensure you are on the list by contacting Alan (a.p.carter@open.ac.uk).
the OU were crowned Division 2 Bowl winners 2011. Well done to everyone who played. See the 'Bedford League' section of this site for more details.
Click here for a Word document of the rules (68.5kb)
Web-page constructed by: Wes Fraser and maintained by Mark Simmons (m.d.simmons@open.ac.uk)
Last update 27 March 2012
