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Touch Rugby

Touch Rugby is an exciting and inclusive game, played by teams of 6 players, that promotes the fundamental skills of running, passing, catching, evasion, and support play.

Played by participants of all ages and genders, Touch Rugby develops basic attack and defence skills in a minimal contact environment. Touch Rugby is also played in mixed-gender formats as well as men’s and women’s teams.

The IRFU Touch Rugby course, developed in conjunction with the Ireland Touch Association (ITA) comprises 3 distinct modules and learners are invited to complete the module(s) they are most interested in:

  • "How to Play Touch Rugby" (online module)
  • "How to Coach Touch Rugby" (online module and practical workshop)
  • "How to Referee Touch Rugby" (online module and practical workshop)

Please click on your Provincial link below to enrol in the course and have immediate access to the online modules. 

  Date/Schedule Location
IRFU/ITA Touch Rugby Coach Course (Connacht)
Online and 'How to Coach' / 'How to Referee' Practical Workshops
IRFU/ITA Touch Rugby Coach Course (Leinster)
Online and 'How to Coach' / 'How to Referee' Practical Workshops
IRFU/ITA Touch Rugby Coach Course (Munster)
Online and 'How to Coach' / 'How to Referee' Practical Workshops
IRFU/ITA Touch Rugby Coach Course (Ulster)
Online and 'How to Coach' / 'How to Referee' Practical Workshops