The Touch Rugby reference article from the English Wikipedia on 24-Apr-2004
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Touch Rugby

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Touch rugby (commonly known as "Touch football" or just "Touch" in Australia) is a superfast form of Rugby League in which players do not tackle in the traditional (and some might say, rather violent) way, but instead substitutes these tackles for light touch tackling. In addition, the rules of rugby league are simplified, and removes elements like scrums and kicking.

Touches can be made against any element of the persons body, clothing, or the ball.

Touch football has a number of advantages over the traditional game, including the ability to play it without fear of injury, and the inevitable lawsuits. Women have also taken to touch football, and it helps develop essential skills and fitness for use in other sports, and in rugby league proper.

Schools have also used touch football as part of their curriculum to avoid the inevitable injuries that can stem from full rugby league.

It also scores in the usage of equipment. As kicking is not part of touch, posts are not required, and therefore can be played with minimal equipment (a ball, some grass, and players). The game could potentially be adapted for those wwho are disabled or use Wheelchairs as shown on http://www.geocities.com/treloarsport.