Sunday, 10 May 2026

Junior law review and pilot law changes

Rugby Australia with support from its Member Unions is currently reviewing junior rugby laws to deliver better, safer and more age-appropriate experiences for players aged 8 to 15 years across Australia.

For all the details, explanations, and a place to provide feedback see Junior Law Review | Rugby Australia.

The most notable change is giving attacking teams breathing space to use the ball at set piece: no movement until ball is passed out. See the documents for details.

Summaries for each age group are: