Women's rugby, which started in 1983, is one of the fastest growing women's sports.
It has over 420 clubs and 8,000 participants in England alone.
The official governing body is the Rugby Football Union for Women which was formed in 1994
with the dissolution of the Great Britain Women's RFU.
Each of the Home Nations now has its own union.
The RFUW is
recognised by the RFU and holds associate status. The RFUW is run by a Board of Directors
who are all volunteers.
At club level women's rugby has a national league structure comprising
of Premier 1 and Premier 2 National Divisions, plus a further two national leagues as well as
divisional and regional competitions.
Tag rugby is a fast-moving, non-contact game suitable for boys and
girls to play together.
Its safe, non-contact nature, combined with the fun and vibrance of the sport,
has meant that mini tag is now the R.F.U.’s official version of rugby for under-7s
and under-8s.
The interchangeable nature of possession, leading to rapid switching from attack to
defence, means that a range of skills is cultivated and developed.
Co-operation, integration and determination, along with individual and
collective responsibility, are all key elements in the game of mini tag.
A tag belt is a belt worn around the waist to which two “ribbons” (tags) are attached by Velcro.
One tag hangs down each side. The belt is worn on the outside of the clothing.
The snatching of a Tag shows a tackle has been made and the ball should be passed.