TOURNAMENT RULES
Understanding the rules and regulations that govern the Singapore Rugby 7s tournament.
BASIC RULES
Team Size
7 players per team on field
- 7 players on field
- 5 substitutes on bench
- Rolling substitutions allowed
- Temporary replacements for blood injuries
Match Duration
7 minutes per half
- 7 minutes each half
- 1 minute half-time
- 2 minutes maximum injury time
- Finals: 10 minutes each half
Scoring
Standard rugby scoring system
- Try: 5 points
- Conversion: 2 points
- Penalty: 3 points
- Drop Goal: 3 points
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Pool Stage
16 teams divided into 4 pools
- Round-robin format
- 3 matches per team
- Points: Win (3), Draw (2), Loss (1)
- Top 2 teams qualify for Cup quarter-finals
Quarter Finals
Top 8 teams compete
- Pool winners vs runners-up
- Single elimination
- Extra time if tied
- Winners progress to semi-finals
Semi Finals
4 teams compete for finals spot
- Winners progress to Cup Final
- Losers play for Bronze
- Extra time if tied
- Sudden death if still tied
Finals
Medal matches
- Bronze Final: 3rd place playoff
- Cup Final: Championship match
- 10-minute halves
- Trophy presentation ceremony
DISCIPLINARY RULES
YC
Yellow Card
Duration: 2 minutes
- Repeated infringements
- Professional fouls
- Dangerous play
- Unsportsmanlike conduct
RC
Red Card
Duration: Rest of tournament
- Serious foul play
- Violent conduct
- Abuse of officials
- Second yellow card
TIEBREAKERS
In case teams are tied on points after the pool stages, the following criteria will be used in order:
1 Points difference
2 Tries scored
3 Head-to-head result
4 Coin toss (if still tied)
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