Some positive news for the Senior set up sees Watford join the R4R North London Middlesex Merit/League, a COVID Compliant touch league that includes Hampstead, Harrow, Hendon, Mill Hill, UCSOB and Watford!
Spectators are welcome at home matches, in accordance with with the Clubhouse and RFU Guidelines. There will be an outside tent up with table service. If you would like to support away games please contact us in advance to make sure our hosts are happy for this and for any queries about how to make your journey COVID safe.
Fixtures will be on the following dates for 2 Senior Sides, Kickoffs at 3pm unless otherwise stated:
17/10/2020
Home to Hampstead
24/10/2020
Away to Mill Hill
31/10/2020
Away to UCS Old Boys
7/11/2020
Home to Hendon
14/11/2020
Away to Hampstead
21/11/2020
Home to Mill Hill
28/11/2020
Away to Harrow
The Games are being played under an adapted version of the RFU's Ready for Rugby Initiative:
1. Full size pitch to be used.
2. The Attack Zone will be from the ½ way line to the opposition goal line.
3. All Touch “tackles” on the waist or below must be two handed to replicate a normal two arm tackle.
4. After the 2nd Touch the ball carrier to place ball on the ground and back heal/ “chicken scratch” to the scrum ½. Position who must immediately pass and not carry. ( This amendment replaces the overhead throw procedure)
5. A penalty offence committed by a defending player will reset the Phase count to zero for the attacking team.
6. A try will be awarded to the attacking player if touched in the act of scoring.
7. An attacking one touched player cannot score or cross the try line but must pass to the next attacking non touched Player whilst still “ in play”. However if 2nd touch made then Game adaption 4 above comes into action.
Match Winner : 3 x points
Match Draw : 2 x points
Team Attending : 2 x points
Both Club Teams attending : 1 Bonus point