On this page you will find links and documents with rules, skills, and training plans to assist with coaching players who are U8, which includes the new SA T1 Rugby variation.
Standard TAG / ribbon size: 30 to 38 cm in length and 5 cm wide.
Ball size U6 to U9: Size 3
World Rugby T1: https://www.world.rugby/t1rugby
Get Into Rugby: Non-contact skill drills: https://www.world.rugby/the-game/game-participation/get-into-rugby
SA U8 T1 Rugby Updated March 2026SA Rugby Contact Programme Updated Feb 2026