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W E L C O M E
Welcome to the DC10s Rugby Tournament! It’s an honour to host teams from across Dubai as we celebrate the passion, skill and camaraderie that make rugby such a special sport. We look forward to an exciting weekend of competition and sportsmanship. Best of luck to all teams—play hard, play fair and enjoy the game!
A warm welcome to all players, coaches and supporters joining us for the DC10s. This tournament is a fantastic opportunity to showcase talent, teamwork and the spirit of rugby. We are thrilled to witness the intensity and excitement that 10s rugby brings. Let’s make it a memorable event— give it your all and enjoy the experience!
It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the DC10s, a tournament that continues to highlight the growth and excellence of rugby at all levels. In particular, seeing the girls rugby grow is truly inspiring. To all the players embrace the challenge, support your teammates, and, most importantly, have fun.
EMAndy Jones Director of Sport
Jacques Benade Director of Rugby
Epeli Davetawalu Girls Rugby Coach
Friday 7th
International School of Choueifat
SITE MAP
Restrooms
Restrooms can be found in the Auditorium, E Block, Pavilion and SPACE.
Parking Availabilty
Car park 1 and 2 are available for parking. If they are full, RTA parking is available on the service road outside the gates.
The International School of Choueifat, our neighbors, have generously permitted the use of their external parking facilities. If you still cannot find an available parking spot using the first two options, there is additional parking space available on the sand patch, as indicated on the site map.
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TEAMS ONLY
EMERGENCY
SEATING REGISTRATION 1st AID SPONSORS
TEAMS ONLY STEPS
CAR PARK 2 AUDITORIUM CAFE PAVILION & CHANGING ROOMS
NETBALL
F I E L D L A Y O U T 2A 2B 3B 3A
COURTS 1, 2 & 3
RTeams & Substitutions
Boys: 15 players per team (max 10 on the field).
Girls: 12 players per team (max 7 on the field).
Rolling substitutions allowed.
Scoring System
Win = 3 points | Draw = 1 point | Loss = 0 points.
Tiebreakers:
Head-to-head result. 1.
Points difference. 2.
Coin toss if still tied. 3.
Refereeing
Under 16 & 19: Official referees provided.
Under 11-14 finals: Neutral referees provided.
Under 11-14 group games: Schools must agree on a referee.
Contact the desk if refereeing issues arise.
Game Restarts & Conversions
After a Try: Scoring team drop-kicks to restart.
Conversions: Drop-kick only.
Match Play Rules
Boys
Lineouts: No lifting for U11-U14.
Lifting allowed for U16 & U19.
Scrums:
U11 & U12: Uncontested, scrum-half passes to first receiver.
U13 & U14: Contested, defending scrum-half cannot pass the tunnel.
Girls
Lineouts: No lineouts for U12 & U14.
Lifting allowed for U16 & U19.
Scrums:
U12 & U14: Uncontested, scrum-half passes to first receiver.
U16 & U19: Contested.
Rippa Rugby:
U12: Restart with tap and pass.
U14, U16 & U19: Restart with drop-kick.
Knockout Stage & Sudden Death
Draws in knockout games = Sudden death extra time (5 min per half).
If still tied, a coin toss decides the winner.
Player Eligibility & Borrowing
Players can only play in their age group.
Injured teams may borrow younger players from their school, but:
- Must get tournament coordinator approval.
- Borrowed players cannot start and only play after all substitutes are used.
Handoffs
Allowed at all age levels.
Timings
Centrally Timed: Games start and end by hooter.
Match Duration:
- U16 & U19: 10 min per half.
- U11-U14: 7 min per half.
Weekend Variations:
- Saturday 10s: 10 min halves, 2 min halftime.
- Sunday 10s: 7 min halves, 1 min halftime.
- Girls: 7 min halves, 1 min halftime.
Scoring Zones
No goalposts - Tries scored in marked zones = 7 points.
Player Discipline
U14 & Above:
Red Card: Player is ejected from the tournament and reported to UAERF.
Yellow Card (Sin Bin): Player must stand behind the opponent’s goal line for at least 2 minutes.
U11-U13:
No cards used.
Referee may ask for a player to be substituted for the rest of the match.
Reminders
Age Restrictions: No overage players allowed in U11 (per primary school regulations).
No Playing Down: Players cannot compete in a lower age category.
R U L E S C O N T I N U E D
U11 POOLS
Jumeirah English Speaking School, Ranches (JESS R)
Dubai English S School (DE
Safa Community School (SAFA)
Jebel Ali Schoo
Repton, Al Barsha (Repton AB) Nord Anglia Sch
Arcadia
Jumeirah English School, Jumeira
U11 SCHEDULE
S U12 POOLS
Dubai College A (DC A)
Safa Community School (SAFA)
U G B Y
Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)
Jebel Ali School (JAS)
U12 SCHEDULE
S U13 POOLS
Arcadia
Safa Community School (SAFA)
Dubai College (DC)
U13 SCHEDULE
B O Y S
Y S U14 POOLS
Dubai College (DC)
Safa Community School (SAFA)
Jumeirah English Speaking School, Arabian Ranches (JESS R)
Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)
Jebel Ali School (JAS)
Nord Anglia School (NAS)
U G B Y
U16 POOLS
A
Dubai College A (DC A)
Dubai English Speaking School B (DESS B)
Jumeirah English Speaking School, Ranches (JESS R)
Dubai Eng
Nord A
Duba
U G B Y
U19 SCHEDULE
TEAMS
English Speaking School (DESS)
U G B Y -
U12 POOLS
Dubai College A (DC A)
Jumeirah English Speaking School, Ranches B (JESS R B)
Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)
Safa Community School (SAFA)
S U14 SCHEDULE
TEAMS
Dubai College (DC)
Jumeirah English Speaking School, Ranches (JESS R)
Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)
Nord Anglia School (NAS)
TIME PITCH 2 PITCH 3
15:00 DC v NAS
U G B Y -
15:20 JESS R v DESS
16:00 DC v JESS R
16:20 NAS v DESS
17:00 DC v DESS
JESS R v NAS
TEAMS
Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)
SCHEDULE
Jumeirah English Speaking School, Ranches (JESS R) Nord Anglia School (NAS) Safa Community School (SAFA) Dubai College (DC)
S U19 SCHEDULE
U G B Y
TEAMS
Dubai English Speaking School (DESS)
Jumeirah English Speaking School, Ranches (JESS R)
Dubai College (DC) Hurricanes (Canes)
as well as the UAE Referees and everyone who has volunteered to help.
W I T H S P E C I A L T H A N K S T O . . .