Over 35 rugby is played for the enjoyment of the game & at the end of the day no record of the scores are kept. This helps reduce  competitive  nature of the teams. 

In addition, rules are modified to reduce the chance of injuries & allow those of us past our prime the ability to play to a level our fitness allows. 

With over 60 year olds or players with medical conditions wearing colour coded shorts to help avoid injury.  

• Club/Standard Shorts (Ages 35–59): Normal full-contact tackle rules apply.

• White Vests (Ages 35–59): Player may be tackled, but not in an aggressive manner.

• Red Shorts/Vest (Ages 35–59): The player can be held and claimed, but must not be taken to the ground in a tackle.

• Gold Shorts (Ages 65–69): The player must not be tackled or touched. They may run with the ball up to 15 metres before passing.

• Purple Shorts (Ages 70–84): The player is strictly a no-contact player. They cannot be tackled, touched, or forced to tackle others. They generally have a 15-metre running limit.

• Special Coloured/Numbered Shorts (Ages 85+): Absolute non-contact. The shorts are usually provided directly by the club.

Be warned, this is not touch rugby and if you run hard with the ball full tackles do apply & the odd bump & bruise is to be expected.

The lack of formal competition also means that we can fill in for another team to make up numbers so those of you that want to run all day can.

   Over 35s rugby in WA is all about inclusiveness and to date there are women participating in our carnival fixtures.