Fours Touch is a fast, four-a-side version of Touch Football with its own rules, and scoring system. Teams use running, passing and kciking to create scoring opportunities on a smaller field. With fewer players on the field, everyone is more involved. 

No. Fours has its own rules, field layout and scoring system. If you’ve played touch football, some parts will feel familiar, but you should read the Fours rules before your first game.

No. New players are welcome. You’ll pick up the basics quickly, and your team can help you learn the finer points as you play.

Fours is not a contact sport. Defenders can stop attackers with legal touches instead of tackles. Fours Touch offers a fun, fast and competitive alternative to contact sport.

Each team has up to four players on the field at once and may name up to six interchange players. A match can start or continue with three eligible players.

The standard tournament match has two 13-minute halves and a two-minute half-time break. Some competitions or age groups may use a different duration, which will be stated in their event information.

For weekly social competitions, the standard time for games is a 20 minute half. 

A standard Fours field is 48 metres long and 32 metres wide. Some junior competitions use a smaller field.

Ground the ball in the opposition’s in-goal area to score a try. A regular try is worth one point. A try scored in the marked bonus zone is worth two points.

A team can have up to six touches in a set. After the sixth touch, possession changes to the other team. Possession can also change earlier, such as when a team drops the ball or the opposition intercepts it.

Yes. Kicking is allowed during general play, subject to the Fours rules. Players can use kicks to gain ground or create attacking opportunities.

Yes. The dummy half can run, pass or make a permitted kick. The dummy half cannot score a try directly.

A regular match can finish as a draw unless its competition conditions require a winner. Finals and other matches requiring a result use the applicable extra-time and shootout procedures.

In mixed divisions for players aged 14 and above, a team with four players on the field must have two male and two female players. Different composition rules apply to younger mixed divisions. Check the event conditions before finalising your team.

Some Fours events and competitions offer individual registration, while others require a team entry. The registration page will explain the options for that event.

Fours is building both regular local competitions and major events. Available locations, dates and registration details are published with each competition or event.

Yes. Junior divisions and development opportunities are part of Fours. Age groups, formats and entry requirements vary by event.

Yes. Fours needs referees, coaches, volunteers, local organisers and community partners as the sport grows. Major events and local competitions offer different ways to get involved.

Start by expressing your interest through the relevant competition or event. Fours is developing training and progression so referees can learn the rules, gain practical experience and build towards higher-level matches.

Player safety comes first. Organisers will assess the venue and conditions, then communicate any delay, change or cancellation through the event’s official channels. The event conditions explain how affected matches are handled.