Welcome to the OU Touch Rugby Club!

Touch is an outdoor sport played using a rugby ball. Most people play for fun and find that it helps them to keep fit and healthy. Touch is NOT rugby - there is minimal contact involved - the game emphasises running, agility and ball handling skills such as passing and catching.

Touch was originally developed by pro rugby teams as a training tool, so their players could develop skills and fitness without picking up injuries. Because it lacks the physicality and contact of the full game, touch has now become popular with both men and women of all ages and skill levels across the world.

The OU touch rugby club welcomes anyone who wants to play. You do not need to know anything about rugby, the rules of touch or even be particularly fit to start with, the best way to learn is to play!

Last update: 27 Oct 2015