Majorca Beach Rugby celebrates its 15th edition this weekend, welcoming teams from across Europe.
The tournament now boasts male and female veterans' competitions, catering to all ages. This inclusive addition has fostered a strong sense of camaraderie among players, enhancing the event's allure year after year.
The venue this year will again be on the superb Magalluf Beach near Punta Ballena with tournaments for both Men’s and Women’s teams.
Beach rugby is a fast-moving, invasion game suitable for men and women of all ages to play. Sand, sea and sun all make a great combination to play rugby on one of the softest surfaces. The interchangeable nature of possession, leading to rapid changes from attacking to defending, means that the game is developing and improving a wide range of skills.
Due to the nature of playing on the sand, there are some variances to the conventional game of rugby check out the rules so you can play the fun, fast-paced and exciting sport of beach rugby.
Beach Rugby is a sport based on rugby league. There is no centralized regulation of the sport as in Beach Soccer, but leagues are common across Europe, and the sport is particularly popular in Italy. Casual games are played across the world using different sets of rules, but organized leagues use a field that is a fraction of the size of a standard rugby field, far fewer players on each team, shorter matches, and a simplified scoring system.