WHO WE ARE?

The mission of European Beach Rugby Association (EBRA) and its members is to work together, in a coordinated and cohesive manner, to promote and drive the further development of competitive Beach 5S Rugby in the European Continent.

We started working in 2005 and since 2012 we organize every year the EBRA Series, a circuit of beach rugby’s tournaments in Europe.

Are you ready? ☀️

The EBRA SERIES 2024 are here:

  • 8-9 JUN I 

    Aegan Rugby Festival Chania Crete GREECE

  • 15 JUN I

    Crazy Beach Cups Rome (Aspiring member. Does not count for the ranking) ITALY

  • 22-23 JUN I

    North Sea Beach Rugby The Hague NETHERLANDS

  • 29-30 JUN I

    Lignano Sabbiadoro Beach 5 ITALY

  • 6-7 JUL I

    Costa Blanca Rugby Beach SPAIN

  • 13-14 JUL I

  • South Beach 5 Marseille FRANCE

    20-21 JUL I

    Porto Beach Rugby MASTER FINAL PORTUGAL

THE GAME SHORT EXPLAINED

  • The beach 5 rugby field has a total length of 31 meters (25m playing field / 2  in-goal areas of 3m) and a total width of 25m. The ball used is a n° 4 type.

  • A match consists of two halves of 5 minutes each with a 3 minutes’ interval.

  • The teams are made up of 12 players (5 ‘in-field’ players and 7 replacements). Changes are admitted and interchangeable at times during the match without any need to call for the referee’s permission, although the interchange must take place only during a standstill of play. Players must enter the field from the centre line, and they can leave at any place. 

  • Only the recognized captain may report to the referee.

  • The try is worth one point and there are no kicks after a try.

  •  Line-out, scrummage, ruck and kick the ball do not exist / are not allowed.

  • When the player carrying the ball is caught by the opponent, from that point, he must release the ball within 2 seconds by passing it over or leaving it to anybody’s disposal. If this rule is not observed, his/her team will lose possession of the ball.

  • After scoring a try, the team that has suffered the try may quickly bring the ball to the half way line and free-kick it to resume play. This without a forward pass, otherwise, they will have to wait until the opponents have taken their positions.

  • The distance from the ball for penalty kicks or kick-off shall be 5 meters.
    Penalty: further 5 meters if this distance is not observed.

  • An attacking player that carries the ball into try area has three seconds to score. Penalty: free kick 5 meters from the try line. 2 minutes suspension to the player.

  • A player that scores a try must leave the ball where the try was made.

    Penalty: free kick at half way line. 2 minutes suspension to the player.

  • All the players shall wear tear-resistant jerseys with numbers on the back. 

  • In case a match ends in a draw, an additional limitless period will be played under the sudden-death rule, i.e. the fist scoring team is the winner.

  • In case some teams rank with the same score during qualification rounds, the team with the highest number of tries will qualify.

Hungry for more? Read the complete overview here!

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