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Beach Rugby Launches in SA: Dates, How to Enter & Everything You Need to Know
Find out what you need to know about Beach Rugby in SA.

Beach Rugby is one of the fastest-growing variations of the game, and the stripped-down, speedier version of rugby is finally getting its time in the limelight with the official launch of Beach Rugby South Africa.
Beach Rugby SA is the governing body for Beach Fives Rugby and organises, among other things, the South Africa Beach Fives Rugby circuit, which has found a new home base at the Glen Sports Centre in Green Point, Cape Town.
The team has converted the bowling green in the venue into a beach rugby arena, utilising redeposited beach sand. The long-running location also includes a clubhouse, braai area, and bar.
The mission of Beach Rugby South Africa (BRSA) is to work together, in a coordinated and cohesive manner, to promote and drive the further development of competitive Beach Fives Rugby in the African Continent.
Beach Rugby South Africa will launch three segments: the Beach Rugby Academy, the Social League, and the Summer Series.

The Beach Rugby Academy will kick off on Sunday 6 November and run until Sunday 19 March 2023 taking place every Sunday. Junior division (7-13 years old) is from 3pm – 4pm, while the high-school division (14-18 years old) will happen from 4pm-5pm on Sundays.
The Beach Rugby Social League begins on Saturday 26 November 2022, and runs until April 2023, with the finals being played on the 31st of March and 1st of April 2023. There will be 16 teams of men and women in the social league, including clubs, invitational sides, and public teams.

The Summer Series is the elite competition division, which follows a similar structure to the World Sevens Series, and has 9 legs in total, taking place on the following dates:
- 9-10 December 2022
- 23 December 2022
- 31 December 2022
- 21 January 2023
- 28 January 2023
- 18 February 2023
- 25 February 2023
- 4 March 2023
- 25 March 2023
- 31 March – 1 April 2023 (Finals Week)

National Selection for Beach Rugby
In addition to playing for the Summer Series, players involved in the tournament will also be eligible for national colours in Beach Rugby, as well as have the opportunity to be selected for the South Africa Beach Rugby national side.
Beach Rugby Rules
- Five players a side; seven substitutions.
- A match consists of two halves of 5 minutes with a maximum of a 3 minute break or interval.
- When the ball carrier goes into contact with an opponent or is tackled by an opponent, the ball carrier must pass or release the ball within 2 seconds. If the ball is not being released to the ground or to a player the defending team is awarded with a free kick
- A try is awarded when a player is first to ground the ball in the opponents’ In-goal. Value: 1 point.
You can find out more specifics on the rules from the EBRA (European Beach Rugby Association) website.
Who Can Play?
Beach Rugby South Africa is catering for all player ages and types, with the Academy, Social League, and Summer Series offering both men and women opportunities to play.
Register a team
If you’re interested in playing Beach Rugby, you can head over to the Beach Rugby South Africa website or Beach Rugby SA Facebook page and get in touch to register your team or put your name down.
You can also contact Warren at 076 583 9987 and email info@beachrugbysa.com for more information.