About TRL Juniors

TRL (Touch Rugby League) is a fun, non-contact and inclusive sport for children. With TRL your child will be able to kick, run and pass to their teammates in a fun and safe environment with a coach to teach them every step of the way. TRL bears the closest resemblance to Rugby League out of all the touch football codes.

TRL is already played by over 3,000 adult teams each year across Australia….and it is time the next generation got to properly experience the fun as well!

If you’re interested in finding out how TRL differs to normal Touch Football, click HERE for a brief history.

Why Play TRL?

At TRL Juniors we focus on your child to deliver a safe, fun and professionally run sport. Parents are choosing TRL Juniors for many reasons:

  1. Non-Contact Rugby League
  2. Emphasis on fun
  3. Training and Games
  4. One-time payment – no extra registration fees!


    Program Options

We offer two TRL Juniors Program throughout the year.

Competitions

In 2024, there will be three (3) TRL Juniors Competitions run across Brisbane!

    • These competition seasons will consist of a training session followed by a game, each week for eight (8) weeks.
    • You can register as an individual or with a whole team.
    • No extra registration fees, one affordable season fee.
    • Offered for children aged 5 to 12 (born 2012 to 2019, inclusive).

To find out more about TRL Juniors competitions and to register, click here.

School Programs

Participants of TRL Juniors will receive one training session per week during School term at the nominated venue (and time). There will also be a Friday night gala evening at the end of the Term where all locations participating in TRL Juniors will come together to play a round of friendly TRL games. The gala evenings will provide an opportunity for participants to hone their skills in a game-environment.

To view our list of schools currently running a TRL Juniors program, click here.

If you are interested in having your school host TRL Juniors during the Terms, please contact us at office@trljuniors.com.au.

 

TRL Juniors Rule Variations

    • Number of Players on the Field: 5-7 (depending on age group and situation)
    • Field Dimensions: approx 25m x 40m
    • Kick-Off: No requirement by the receiving team to catch on the full. Kicking team not to place any pressure on the receiving team and cannot regather the kick-off. There are no height or distance restrictions on a kick-off.
    • Offside: 5m offside/onside line from the point of the touch.
    • Dummy Half: MUST pass immediately and therefore cannot be touched.
    • Defensive Line: Defending players MUST wait until the Dummy Half’s pass has been caught before moving forward from the 5m offside/onside line.
    • Knock-Backs: The ball can be dropped backwards.
    • AFL Rule: No AFL Rule.
    • Girl/Boy Tries: All tries worth 1 point.