Touch (sport)

sport derived from rugby football

Touch football, commonly called touch, is a variant of rugby league that does not involve tackling. It is governed by the Federation of International Touch (FIT).

The sport was invented in Sydney, Australia by members of the South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club in the 1960s.[1] The sport is particularly popular in Australian schools among both boys and girls.

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  1. "The Evolution of Touch – Federation of International Touch – SportingPulse International". Sportingpulse.com. 2 November 2011. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.