Eligibility. All participating players are to be registered with the member they represent and authorised to play by other members with whom they may also be registered. Teams playing unregistered or unauthorised players will forfeit such matches.
Uniforms. All participating players are to be correctly attired in team uniforms approved by the Federation of International Touch. Uniforms consist of upper apparel, shorts (or briefs for female players) and socks with footwear.
Footwear. Shoes with screw-in studs or cleats are not to be worn by any player. Light leather or synthetic boots with soft moulded soles are permitted, provided individual studs are no longer than thirteen millimetres (13 mm) in length, the measurement being taken from the sole of the boot.
Identification Numbers. All Players are to wear an identifying number, not less than sixteen centimetres (16 cm) in height, clearly displayed on the front OR rear of the upper garment. Numbers may be positioned on both sleeves as an alternative providing the numbers are not less than eight (8) centimetres in height. No two players of the same team may war the same number.
Jewellery and Fingernails. Players are not to participate in any match while wearing any item of jewellery, which might prove dangerous. Long or sharp fingernails are to be trimmed or taped.
Players may, in conditions of cold weather, wear additional clothing providing colours and numbers are displayed, subject to approval of the Tournament Director.
Referees are not to allow players to participate in any match unless the above dress requirements are met.
Referees are to inspect team clothing and footwear prior to matches. Fingernails and jewellery of all competitors are to receive specific inspection.
Identification numbers of participating players should be in numerical order. However, this is not mandatory.
Minor dress variations may be approved by the Tournament Director.
The rules only define jewellery, long fingernails or long studs as matters that need attending to prior to a game commencing. What about items such as sunglasses, knee braces, tongue studs, belly rings and other body piercing etc., can players wear these?
At all level of Touch, the competition organisers have a duty of care to all the participants. This includes the player themselves, their teammates and opponents, as well as spectators who at park level are always close to the action.
Any item - even if a doctor's certificate has been provided - which is considered by the competition organisers as dangerous, has to be removed, otherwise the player cannot participate.