Tournament Info

The 2027 Legends Invitational 6 a-side Tournament will be held at Easts Rugby, 22a O'Sullivan Road, Rose Bay from January 22nd-24th.

Age groups U8/9 - U12/13 (Jan 1st 2027)

Each club/academy can register a maximum of 2 teams per age group. Once we have 12 teams per age group a waitlist will be started.

All teams must be fully paid and registered by December 20th.

Teams on the waitlist will be offered a spot if anyone fails to pay in a reasonable time once requested.

All players must represent their own age group or a higher age group. No overage players permitted.

Girls may play an age group lower.

Tournament Structure

Playing Format = 6 a-side (5 outfield players plus 1 goalkeeper)

Matches = 2 x 15 min halves (3 min half-time)

​Each age group = 12 teams in 2 pools

Each team plays 5 x group stage matches.

Following group stage teams will be divided into

Champions League (top 2 in each pool),

Europa League (3rd and 4th in each pool)

Conference League (5th and 6th in each pool)

​Semi final matches:

​Cup

Pool A 1st v Pool B 2nd

Pool A 2nd v Pool B 1st

Shield

Pool A 3rd v Pool B 4th

Pool A 4th v Pool B 3rd

Plate

Pool A 5th v Pool B 6th

Pool A 6th v Pool B 5th

​With all teams guaranteed a semi-final spot in one of the competitions it keeps all players highly motivated until day 3.

Winners will all receive trophies and runners up will receive medals.

MVP

Each age group will receive a MVP award for the player who receives the most referees' votes.

Playing Schedule (provisional only)

Friday 22nd January

U8/9s 2 matches - 9.30am and 10.50am

U10s 2 matches - 10.10am and 11.30pm

U11s 2 matches 12.10pm and 1.30pm

U12/13s 2 matches 12.50pm and 2.50pm

Saturday 23rd January

U8/9s 3 matches - 8.30am, 9.50am and 11.20am

U10s 3 matches - 9.10am, 10.30am and 12.10pm

U11s 3 matches 12.50pm, 2.50pm and 4.50pm

U12/13s 3 matches 1.30pm, 330pm and 5.30pm

Sunday 24th January

U8/9s 2 matches - 9.30am and 11.30am

U10s 2 matches - 10.10am and 12.10pm

U11s 2 matches 10.50am and 12.50pm

U12/13s 2 matches 1.30pm and 2.30pm