Get ready to be part of a once-in-a-century celebration as TotalEnergies gears up for the Centennial Edition of Touch Rugby, the Tournament of 100 Teams! This exciting event will bring together players from around the world for a series of regional qualifiers from April to June 2024, culminating in a Grand Final in Paris in October 2024.
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Be Part of the Action - Represent the UK! 💂
We're delighted to announce that the UK will be represented by two dynamic teams, one for Gas, Renewables and Power captained by Benjamin Spry and one for Exploration & Production captained by Findlay Bryce. Each team has 20 members - 12 players and 8 supporters.
As part of the Regional Qualifiers, one of the UK teams will compete in Pau, France and the other in a yet-to-be-determined location in Belgium:
🏉 Pau: 23-26 May 2024
🏉 Belgium: 6-9 June 2024
The stakes are high, and success could see us compete in the grand final in Paris from 3-6 October! 🏆
Join Us for an Unforgettable Celebration
We're looking for 11 players and 8 supporters per team, so whether you're an aspiring player or an avid supporter, your participation is key to making this a truly memorable celebration.
Let's celebrate 100 years of adventure, 100 years of exploits, 100 years of innovation, always with a pioneering spirit.
👉 Interested? Let us know by filling out the form before Monday 4 March.
If required, we may need to use a ballot to determine attendees.
Or, come along for an informal chat with our team captain:
Benjamin Spry 10:00am - Wednesday 28 February, Redhill on 5th floor in communal area
If you cannot make the session, you can contact either of them directly for more information.
Experience the Thrill of Touch Rugby
New to rugby? No worries! If you can run, you can play: this video explains the basic rules of a touch rugby match. (Please activate the English subtitles in YouTube).
The aim is to score as many tries as possible by flattening the ball in the opponent's in-goal, while preventing them from scoring. The use of force is prohibited, and kicking is forbidden. It is a game of agility and dodging that is accessible to all. Matches are played in two halves of 7 minutes each, with a half-time interval of 1 minute 30 seconds. For our tournament, teams will play 7 vs 7.
(Some of) The small print ❗❗
- Flights, accommodation, meals and travel insurance will be arranged and paid for by the Company.
- The participants will be on corporate assignment for the duration of the tournament and vacation days are not to be taken.
- If either or both teams make it to the final in Paris, it will just be the players attending, not the supporters.
- It’s open to permanent employees only.
- Successful participants will be required to accept terms of participation (relating to medical fitness and insurance, and image rights authorisation) before 29 March.
Link to general Regulations
