The Speedsters headed to Eura on 7 November for the first touch tournament of the series. Loads of fun, experience under our touch belts, and a much better feel for the rules. Getting introduced to a new kind of rugby, new to many of us, broadens our horizons and keeps us on our feet during the winter.
The team finished second and will be back on the touch pitch on 29 November in Jyväskylä.
It was the opening round of Touch Series 2026–2027, and the first of three tournaments in the second Finnish Touch Championship. The champion is decided in January. Matches were played indoors on artificial turf at OP Areena in Eura, Nummentie 28. The Finnish Rugby Federation streamed the day.
The matches
Speedsters played three pool matches.
- 12.30 against Warriors Touch
- 13.00 against Barbarians
- 14.00 against Warriors Rugby Club
Warriors Touch are the defending Finnish champions. They won both tournaments in the 2025–2026 series. Last January in Espoo, Speedsters reached the final and lost 0–5 to Warriors Touch. In that pool they also lost 3–5 to Warriors Touch, and beat Linna Touch 12–4 and Warriors Rugby Club 6–1.
What is touch?
Touch is a mixed game for six players, played with an oval ball. The ball carrier is stopped by a touch: one finger on the player or their shirt is enough. They roll the ball back between their feet, and the defence retreats seven metres. The attack has six touches, then the ball turns over. You can pass only sideways or backwards, you score by grounding the ball in the in-goal area, and kicking is not allowed.
In Finnish tournaments at least one woman is on the pitch at all times. There is no contact, so players over 15 can share a team. The official ball is a size 4.5.
Next up, Jyväskylä
The second tournament is on 29 November in Jyväskylä. More clubs join for the later rounds. Touch sessions and the rest of the club diary are on the calendar.
