European Veteran Association Rugby ( EVAR) is played in a non-competitive manner.

Festivals are not tournaments; the result of the game is of no significance. There are no winners and losers in EVAR -instead the game is played to provide fun. Exceptions can be made by National Teams having their own Tournament(s). Special awards are made for the individual, or the team's achievements. Friendship, Fair Play and Fraternity are the main aims in EVA Rugby.

AGE GROUPS

At European E.V.R.A. Festivals players are divided in two age categories:

a)    35 - 50 years, on the day of Festival begin,
b)    over 51 years, on the day of Festival begin.

APPLICATION OF "FULL   I R B   RULES"

Each team has the possibility to agree with the opposing team to play "Full IRB Rules".

This decision has to be made prior to each match by two captains and the match referee.