Updated Match Day Procedures

Match Protocol – All Matches (friendly and league) Posted on 5 Feb, 2010 Match Protocol – Texas Rugby Referee and Team Match Confirmation Protocol Preseason, Friendly’s and League Matches: 1. Turn in the schedule for all matches to your divisional secretary and the Local Referee Organization. 2. Check the TRU web site for the master [...]

Updated Front Row Waiver

TEXAS RUGBY UNION FRONT ROW WAIVER FORM Each Team Manager/Coach is required to present this form together with a current CIPP listing for his/her club to the referee prior to any match commencing. No game will commence if the referee does not receive this completed form. CIPP registration of all participants fulfills USARFU minimum insurance [...]

Updated policy on Field Barriers and Safety Protocols

FIELD BARRIERS REQUIREMENTS EXPANDED: As of January 1, 2010, any and all TRU Rugby Matches, TYRA included, MUST HAVE: • Field barriers, 5 meters or more, from the touch line on BOTH sides of the playing enclosure. • Additionally, both Clubs game day personnel (reserves, coaches and trainers) shall be placed on the opposite side [...]

2009 IRB Law Rulings Summary

There have been eight Rulings so far this year. There was also a decision made regarding the Experimental Law Variations that went into effect on August 1, 2008. All were accepted as full Law, with the exceptions of:

Ruling 2: 2009 REVISED

Date: October 16, 2009 Ruling: Revised 2: 2009 Revised Ruling The Designated Members and Rugby Committee have reviewed Ruling 2 2009 and have revised it on the basis that a player touching a touch line is out of play and it should be the same in in-goal. Law 22 – In goal. Simultaneous grounding the [...]