Based on guidance from World Rugby and USA Rugby, the following information is to be passed to all rugby clubs that utilize the TRRA for referees. – Match referee is to be contacted by home team no later than Wednesday prior to a Saturday match or 72 hours to any match. Confirmation of kickoff time …
We have been asked many times if this is Dangerous Play. This is not specified in Law 10.4, and the question cannot be answered with a simple yes or no because there are so many possible variations on the situation. The short answer is that sometimes it is dangerous and other times it is not, …
The New Game Management Guidelines, September 2016, are here: USA Rugby Game Management Guidelines – September 2016 Below are some key focus areas for match officials: Establish Behavior: Lineout: Set up & maintain a large gap (allows more room for the throw) Defensive hooker in position in the 5m area Manage numbers Sack has to be …
Please review the second clarification from World Rugby this year. It addresses some specifics regarding the new section of Law 3.14 (Substituted Players Rejoining a Match – injured as a result of foul play). The clarification is very straightforward, but please write to me if you have any questions. 2016 Law Clarification 2 Injury from …
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World Rugby is trialing a variation regarding substitutions in sevens. The USA Rugby Committee has approved the use of this Variation in all domestic competitions effective June 18, 2016. The exact wording is copied below, but in essence it allows a player to return to the game after having been substituted off. The team is still restricted to …
We’ve opened the referee course registrations for the L1, L2 and Coaching of Match Officials for the Summit coming up on Aug 29-30, 2015. A referee has a unique perspective as they have the best seat in the house for all the action. Become an artist of the game and help the players compete within …
The nomination window has closed for TRRA Chairman and Vice Chairman. The nominations received were: Butch Neuenschwander (Chairman) and Scott Green (Vice Chair). Each nominee was asked to submit a rugby resume, and personal statement: Butch Neuenschwander Scott Green Additional nominations may be submitted on the day of the AGM, however, they will not be …
The World Rugby Judicial Panel Chairman and the World Rugby High Performance Match Officials Manager have issued the attached amended Memorandum to all World Rugby Judicial Personnel and Referees. TO: Referees Citing Commissioners Judicial Officers Non-legal Judicial Committee Members Tim Gresson, World Rugby Judicial Panel Chairman FROM: Joël Jutge, World Rugby High Performance Match Officials …
World Rugby has issued the first clarification of 2015. It addresses questions of time at the end of a half or a game and is attached. Please distribute to all: Referees and Referee Organizations in your area GRUs, College Conferences and State Youth Rugby Organizations 150224 CL Law Clarification 1 2015 [PDF] Best Regards, Peter …