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Position
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Principal Duties
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1.1 Principal Duties
• Touch
• Touch-in-goal
• Kicks at Goal
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Touch
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1.2 Definition of Touch
• The ball is in touch when• It is not being carried when it touches the touchline or
anything or anyone on or beyond it• When it is carried and it or a player carrying it touches
the touchline or the ground beyond it.
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1.2 (a) In Touch?
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1.2 (b) In Touch?
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1.2 (c) In Touch?
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1.2 (d) In Touch?
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1.2 (e) In Touch?
FIELD OF PLAY TOUCH
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1.2 (f) In Touch - Player in the Air?
TouchPitch TouchTouchTouchPitch Touch
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Touch In-Goal
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1.3 (a) Touch-in-Goal - Decision?
Team A
Team B
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1.3 (b) Touch-in-Goal - Decision?
Team A
Team B
KICK OFF
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1.3 (c) Touch-in-Goal - Decision?
KICK OFF
Team A
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1.3 (d) Touch-in-Goal - Decision?
OPEN PLAY
Team A
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1.3 (e) Touch-in-Goal - Decision?
Team B - Defender
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1.3 (f) Touch-in-Goal – Decision?
GOAL LINE
TOUCH LINE
TOUCH- IN - GOAL LINE
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1.3 (g) Touch-in-Goal – Decision?
ATTACKER?GOAL LINE
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1.3 (h) Touch-in-Goal – Decision?
GOAL LINE
DEFENDER?
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1.3 (i) Touch-in-Goal – Decision?
Goal line
In-goal
ATTACKER CARRIES BALL INTO IN-GOAL?
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1.3 (j) Touch-in-Goal – Decision?
Touch in-goal line
In-goal
DEFENDER CARRIES BALL INTO IN-GOAL?
Dead Ball line
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1.3 (k) Touch-in-Goal – Decision?
Goal line
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Signalling
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1.4 (a)
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Signal when the ball is in
touch
1.4 (a)
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1.4 (b)
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Signal when a quick throw in can no longer
take place
1.4 (b)
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1.4 (c) Signalling Touch for a lineout
• _____ on the Line of Touch• As the player who is going to _____ in approaches, mark the place of
the line of touch on the _____ line
• Move back at least one _____ from the mark
Mark Line of touch
Touch Line
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1.4 (c) Signalling Touch for a lineout
• Stand on the Line of Touch• As the player who is going to throw in approaches, mark the place of
the line of touch on the touch line
• Move back at least one metre from the mark
Mark Line of touch
Touch Line
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1.4 (d) Signalling Touch
• Keep flag raised:
– If the thrower puts either _____ into the field of _____– When the team not entitled to _____ in does so– If a quick _____ is taken illegally i.e. if a replacement ball
is used or if the ball is touched by any person except the player throwing in
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1.4 (d) Signalling Touch
• Keep flag raised:
– If the thrower puts either foot into the field of play– When the team not entitled to throw in does so– If a quick throw is taken illegally i.e. if a replacement ball
is used or if the ball is touched by any person except the player throwing in
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1.4(e) Touch In-Goal Signals
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1.4(e) Touch In-Goal Signals
22m
5m
Touch in-goal
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1.4(f) In-Goal signal
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1.4(f) In-Goal signal
Signal for a successful
penalty kick or conversion
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The Throw-In
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1.5 (a) Quick Throw Allowed
• From __________ where the ball went into touch and the
thrower’s goal line
• Must be before a ________ has formed
• Same _____ must be used
• Only the ________ has touched the ball
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Quick Throw In
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22m
Goal line
Half way
1.5 (b) 1 Place of Throw In
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22m
Goal line
Half way
Throw in here
1.5 (b) 1 Place of Throw In
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22m
Goal line
Half way
1.5 (b) 2 Place of Throw In
Takes ball into own 22
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22m
Goal line
Half way
Throw in here
1.5 (b) 2 Place of Throw In
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22m
Goal line
Half way
1.5 (b) 3 Place of Throw In
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22m
Goal line
Half way
Throw in here
1.5 (b) 3 Place of Throw In
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22m
Goal line
Half way
1.5 (b) 4 Place of Throw In
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22m
Goal line
Half way
Throw in here
1.5 (b) 4 Place of Throw In
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1.5 (c) The Throw-In
• From a _____________, awarded outside the kicker’s 22, no gain in ground:– throw-in in line with where the ball was kicked or where it went into touch,
whichever is nearer the kicker’s goal line• From a _____________, awarded inside the kicker’s 22, gain in ground
– throw-in where the ball went into touch• From a _____________
– throw in is taken from where the ball went into touch (the kicker’s team to throw in the ball)
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Positioning
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2.1 Leading and Trailing
PLAY
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41Delivering the programmes of the Rugby Football Foundation
and the Rugby Football Union
Positions for a Try
TJ
TJ
TJ1
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3
2.2
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2.3 (a) Positions for Kick Offs
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2.3 (a) Positions for Kick Offs
TJ
TJ
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2.3 (b) Positions for lineouts
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2.3 (b) Positions for lineouts
TJ
TJ
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2.3 (c) Positions for Penalty/Free Kicks
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2.3 (c) Positions for Penalty/Free Kicks
TJ
TJ
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2.3 (d) Positions for Penalty Kicks to Touch
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2.3 (d) Positions for Penalty Kicks to Touch
TJ
TJ
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2.3 (e) Positions for Kicks at Goal
KICK
POSTS
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2.3 (e) Positions for Kicks at Goal
KICK
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2.4 How else can you help the Referee?
• Support his decisions• Keep his confidence up• Keep his concentration• Be decisive• Be prepared to accept being over-ruled• Look after him before and after the match
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Pre-Match Duties
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2.5 (a) Pre-match Communication
• Referee will contact Assistant Referees in the week before the match to confirm:– Kick-off time and desired time of arrival– Colour of kit to be worn
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2.5 (b) Stud Check• Referee will agree a convenient time with both captains• Assistant Referees will examine both teams’ studs• Players should be asked to change illegal and
dangerous studs• If in doubt, ask the Referee to check
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2.5 (c) Assistant Referees’ Brief
• Referee will inform Assistant Referees of what he requires of them during the match
• Each Referee’s brief will be different in places• Remember your principal responsibilities i.e. Touch, Touch in-goal
and Foul Play• Don’t be afraid to ask questions if you are unclear
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2.5 (d) Captains’ Brief
• You will be invited to attend the Captains’ brief • Remember that you are an integral part of the “Team of Three”• Opportunity for the referee to build rapport with Captains
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2.10 Dealing with Foul Play
• If foul play is observed, Assistant Referee should open up his field of vision and look for retaliation
• Assistant Referee must then signal foul play• Assistant Referee must then continue with his normal duties• Assistant Referee must concentrate on what he has seen to form the
words he will use in his report to the Referee, including a sanction if asked for one.
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Signalling Foul Play
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2.10 Reporting Foul Play
• Assistant Referee may be invited onto the field of play by the Referee to report his observations
• The Assistant Referee should not report to the Referee until asked to do so
• The following should then be reported:– Who – Number(s) and team(s) committing offence(s)– What – The nature of the offence(s)– Where – The place of the offence(s)
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2.10 Reporting Foul Play
• Concentrate on WHO did WHAT to whom WHERE• It may be a minute or more before you are able to report to the
Referee• If you are not sure, DO NOT MAKE IT UP
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2.10 Reporting Foul Play
• When reporting foul play, the Assistant Referee’s verbal communication should be:– Calm, Accurate, Concise (CAC),
• His non-verbal communication should be:– Relaxed, Assured, Confident (RAC)
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2.10 Reporting Foul Play
• The Referee may ask the Assistant Referee for a recommended sanction, which will be either:– Admonishment– Caution or– Sending from the field of play
• Please be aware that the Referee may decide upon a different course of action
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2.10 Reporting Foul Play
• Remember that you are only advising the Referee of the incident and that it is his responsibility to make the final decision.
• If the Referee has not seen the incident, he will invariably be influenced by the Assistant Referee’s report
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Communication
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2.11 Advisory signals• Can be given for:
– Knock-on– Forward pass– Off-side– Incorrect binding– In-goal decisions
• Should only be given when the Referee is looking at the Assistant Referee
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Post - Match Duties
1. Responsibilities to each other?2. AR development – giving feedback?
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The end – you have climbed that mountain!