February 2008

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Law Update 2010

ELV Free Kick sanctions at tackle, ruck, maul no longer apply

Key changes include:

– Substitutions in event of uncontested scrums

– Ruck – player with hands on ball prior to formation

– Ruck – Offside clarified

– Ruck/maul – player must bind with whole arm

– Ruck/maul – charging clarified

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Law Update 2010

May replace up to 3 front row and 5 other Substituted player may replace a front row player

– If uncontested scrums have been ordered and all front row replacements used.

– If front row replacements are available they must be used. Advantage cannot be played after ball is dead. Except in scrum, ruck or maul a player cannot hold, push or

obstruct opponent without the ball A player must not charge (ie no arms) into ruck or maul

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Law Update 2010

Player joining ruck or maul MUST bind with whole arm. Player MUST not handle ball in ruck unless legally have hands

on ball prior to formation of ruck. Player joining ruck must do so from behind the hindmost foot of

his team in ruck. When an attacking player grounds the ball in goal and

simultaneously touches the dead ball or touch in goal lines or beyond a 22m drop out is awarded.

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Sanzar Refereeing Philosophy for 2010

Firmer, earlier

Greater compliance by players and referees, to Law!

– Earlier action by the referee, where there is non-compliance,

– Greater penalty for players / teams not changing behavior, earlier

in the game!

– Therefore, greater reward for the teams that “get it right!!!

Shift balance to attacking team

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VRRA Refereeing Philosophy for 2010

Firmer, earlier

Reward positive play

Legal tackles

Safe scrums

Common sense refereeing

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VRRA Refereeing Philosophy for 2010

Common sense refereeing

Appropriate sanctions for level of skill & knowledge

Zero tolerance – First instance will be managed

Low tolerance – Second instance will be managed

Managed may mean:

P1,P2, Colts PK/FK (min.)

Other Senior Preventative Communication

Juniors Preventative Communication and Coaching

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VRRA Refereeing Philosophy for 2010 - Tackle

Goal: legal contest that rewards positive play and

provides time and space

We will achieve this through zero tolerance of:

Tackler not releasing or opening up

Tackler falling on wrong side

Tackler getting to feet & not releasing

Attacking/defending players sealing off

Pillars (incl. marginal)

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VRRA Refereeing Philosophy for 2010 - Ruck

Goal: legal contest that rewards positive play and

provides time and space

We will achieve this through:

Allowing player legally with hands on ball at formation to continue to

play the ball.

Allowing low clean out (player must open up)

Low tolerance of players made offside by formation

Zero tolerance of Pillars (incl. marginal)

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VRRA Refereeing Philosophy for 2010 - Scrum

Goal: a safe restart of play which is a fair contest which

provides clean ball with time and space

We will achieve this through:

Unbearably slow engagement call (C-T-P-E)

Low tolerance of no touch

Low tolerance of slipped bind on engagement

Zero tolerance of shoulders below hips post engagement – PK

Zero tolerance of hips not square

Zero tolerance of offside

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Summary

Law – ELV Sanctions no longer apply

Sanzar Philosophy

Earlier and firmer

Balance back to attacking team

VRRA Philosphy

Earlier/firmer and balance to attacking team, plus

Safe scrums

Legal tackles, and

Common sense refereeing