1. LAWS 1-6 Week 1 Matthew Muir muirm2@lincoln.ac.nz

2. 2004-2006 2004 2004 –20% of Exam 2005 2005 –15% of Exam 2006 2006 –12% of Exam

3. Law 1-6 The Ground The Ground The Ball The Ball Number of Players Number of Players Clothing Clothing Time Time Match Officials Match Officials

4. Ground Field of Play Field of Play –Field not including the In Goal Playing Area Playing Area –Field + In Goal Playing Enclosure Playing Enclosure –Playing Area + 5m Around It The 22 The 22 –Between Goal line and 22m Line

5. 22m FIELD OF PLAY

6. 22m PLAYING AREA

7. 22m PLAYING ENCLOSUERE

8. 22m THE 22

9. Objections to Ground If either team objects to the ground or the way it is marked, must tell referee: If either team objects to the ground or the way it is marked, must tell referee: –BEFORE THE GAME Referee will attempt to resolve the objection and must not start the game if the any part of the ground is considered dangerous Referee will attempt to resolve the objection and must not start the game if the any part of the ground is considered dangerous

10. Law 3 Number of Players Definitions Temporary Replacement Temporary Replacement –A Player who temp. replaces a teammate who leaves the field for blood OR replaces a front rower who has been binned or to get a mouth guard Permanent Replacement Permanent Replacement –A Player who replaces an injured teammate or frontrower who has been sent off

11. Replacements Permanent Replacement Permanent Replacement –If a players is injured and perm replaced that player must not return to the match Decision Decision –Rep. game- Dr –Other-Medically trained person or referee If in ref opinion the players is too injured to cont. they may order them from the field If in ref opinion the players is too injured to cont. they may order them from the field

12. Temp. Replacement Player may be temp. replaced to have bleeding controlled/open wound covered Player may be temp. replaced to have bleeding controlled/open wound covered Blood player must return within 15 min (actual time) or cannot return at all. Blood player must return within 15 min (actual time) or cannot return at all. If temp. replacement is injured they can be replaced If temp. replacement is injured they can be replaced If the temp. replacement is sent off the blood player may not return If the temp. replacement is sent off the blood player may not return If the temp. replacement is sinbinned the blood player may not return untill the 10 min is up If the temp. replacement is sinbinned the blood player may not return untill the 10 min is up

13. Substitutes Can only be used as a sub once Can only be used as a sub once However can replace: However can replace: 1.An injured player permanently or a blood player temp/perm. 2.A FR player who is injured, binned or sent off

14. Objections to numbers Anytime a team may object to no. of players on the field Anytime a team may object to no. of players on the field If there is a too many ref. orders captain to remove players If there is a too many ref. orders captain to remove players PK to opposition at where play would restart PK to opposition at where play would restart NO CHANGE IN SCORE NO CHANGE IN SCORE

15. FRONT ROWERS Nominated PlayersFront Rowers 15 or less3 16-214 225

16. FRONT ROWERS cont. If FR sent off, sinbinnned, or left to obtain a mouthguard or injury and there aren’t any more suitably trained FR from that team then uncontested scrums will be ordered If FR sent off, sinbinnned, or left to obtain a mouthguard or injury and there aren’t any more suitably trained FR from that team then uncontested scrums will be ordered Uncontested scrums the same except no pushing and the team that puts the ball in must win the ball (No8 can pick and go) Uncontested scrums the same except no pushing and the team that puts the ball in must win the ball (No8 can pick and go) After sinbin or mouthguard obtaining player returns to the field the player who replaced them leaves and is free to rejoin the match at any time After sinbin or mouthguard obtaining player returns to the field the player who replaced them leaves and is free to rejoin the match at any time

17. Players wishing to rejoin play If a player leaves to attend to injury or bleeding controlled the player must not return untill the referee permits and the ball is dead If a player leaves to attend to injury or bleeding controlled the player must not return untill the referee permits and the ball is dead If a player returns without the ref. permission and the ref. believes the player did so to help his team or obstruct the opposition If a player returns without the ref. permission and the ref. believes the player did so to help his team or obstruct the opposition –PK at where play would restart

18. Law 4 Clothing Mouthguard Mouthguard –If a player is sent from the field to obtain mouthguard, they can not be replaced for 10min and after that 10min they may be perm. replaced and cannot return –EXCEPT if FR and they are wearing a mouthguard.

19. Clothing If a referee/TJ during inspection before the match tells a player they are wearing a banned item of clothing and they are found to be wearing that clothing on the field then the player is SENT OFF for misconduct If a referee/TJ during inspection before the match tells a player they are wearing a banned item of clothing and they are found to be wearing that clothing on the field then the player is SENT OFF for misconduct PK at place where play would be restarted PK at place where play would be restarted

20. Clothing Must not leave the playing area to replace clothing unless bloodstained Must not leave the playing area to replace clothing unless bloodstained

21. Law 5 Time TIME LOST Injury Injury –Stop time for no more than 1 min –May allow time to cont while a player is treated on field –Have discreetion if serious injury to allow more time

22. Law 5 Time TIME LOST Replace clothing Replace clothing –When ball is dead allow time to replace badly torn shorts/jersey/boots –Time is allowed to retie a boot lace Replacement and Subs Replacement and Subs –Time allowed TJ report foul play TJ report foul play –Time allowed

23. Time Lost time is made up in that half Lost time is made up in that half Ref has power to stop game at any time if cont. would be dangerous Ref has power to stop game at any time if cont. would be dangerous If time expires and an awarded scrum or lineout has not been completed, the game continues untill the next time the ball is dead If time expires and an awarded scrum or lineout has not been completed, the game continues untill the next time the ball is dead If a PK/FK/Mark has not been completed play cont. If a PK/FK/Mark has not been completed play cont. Time cont for conversion kick Time cont for conversion kick If hot and humid one water break per half of max 1 min If hot and humid one water break per half of max 1 min

24. Law 6 Match Officials Referee Referee Touch Judge’s Touch Judge’s

25. Referee Before the Match Before the Match –Toss: Winner chooses direction or to kick off. –If they choose the direction, the opposition must Kick Off. –If the winner chooses to kick off the opposition choose the direction.

26. Referee-During Match Time, score, allow players to enter/leave playing area, Time, score, allow players to enter/leave playing area, Can alter decision only when Can alter decision only when 1. TJ signals touch 2. TJ signals foul play

27. Referee-During Match Consulting others Consulting others –TJ- Duties, Time Keeping, Foul Play –TMO if referee is unsure Touch Down or try being scored, foul play involved or touch Touch Down or try being scored, foul play involved or touch Kicks at goal Kicks at goal –Time Keeper –Ref must not consult with anyone else

28. Referee-During Match Whistle Whistle –Start/End of half, try, touchdown, PK, Foul Play, in touch unplayable –If blow whistle to stop play for foul play and a player is sin binned or sent off MUST whistle a second time for PK or PT –Blow whistle if dangerous ie scrum collapse/lifted up or serious injury

29. Referee-During Match Injury Injury –If play stops for injury and no infringement and the ball is not dead. Restart with scrum, team last in possession throw in, if neither team in possession attackers throw in.

30. Referee – During Match Ball or ball carrier touches ref and no advantage to either team play on Ball or ball carrier touches ref and no advantage to either team play on If either team gain an advantage, play restarts with a scrum team last in possession throw in If either team gain an advantage, play restarts with a scrum team last in possession throw in If In goal advantage gained If In goal advantage gained –Attackers in possession Try where contact –Defenders in possession touch down where contact

31. Referee – During Match Ball in goal touched by a non-player Ball in goal touched by a non-player –Referee judges what would have happened next and awards a try or touchdown If a player is sent off/sin binned the referee must fill out a report If a player is sent off/sin binned the referee must fill out a report

32. TJ-Before the Match Referee has control over both TJs may overrule their decisions Referee has control over both TJs may overrule their decisions If a TJ is not up to standard they ref can order them to be replaced If a TJ is not up to standard they ref can order them to be replaced If TJ is guilty of misconduct referee can send him off and fill out a report If TJ is guilty of misconduct referee can send him off and fill out a report

33. TJ – During Match In touch except when judging kicks at goal In touch except when judging kicks at goal May enter playing area to report foul play may only do this at next stoppage May enter playing area to report foul play may only do this at next stoppage

34. TJ- During Match Raise the flag when ball in touch Raise the flag when ball in touch When ball is thrown in Lowers flag EXCEPT: When ball is thrown in Lowers flag EXCEPT: 1.When wrong team throw in 2.When thrower puts foot in field of play 3.At a quick throw in, when the ball is replaced by another, or if the ball is touched by anyone else other than the thrower

35. TJ It is for the referee and not the touch judge to decide whether the ball was thrown in a the correct place It is for the referee and not the touch judge to decide whether the ball was thrown in a the correct place TJ must write a report if b/c of a TJ signal the player is sent off or sin binned TJ must write a report if b/c of a TJ signal the player is sent off or sin binned

36. Quiz 1. Under what circumstances may the referee allow a player to leave the playing area to replace a jersey? 2. After a knock on the referee awards a scrum then notices that time is up. Must the referee allow the scrum to take place?

37. Quiz 3. During the game the referee notices that the No8 is not wearing a mouth guard. The player is instructed to leave the field and is unable to return wearing a mouthguard. When may this player be replaced? 4. Is the playing enclosure the area bounded by the deadball line, touch lines and touch in-goal lines?

38. Quiz 5. 5 min before ½ time a serious injury occurs and the referee is advised it will take time to remove the player from the field. The captains ask to take the ½ time break and make up the time in the 2 nd half. May the referee comply with this request?

39. Quiz Answers 1. Under what circumstances may the referee allow a player to leave the playing area to replace a jersey? When it is bloodstained 2. After a knock on the referee awards a scrum then notices that time is up. Must the referee allow the scrum to take place? YES

40. Quiz Answers 3. During the game the referee notices that the No8 is not wearing a mouth guard. The player is instructed to leave the field and is unable to return wearing a mouthguard. When may this player be replaced? 10 minutes 4. Is the playing enclosure the area bounded by the deadball line, touch lines and touch in-goal lines? NO (Playing Area)

41. Quiz Answers 5. 5 min before ½ time a serious injury occurs and the referee is advised it will take time to remove the player from the field. The captains ask to take the ½ time break and make up the time in the 2 nd half. May the referee comply with this request? NO

42. QUIZ 2 1. A lock is injured and cannot play on. May a player who has been substituted early in the game permanently replace the injured lock? 2. May a player be used as a substitute more than once? 3. An Injured player leaves the field and is not replaced. May this player return to the game while the ball is in play?

43. QUIZ 2 4. After full time has expired in a match, the referee blows the whistle for held up in goal. Should full time be called? 5. Must the touch judge lower the flag a)If the ball is thrown in by the wrong team b)If the ball is thrown in from the wrong place 6. When may a referee alter a decision?

44. QUIZ 2 7. The referee notices a player is not wearing mouthguard and orders the player to leave the field to get one. May this player be immediately replaced while getting the mouth guard? 8. What is the maximum time allowed for treatment of an open wound if the player wishes to return to the match?

45. QUIZ 2 Answers 1. A lock is injured and cannot play on. May a player who has been substitued early in the game permanently replace the injured lock? YES 2. May a player be used as a substitute more than once? NO

46. QUIZ 2 Answers 3. An Injured player leaves the field and is not replaced. May this player return to the game while the ball is in play? NO 4. After full time has expired in a match, the referee blows the whistle foe held up in goal. Should full time be called? YES

47. QUIZ Answers 5.Must the touch judge lower the flag a)If the ball is thrown in by the wrong team NO b)If the ball is thrown in from the wrong place YES 6. When may a referee alter a decision? TJ reports foul play TJ signals touch

48. QUIZ 2 Answers 7. The referee notices a player is not wearing mouthguard and orders the player to leave the field to get one. May this player be immediately replaced while getting the mouth guard? NO 8. What is the maximum time allowed for treatment of an open wound if the player wishes to return to the match? 15 min