Touch Judging

Duties and Responsibilities Touch and touch in goal On field advice –10 metres, decisions, etc, via communication system or verbally to the referee and players General game related observations, structured half time information Reporting foul play Mark where try was scored Judging kicks at goal Be a part of the match officials team at all times To fill in appropriate forms and reports

Referee Expectations of TJ’s Accountability – to the team Knowledge of Laws, guidelines and policies High commitment Honesty Fitness Preparation Game awareness/ Understand the game Positive in decisions Urgency

TJ Expectations of Referees Accountability – to the team Knowledge of Laws High commitment Communication Confidence Cool under pressure Leadership Enjoyment Honesty Positive in decisions and attitude

TJ Expectations of Referees Fitness Trust Game awareness/Understand the game

Positioning Being in the best position to make the correct call in different aspects of play

Positioning Kick off – both deep – one TJ on the dead ball line, other TJ on the goal line (flag) (unless conditions dictate otherwise) TJ1 Kick Off TJ2

Positioning 20 metre restart – both TJ`s on the 30 metre line (Where practical) Implications of 2008 Interpretation – be alert to kicks/touch/head & feed TJ1 20 metre re start TJ2

Positioning 20 metre drop out – both TJ`s on the half way (unless conditions dictate otherwise) TJ1 20 metre drop out TJ2

Positioning Goal line drop out – both TJ`s on the half way unless conditions dictate otherwise TJ1 Goal line drop out TJ2

Positioning Play the ball near the oppositions goal line – Far TJ monitors 10 metres, near TJ over the ruck TJ1 Direction of play Play of the ball TJ2

Positioning Play the ball near teams own goal line (Up to 30 metres) – Both TJ`s on the ten metres unless very close to the touch line TJ1 Direction of play Play of the ball TJ2

Positioning Play the ball in other areas – Far TJ on ten, near TJ over ruck (within 20 metre of touch) if centre field both TJ on the ten TJ1 Direction of play Play of the ball TJ2

Positioning Play the ball in other areas – Far TJ on ten, near TJ over ruck (within 20 metre of touch) if centre field both TJ on the ten TJ1 Direction of play Play of the ball TJ2

Positioning Scrums – Open side TJ marks the 5 metres, blind side TJ stands at scrum after marking the 5 metres TJ1 Direction of play Scrum TJ2

Positioning Tries – Dead ball line (Have seen the ball grounded) TJ1

Positioning Tries – Goal line (Have not seen the ball grounded) TJ1

Positioning Tries– 1 metre short of the goal line (TJ is saying he has input to give the referee) TJ1

Positioning When the try has been awarded the try must be marked by the TJ on the goal line, parallel to the touch line and in line where the ball was grounded the other TJ taking his position behind the posts to judge the kick at goal TJ1 The ball can be placed anywhere in line with the TJ when kicking for goal

Positioning Judging kicks at goal (including penalty goals) Independent decisions – Best position to judge Kick at goal TJ1 TJ2

Positioning Penalties – (Kick to touch) Nearest side TJ 20m up field (anticipating the kick), far side TJ marks the ten. When the ball enters touch the TJ must mark where the ball crossed the touch line TJ1 Direction of play Penalty mark TJ2

Positioning Kicks in general play – Nearside TJ to monitor the kicker and then go with play – Far side TJ to follow the ball and monitor TJ1 TJ2

Signals Goal No goal (including missed penalty) 20 metre restart 20 metre drop out Goal line drop out Touch Ball back For signals refer to Match Officials 13 aside Pre-course Handbook

Hand Signals Knock on Play on Onside /Offside - Penalty (Signal) Forward pass Ball steal Signal scrum Back to one (Zero tackle) Penalty (Signal) For signals refer to Match Officials 13 aside Pre-course Handbook

Movement Looking in field Get to next play position (refer to play of the ball session planners or re start session planner) Alert and sharp

Verbal communication Communicate with the players (If there is no communication system) A verbal communication call can be made to the referee via a communication system For Verbal communication refer to Communication Session Planner