New Zealand Rugby Union Theory Examination 2015 Pre-exam theory Monday 6 th July 2014

New Zealand Rugby Union – Theory Exam  Exam techniques/Examples  Laws of the Game Theory Exam 2015

Exam Technique - Suggestions  Do questions you find easiest first to help build your confidence. (If you don’t answer within a minute move on…but come back later).  Mark more difficult questions and come back to them  “Pick before peeking”. Cover up possible answers (hand, paper) while you read the question.  Try to anticipate the answer before being distracted by the options  If you see the answer you anticipated circle it  Then check others for a better responseSee Q11, 42, 60

“Pick before Peeking” 11. At a kick in general play a team-mate ahead of the kicker remains stationary 5 metres from an opponent waiting to catch the ball. The offside player waits until the kicker runs past before advancing. What should the referee rule? a) Play continues b) Scrum c) Free Kick d) Penalty Kick 42. A defender passes the ball back into the 22 area to a team-mate who kicks the ball directly into touch. Where is the place of the lineout? a) Where the ball crossed the touch-line b) On the 22 c) Opposite where the defender kicked the ball d) Opposite where the defender passed the ball

“Pick before Peeking” 60. An attacker is tackled near the goal-line and the ball is released. An attacker arriving from behind toes the ball over the goal-line. A tackler, who remains on the ground in the field of play, reaches across and grounds the ball. What should the referee rule? a) scrum b) free kick c) penalty kick d) penalty try e) touch down

Exam Technique - Suggestions  If you change your mind about an answer alter it but only after careful consideration. First answers are usually correct. Trust your instincts!  Identify key words  Circle or underline to narrow down the questionSee Q 41  “Always”, “never”, “every”, “must” need to be indisputable fact.

Underline/Circle 41. An attacker jumps and catches the ball from a defenders kick before it crosses the plane of the touch line. This player lands with one foot on the touch-line. Which team throws into the lineout? a) Attackers b) Defenders

Exam Technique - Suggestions  Be careful of negatives: “Which of these is not…. “All of these except….. Create the equivalent into a positiveSee Q 92, 93  Read all of the alternatives, even if you know the first one is correct. There might be a better answer further on. See Q28  If you don’t know the answer take a calculated guess. Eliminate answers you know are wrong

Negatives 92.Which one action by a team mate will NOT put an offside player onside in general play? a)The offside player runs behind the team-mate who last kicked, touched or carried the ball b)The team-mate carrying the ball runs in front of the offside player c)The kicker, or a team-mate who was last level with or behind the kicker when (or after) the ball was kicked, runs in front of the offside player d)Another offside team-mate immediately runs forward in front of the offside player

Negatives 93.Which one action by an opponent will NOT put an offside player onside in general play? a)When an opponent carrying the ball runs 5 meters across the field b)When an opponent kicks or passes the ball c)When an opponent unintentionally touches the ball.

Better Options 28.The ball is knocked on and goes into touch What should the referee rule? a)Scrum b)Lineout c)Quick throw-in d)Option of a), b) and c).

Exam Technique - Suggestions  If you don’t see the answer you expect:  “All of the above” is often a correct response if you can’t verify that more than one might be right.  “None of the above” is usually incorrect  Always guess – but try and eliminate some options.  If all else fails choose b or c. (Examiners feel the correct answer is “hidden” better if it’s surrounded by distractions!)

Exam Technique - Suggestions At end: Make sure you’ve attempted all questions Never leave until you’ve checked your exam Think your answer is wrong? Should you change it? Studies have shown that they usually change to the wrong answer! Afterwards – No post mortems. Likely to depress yourself.

Laws of the Game Exam 2015  New exam format  Multi-choice/short answer  Combine L 1 and L 2  75% L 2 type questions  25% L 1 type questions

Law Exam - Other considerations  Always apply DSLV – know who these apply to (U20 and below)  Assume NO Advantage (unless otherwise stated)  AR/TJ – know the different duties  LO – PK or FK?  Mostly FK except off-sides and foul play  Scrum – PK or FK?  Mostly PK. Perhaps learn exceptions?  Learn Definitions (p4 – 9) in IRB Law Book  Attackers = in other team’s half/Defenders = in their own half  Playing time/Actual time  “Oversteps” (for example off-side line)

Level 2 – Revision  Learn the IRB Law Book (IRB 2015)  ARRA website “Laws”  Read/learn the DSLV and Amendments 2015  ARRA website “Laws”  Complete IRB on-line test (  Complete at least past Level 2 papers (on ARRA web-site)  Read IRB “Clarifications in Law” (  No time limit on exam

Laws of the Game Exam 2015  Official sitting  Sent to NZRU for marking  Receive NZRU certificate (if you pass)  Eligibility:  Must have passed Level I in last 2 years or  Must have passed Level II in last 5 years  Unofficial sitting  Marked by ARRA  Unable to sit  Notify Smudge or myself to make alternative arrangements  Support – Reader/Writer, Quiet room  Smudge

GOOD LUCK!