This PO summarises the presentation given by Brian Stott, Lancashire Disciplinary Secretary, at a recent Society meeting. It complements the advice given in section 5 of the Society handbook that covers events that must be reported.
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This PO covers the law changes for community rugby that will come into effect from 1st July 2025.
(Please note that these changes do NOT apply to the remainder of current season i.e. 2024/25.)
The main areas of change focus on:
• Quicker conversions
• A new set time to form a lineout (in line with 30 seconds at ...
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This Preferred Options (PO) paper covers the important topic of the management of head injuries occurring in matches. It highlights key points for match officials and describes the four principles of concussion management: "recognise, remove, recover and return". Match officials play a key role in the management of the ...
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This Preferred Options (PO) paper covers the three law changes brought in with effect from July 2024. The changes relate to:
Being offside in front of a kicker
Outlawing the crocodile roll
Removal of the scrum option at a free kick
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The growing prevalence in top-level games of using the “box kick” and other kicks to put pressure on the opposition will inevitably percolate down to lower levels. We need to be ready to respond to this possibility and consider how referees might best address this while recognising and enforcing current Law.
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From the time you receive the appointment to referee a match there are many issues to consider; the administration of the appointment, personal preparation, travel, timings, context of the match, any potential challenges inherent in the nature of the game – and that is before you even get to the club. All of these, and ...
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This is the presentation given at the October Society Meeting
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This version, when printed, can be folded to fit in the A5 PO blue folder.
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This chart summarises various scenarios relating to the situations when the ball goes into the in-goal area, over the dead ball line or into touch in-goal. It complements PO#25 "Refereeing the in-goal area".
(A version of the chart that, when printed, can be folded and put in the A5 PO blue folder, is available here.)
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There are occasions when members are asked to act as Assistant Referees (ARs) “with powers”. This may happen in cup or representative competitions and usually involves advising the referee about events which may result in the award of a PK, try or other event such as a knock-on. The referee may also ask an AR to ...
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