Intention based decision making? :sad:
Intention based decision making is how it used to be, and it is still in the Laws of Rugby. You might be surprised to learn how often you are called upon to judge the intent of a player.... you make these calls dozens of times in every game without realising it.
In every one of the following you,as the referee, are charged with deciding whether a player's actions were intentional or not.
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LAW 9: Obstruction
2. An offside player must not
intentionally obstruct an opponent or interfere with play.
3. A player must not
intentionally prevent an opponent from tackling or attempting to tackle the ball-carrier.
4. A player must not
intentionally prevent an opponent from having the opportunity to play the ball, other than by competing for possession.
5. A ball-carrier must not
intentionally run into an off-side team-mate to obstruct the opposition.
LAW 9: Unfair Play
7. A player must not :
a.
Intentionally infringe any law of the game.
b.
Intentionally knock, place, push or throw the ball with arm or hand from the playing area.
LAW 9: Dangerous play
19. Dangerous play in a scrum.
c. A front-row player must not
intentionally lift an opponent off their feet or force the opponent upwards out of the scrum.
d. A front-row player must not
intentionally collapse a scrum.
20. Dangerous play in a ruck or maul.
c. A player must not
intentionally collapse a ruck or a maul.
25. A player must not
intentionally charge or obstruct an opponent who has just kicked the
ball.
LAW 11: Knock On
3. A player must not
intentionally knock the ball forward with hand or arm.
LAW 11:Throw Forward
7. A player must not intentionally throw or pass the ball forward
LAW 15: During a Ruck
16. Players must not :
b.
Intentionally collapse a ruck or jump on top of it.
c.
Intentionally step on another player.
LAW 16: During a Maul
11. Players must not:
a.
Intentionally collapse a maul or jump on top of it.
LAW 19: During a scrum
23. A front-row player must not intentionally kick the ball out of the tunnel from the
direction it was thrown.
LAW 19: Dangerous Play and Restricted Practices in a Scrum
37. Dangerous play in a scrum includes :
c.
Intentionally lifting an opponent off their feet or forcing them upwards out of the
scrum.
d.
Intentionally collapsing a scrum.
e.
Intentionally falling or kneeling.
LAW 20: Opposing Team at a Penalty or Free Kick
15. The opposing team may not do anything to delay the kick or obstruct the kicker, including
intentionally taking, throwing or kicking the ball out of reach of the team awarded the penalty.
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