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19.11 When both sides are square, stable and stationary, the referee calls “bind”. a. Each loose-head prop binds by placing the left arm inside the right arm of the opposing tight-head prop. b. Each tight-head prop binds by placing the right arm outside the left...

We've lost one opportunity to explain the definition of 'directly into touch'! "World Rugby has approved minor adjustments in law relating to Law 5 (time) and Law 18 (touch) following consideration of unintended consequences of current law in specific circumstances"...

Would any-one ... ? https://www.fox40world.com/whistle-mask Dickie E, this is for rugby purposes only!

Blatant plagiarism from RugbyReferee.net Facebook site for those unfortunate enough not to see it there. Your decision, in Law? https://youtu.be/JYH_moAbMbI?t=87

Taking an opportunity to get back to discussing application of rugby Laws: Just seen highlights of Force v Waratahs from the weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu0GTeuu108&list=PL3Ypd5NbZr_F8rTKh6M4jlbMia6YypAY9&index=4 Two main decisions rather puzzled me - were they necessary? 1...

Is my sensitivity meter set too high? For me the try scorer makes a secondary move when bending his knees up to get closer to the GL. As this occurs as one might describe 'during the tackle', are other Community Referees happy with it? I don't see this as his original momentum. Bath v...

The ball carrier (BC) is held by one or more opponents, who endeavour to keep the BC on her feet. No member of the BC's team joins in, so there is no maul. After some seconds (not immediately - how long? does it matter?) the wriggling BC manages to get a knee down onto the ground. How do RRF...

Well I can't see whether anyone got close to the RFU answer! Law 3.3: Replacements are made only when the ball is dead and only with the permission of the referee. Definitions: The ball is dead when the referee blows the whistle to stop play or following an unsuccessful conversion. Law...

Taken from a Society Facebook discussion: In the early part of the game Red see better in the scrums and start to dominate. Red interchange both props and then Blue come back into the scrum and push Red back a few yards and win a turnover. A couple of mins later Blue are awarded a PK on the...

Any of the American forum users refereeing at the Honor Cup in Washington DC this weekend? Just thought that I would ask to understand how much I could get away with. :biggrin: A Griffins team of all standards coming from British Army HQ - without a single Fijian! First Tour Match against...

What is all this about then? https://youtu.be/XyCTDX0UyXc?list=UUgQXAHdKEU0AA-mx-tGRnxQ

A new one yesterday in a BUCS match: the non-throwing SH started in the traditional position next to his oppo; as soon as the ball was in, he retreated at high speed back to the offside line 5m behind the rearmost foot. Would you allow that? It is the offside line for "players not in the...

Hamps RURS are looking to have an arrangement with a supplier to provide an on-line kit shop. Various societies (as well as rugby clubs) already operate such an system e.g. London with Gilbert, Staffs with Samurai, Edinburgh with Zotisports. Please point me to other Society on-line kit shops...

2 questions: 1. What is an 'Uncontested Lineout'? More specifically, when is the opposition allowed to re-start the contest? 2. Under 15 only: is lifting and supporting only permitted for the throwing in side (as there is 'no contest' for the ball)? (Not that I can any tactical point in...

Who still checks stud pattern? http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/rugby-analysis-dangerous-soccer-studs-creeping-into-game-1.2209671 http://www.andymcgeady.com/studs-cleats-rugby-legal-2015/ Regulation 12 (revised 11 Sep 15) - a cure for insomnia?

If a team contests the throw-in, i.e. by jumping for the ball, is it able to avoid contesting the line-out thus preventing maul formation? No examples, just thinking about it in an otherwise mindless moment on a run. I cannot remember it ever occurring, but is that just because no coach has...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=823506174329897&set=vb.368022903211562&type=2&theater Immediate reaction? After a moment or two's thought? Away at Howick may account for (but not excuse) opposition's reaction. Ayr won 15-21.

No-one else seen this yet? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/26767000 Sad that it has been necessary, but well done for laying down the line. Hoping that it is not just in response to a Abuse Report.

Over what distance/time would you allow a Tackler/Non-tackler to take a tackled player into Touch? I.e. Ball-carrier taken to ground in FoP, but then pulled into touch, say less than 1m away. Would it be different for a Tackler compared to a Non-tackler? Would you be against it on the basis...

In today's Times' Guide to the RWC, Sir Ian McGeechan discusses 5 tactical plays. When discussing the 'Leg Tackle' the text states: "The laws at the breakdown were recently changed so that a defender who has tackled the ball-carrier can keep his hands on the ball even when the ruck has formed...