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IRB Council Approved
Law Amendment Trials
The following Law amendments have been approved for global trial by IRB Council.
The implementation dates are the start of the next Northern Hemisphere season at,
or around, September 1, 2012, and the start of the next Southern Hemisphere
season at, or around, January 1, 2013. It is not intended that a Member Union
should implement the trial Law amendments mid season or mid competition.
Member Unions will be given the opportunity to provide both quantitative and
qualitative feedback on the trials. Unions will be requested to comment on the Law
Trials at a future date. The process for providing feedback will be outlined in the near
future.
1. Law 3.4 Players Nominated as Substitute
For international matches a Union may nominate up to seven
replacements/substitutes.
Amend Law 3.4 to read:
For international matches a Union may nominate up to eight
replacements/substitutes.
Please note - Law 3.4 trial is for application from the November window
international matches.
2. Law 4 Players Clothing – Provisions Permitting the Use of GPS
IRB Council confirmed that the current provisions relating to Unions’
dispensation for the use of GPS equipment will continue. Details can be
obtained from the IRB Technical Services Department.
3. Law 4.2 Special Additional Items of clothing for women
Current Law 4.2 to become 4.2 (a).
Female players may wear cotton blend long tights with single inside leg seam
under their shorts and socks.
The sole configuration below was approved for trial:
(Boot picture in next post goes here)
Save for the above configuration, studs must be compliant with Law 4
and IRB Specifications (Regulation 12).
5. Law 6.A.6 (b) Referee Consulting with Others
IRB Council approved trials which will extend the powers of the TMO. The
trials will take place in selected competitions. Protocols will be circulated at a
later date.
6. Law 9.B.1 Taking a Conversion Kick
The kicker must take the kick within one minute from the time the kicker has
indicated an intention to kick. The intention to kick is signalled by the arrival of
the kicking tee or sand, or the player makes a mark on the ground. The player
must complete the kick within one minute even if the ball rolls over and has to
be placed again.
Amend 9.B.1 (e) to read:
The kick must be taken within one minute and thirty seconds (ninety seconds)
of a try being scored, even if the ball rolls over and is placed again.
7. Law 12 1 Outcome of a Knock-On or Throw Forward
Knock-on or throw forward into to touch. When the ball goes into touch
from a knock-on or throw forward, the non-offending team will be offered the
choice of a lineout at the point the ball crossed the touch line, or a scrum at
the place of the knock-on or throw forward. The non-offending team may
exercise this option by taking a quick throw-in.
Current Law 12.1 (e) becomes 12.1 (f).
8. Law 16.7 Unsuccessful End to a Ruck
When the ball has been clearly won by a team at a ruck and the ball is
available to be played the referee will call "use it" after which the ball must be
played within five seconds. If the ball is not played within the five seconds the
referee will award a scrum and the team not in possession of the ball at the
ruck is awarded the throw-in.
For a quick throw-in, the player may be anywhere outside the field of play
between the place where the ball went into touch and the player’s goal line.
Amend 19.2 (b) to read:
For a quick throw-in, the player may be anywhere outside the field of play
between the line of touch and the player’s goal line.
(Quick Throw picture from next post goes here)
Line of Touch
10. Law 20.1 (g) Forming a Scrum
The referee will call “crouch” then “touch”. The front rows crouch and using
their outside arm each prop touches the point of the opposing props outside
shoulder. The props then withdraw their arms. The referee will then call
“pause”. Following a pause the referee will then call “engage”. The front rows
may then engage. The “engage” call is not a command but an indication that
the front rows may come together when ready.
Amend 20.1 (g) to read:
The referee will call “crouch” then “touch”. The front rows crouch and using
their outside arm each prop touches the point of the opposing prop’s outside
shoulder. The props then withdraw their arms. The referee will then call “set”
when the front rows are ready. The front rows may then engage. The “set” call
is not a command but an indication that the front rows may come together
when ready.
11. 21.4 Penalty and Free Kick Options and Requirements
Lineout Alternative. A team awarded a penalty or a free kick at a lineout may
choose a further lineout, they throw-in. This is in addition to the scrum option.
Current 21.4 (b) to (k) become (c) to (l).
Sevens Variations - Effective June 1 2012
Amend Law 3.4 to read:
A team may nominate up to five replacements/substitutes.
A team may substitute or replace up to five players.
Law Amendment Trials
The following Law amendments have been approved for global trial by IRB Council.
The implementation dates are the start of the next Northern Hemisphere season at,
or around, September 1, 2012, and the start of the next Southern Hemisphere
season at, or around, January 1, 2013. It is not intended that a Member Union
should implement the trial Law amendments mid season or mid competition.
Member Unions will be given the opportunity to provide both quantitative and
qualitative feedback on the trials. Unions will be requested to comment on the Law
Trials at a future date. The process for providing feedback will be outlined in the near
future.
1. Law 3.4 Players Nominated as Substitute
For international matches a Union may nominate up to seven
replacements/substitutes.
Amend Law 3.4 to read:
For international matches a Union may nominate up to eight
replacements/substitutes.
Please note - Law 3.4 trial is for application from the November window
international matches.
2. Law 4 Players Clothing – Provisions Permitting the Use of GPS
IRB Council confirmed that the current provisions relating to Unions’
dispensation for the use of GPS equipment will continue. Details can be
obtained from the IRB Technical Services Department.
3. Law 4.2 Special Additional Items of clothing for women
Current Law 4.2 to become 4.2 (a).
Female players may wear cotton blend long tights with single inside leg seam
under their shorts and socks.
The sole configuration below was approved for trial:
(Boot picture in next post goes here)
Save for the above configuration, studs must be compliant with Law 4
and IRB Specifications (Regulation 12).
5. Law 6.A.6 (b) Referee Consulting with Others
IRB Council approved trials which will extend the powers of the TMO. The
trials will take place in selected competitions. Protocols will be circulated at a
later date.
6. Law 9.B.1 Taking a Conversion Kick
The kicker must take the kick within one minute from the time the kicker has
indicated an intention to kick. The intention to kick is signalled by the arrival of
the kicking tee or sand, or the player makes a mark on the ground. The player
must complete the kick within one minute even if the ball rolls over and has to
be placed again.
Amend 9.B.1 (e) to read:
The kick must be taken within one minute and thirty seconds (ninety seconds)
of a try being scored, even if the ball rolls over and is placed again.
7. Law 12 1 Outcome of a Knock-On or Throw Forward
Knock-on or throw forward into to touch. When the ball goes into touch
from a knock-on or throw forward, the non-offending team will be offered the
choice of a lineout at the point the ball crossed the touch line, or a scrum at
the place of the knock-on or throw forward. The non-offending team may
exercise this option by taking a quick throw-in.
Current Law 12.1 (e) becomes 12.1 (f).
8. Law 16.7 Unsuccessful End to a Ruck
When the ball has been clearly won by a team at a ruck and the ball is
available to be played the referee will call "use it" after which the ball must be
played within five seconds. If the ball is not played within the five seconds the
referee will award a scrum and the team not in possession of the ball at the
ruck is awarded the throw-in.
For a quick throw-in, the player may be anywhere outside the field of play
between the place where the ball went into touch and the player’s goal line.
Amend 19.2 (b) to read:
For a quick throw-in, the player may be anywhere outside the field of play
between the line of touch and the player’s goal line.
(Quick Throw picture from next post goes here)
Line of Touch
10. Law 20.1 (g) Forming a Scrum
The referee will call “crouch” then “touch”. The front rows crouch and using
their outside arm each prop touches the point of the opposing props outside
shoulder. The props then withdraw their arms. The referee will then call
“pause”. Following a pause the referee will then call “engage”. The front rows
may then engage. The “engage” call is not a command but an indication that
the front rows may come together when ready.
Amend 20.1 (g) to read:
The referee will call “crouch” then “touch”. The front rows crouch and using
their outside arm each prop touches the point of the opposing prop’s outside
shoulder. The props then withdraw their arms. The referee will then call “set”
when the front rows are ready. The front rows may then engage. The “set” call
is not a command but an indication that the front rows may come together
when ready.
11. 21.4 Penalty and Free Kick Options and Requirements
Lineout Alternative. A team awarded a penalty or a free kick at a lineout may
choose a further lineout, they throw-in. This is in addition to the scrum option.
Current 21.4 (b) to (k) become (c) to (l).
Sevens Variations - Effective June 1 2012
Amend Law 3.4 to read:
A team may nominate up to five replacements/substitutes.
A team may substitute or replace up to five players.
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