David J.
Referees in America
- Joined
- May 24, 2007
- Messages
- 932
- Post Likes
- 1
I'm confused by the substitution rule. If a team has a roster of 22 players, they need 5 players to be STE for the front row. Can a team start all 5 of those players (say with an STE hooker at flank and an STE prop at lock) and then in the course of the match replace/substitute 7 players on the field?
The two laws that seem to conflict are:
3.4
...
"A team can substitute up to two front row players and up to five
other players. Substitutions may only be made when the ball is
dead and with the permission of the referee. "
3.5 (d) "The replacement of a front row forward must come from suitably
trained and experienced players who started the match or from the
nominated replacements."
The two laws that seem to conflict are:
3.4
...
"A team can substitute up to two front row players and up to five
other players. Substitutions may only be made when the ball is
dead and with the permission of the referee. "
3.5 (d) "The replacement of a front row forward must come from suitably
trained and experienced players who started the match or from the
nominated replacements."