Greg Collins
Referees in England
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Our youth league regs say "If any teams score reaches 40 points in excess of an oppositions score, the match may be terminated at that stage (unless the score is attributed to adverse weather conditions favouring a side in the first half) and that result will be deemed to be the final score." My italics
Black play white at U18's, colts, whatever your local 'senior' level of youth 35 minutes a side rugby is, Black are 38 - 0 up. At 35 - 0 you spoke to the White skipper and the Coach about the option if the score goes over 40. Black score another penalty with 20 left on the clock.
a) White coach says bin it, white skip says we will play on Sir.
b) White skip says "we've had enough thank you Sir" Coach shouts from touch line to play on for a bit
c) White coach and skip say we will play to the end Sir. black score again, white heads start to drop. Would you unilaterally bin it on safety grounds?
your thoughts on how to manage each situation please. For me c) is no-brainer, off we go on my say so. Safety is paramount and I'm the sole judge. a) and b) are a bit more taxing though.
Laters....
Black play white at U18's, colts, whatever your local 'senior' level of youth 35 minutes a side rugby is, Black are 38 - 0 up. At 35 - 0 you spoke to the White skipper and the Coach about the option if the score goes over 40. Black score another penalty with 20 left on the clock.
a) White coach says bin it, white skip says we will play on Sir.
b) White skip says "we've had enough thank you Sir" Coach shouts from touch line to play on for a bit
c) White coach and skip say we will play to the end Sir. black score again, white heads start to drop. Would you unilaterally bin it on safety grounds?
your thoughts on how to manage each situation please. For me c) is no-brainer, off we go on my say so. Safety is paramount and I'm the sole judge. a) and b) are a bit more taxing though.
Laters....