The latest Clarification is attached. It addresses yet another iteration of the “what if” involved in front row replacements and is pretty clear. Please distribute to teams, unions, conferences and referees in your area.
150909 CL Law Clarification 6 2015 Front Row replacements [PDF]
Feel free to write me with any questions.
All the best,
Peter Watson
Chair, Law Committee
We are looking forward to an exciting Fall Season. With over 150 matches scheduled we wanted to send out a few reminders:
As per World Rugby’s Focus Areas leading to the 2015 World Cup, the following should be applied:
We’ve opened the referee course registrations for the L1, L2 and Coaching of Match Officials for the Summit coming up on Aug 29-30, 2015. A referee has a unique perspective as they have the best seat in the house for all the action. Become an artist of the game and help the players compete within the laws and get paid!
Sign up today as each course is capped at 10 participants:
The purpose of this introductory course is to enable officials to acquire basic skills to officiate safe, enjoyable competition. Course certification is required for anyone who wishes to referee matches.
The purpose of this course is to enable officials to develop further the skills acquired in the introductory course so as to officiate safe, enjoyable competition. This course requires 2 days.
The purpose of this course is to introduce the concept and role of referee coaching to enable assistance and guidance to develop the referee.
Provides instruction on the primary tasks of the touch judge in adjudicating touch, touch-in-goal, kicks at goal, and the roles of the touch judge in seven-a-side rugby.
Provides instruction on the secondary and tertiary responsibilities and tasks of the touch judge, including the adjudication of foul play.
Register: https://www.texasrugbyunion.com/summit/tru-touch-judge-assistant-referee-signup/
Register for the L200 and L300 Coaching Course here: https://www.texasrugbyunion.com/summit/
Get more information about the Summit here: https://www.texasrugbyunion.com/summit/
The nomination window has closed for TRRA Chairman and Vice Chairman. The nominations received were: Butch Neuenschwander (Chairman) and Scott Green (Vice Chair). Each nominee was asked to submit a rugby resume, and personal statement:
Butch Neuenschwander
Scott Green
Additional nominations may be submitted on the day of the AGM, however, they will not be listed on the website for member review. Voting will occur at the TRRA AGM, July 19, 2015; we highly encourage all referees to attend. RSVP by responding to the Who’s the Ref invitation or emailing admin@texasrugbyunion.com by Friday, July 10, 2015. Lunch will be provided to those who rsvp.
If a referee cannot attend, they may submit their vote by absentee (email) by Friday, July 17, 2015 at 5pm. Note that absentee votes must be sent digitally to admin@texasrugbyunion.com. Or you may give your proxy to another TRRA Member who will be attending the meeting, notice of this proxy must also be sent digitally to admin@texasrugbyunion.com by the same deadline as above. Per the bylaws, each TRRA Member can only hold one proxy.
Please contact the current TRRA Chairman or any member of the R&L Committee if you have questions or concerns about this process.
World Rugby has issued the first clarification of 2015. It addresses questions of time at the end of a half or a game and is attached. Please distribute to all:
150224 CL Law Clarification 1 2015 [PDF]
Best Regards,
Peter Watson
Chair, Law Committee
Please review the newly released Game Management Guidelines from USA Rugby for 2015:
The guidelines enable players and referees to have a clearer approach to the game and to be more consistent in Law application throughout the country, while also reflecting directives from World Rugby. The guidelines are to be distributed and applied nationally to all referees, referee performance reviewers, referee coaches, players/teams, coaches, and administrators for 2015.
Additionally, the first Sevens Game Management Guidelines have been introduced. They have been reviewed by World Rugby and given the green light.
Questions regarding the guidelines should be directed to USA Rugby High Performance Referee Manager Richard Every at revery@usarugby.org.
Get additional resources at the TRRA Resources page or on the USA Rugby Referee Resources page.
Dear Regional and Local Referee Leaders,
Three Clarifications are attached:
# 7 addresses a player at the back of a scrum picking up the ball with their feet and “bunny hopping” – ILLEGAL.
# 8 addresses a drop out that goes all the way to the opponent’s in-goal area and asks if there are Variations in 7s similar to those for the kickoff – NO THERE ARE NOT.
# 9 asks about an attempted drop goal after a scrum that was chosen in lieu of a free kick (and then goes through the in-goal area) – TREAT AS A KICK IN GENERAL PLAY AND OFFER OPTIONS
There is really nothing surprising in any of them, but please circulate to the societies and referees in your area, as well as the Unions, conferences and teams.
All the best,
Peter Watson
Chair, Law Committee
Take the TRRA Law Test 3! Closes 11/14/14.
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Cost: $100
Facility: 4540 Beltway Drive, Addison, TX 75001
Approximate delivery time: 16 hours; 2 DAY COURSE
Clinic Contact: Stephen Parrill or 985-345-4389
Entry Deadline: 12/4/2014 by 5:30 PM
Max. Registrations: 15
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Prerequisites: Current USA Rugby membership, including registration as a referee; Level 1 Officiating course certification or equivalent and one full season of refereeing.
Requirements for Certification: Attend and participate in all course modules.
Requirements for Accreditation: Attend and participate in all course modules, achieve satisfactory practical assessment (excellent or competent), pass IRB law exam (can be taken prior to the course), submit a 12-event officiating diary covering matches and training sessions and complete IRB Rugby Ready certification (can be completed prior to the course).
Description: The purpose of this course is to enable officials to develop further the skills acquired in the introductory course so as to officiate safe, enjoyable competition. Course accreditation is one requirement for promotion to the Territorial Panel.
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Please review the newly released Game Management Guidelines from USA Rugby for 2014-2015. Though the material is developed for referees, it is applicable to all stakeholders of the game including players and coaches. Please download the file and read through the updates:
USA Rugby Game Management Guidelines 2014-2015 [PDF]
Get additional resources at the TRRA Resources page or on the USA Rugby Referee Resources page.