{"id":2976,"date":"2012-05-29T15:29:26","date_gmt":"2012-05-29T20:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/texasrugbyunion.com\/?p=2976"},"modified":"2015-08-19T19:05:35","modified_gmt":"2015-08-19T19:05:35","slug":"irb-law-changes-summer-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texasrugbyref.com\/2012\/05\/29\/irb-law-changes-summer-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"IRB Law Changes – Summer 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Folks,<\/p>\n

There are some Law changes that just came out (and I am sure most have seen something about them). Below are some explanatory comments.<\/p>\n

Peter Watson
\nChair, USA Rugby Laws sub-committee<\/p>\n

\n

2012 IRB Law Changes<\/strong>
\nMay 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

This week the IRB issued a number of small changes in Law. Implementation dates vary \u2013 some go into effect now and others at the start of the next Fifteens season (September 1 or thereabouts). The exact wording of the new Laws is in the attached document.<\/p>\n

These changes are on a Trial Basis. After some practical experience has been accumulated, the IRB will be soliciting Union opinions.<\/p>\n

Effective immediately (actually went in last January 1)<\/em><\/p>\n

Law 1 – The Ground<\/strong>
\nThe two lines that delineate the beginning and end of lineouts \u2013 the five meter line and the fifteen meter line \u2013 are now to be dashed lines. Formerly they were dotted.<\/p>\n

Effective June 1, 2012<\/em><\/p>\n

Sevens Variations<\/strong>
\nLaw 3.4 \u2013 Number of Players<\/strong>
\nA team may now nominate up to five replacements\/substitutes and may use all of them.<\/p>\n

Effective at or around June 1, 2012<\/em>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Law 4.2 \u2013 Special additional items of clothing for women<\/strong><\/p>\n

Female players may wear cotton blend long tights with single inside leg seam under their shorts and socks.
\nThis is pretty clear\u2026if you are not female, don\u2019t wear tights. Please do not ask me the rationale for this as I am not a mind-reader.<\/p>\n

Law 4.3 \u2013 Studs<\/strong>
\nIn Law 4.4, single-toe replaceable studs are prohibited. The IRB has approved, on a trial basis, one particular configuration of single-toe studs. It is shown in the attached document. All other forms are still illegal.<\/p>\n

Law 9.B.1 \u2013 Taking a Conversion Kick<\/strong>
\nWhen a try is scored, the scoring team now has one and a half minutes (90 seconds) FROM THE TIME THE TRY IS SCORED to take the conversion. This is playing time, so if there is an injured player who has to be treated or removed before the kick, time is off.<\/p>\n

Law 12.1 \u2013 Outcome of a Knock-on or Throw Forward<\/strong>
\nIf the ball is knocked-on or thrown forward into touch, the non-offending team may choose the lineout (where it crossed the touch line) or the scrum (where the knock occurred). If they take a quick throw-in, they have made their choice.
\nAnd someone has already asked about knocks that go into touch-in-goal (or across the dead ball line). That situation is covered by Law 12.1 (c) and this change is not applicable in that case.<\/p>\n

Law 16.7 \u2013 Unsuccessful End to a Ruck<\/strong>
\nThis puts a \u201cuse it or lose it\u201d requirement on rucks. Once the ball is clearly won and available to be played, the referee will call \u201cuse it\u201d after which the ball must be played within five seconds. If not, it is a turnover \u2013 scrum to the other team.<\/p>\n

Law 19.2 \u2013 Quick Throw-In<\/strong>
\nThis change alters where a quick throw can be taken. Currently a quick throw can be taken anywhere from the place the ball crossed the touch line back to the thrower\u2019s goal line. The change allows a quick throw to be taken anywhere from the place of the lineout back to the thrower\u2019s goal line. The gap that used to exist if the ball was kicked out on the fly from in front of the 22 is now gone. [I suspect this will have a bigger impact in Sevens than it will in Fifteens, but not this summer.]<\/p>\n

Law 20.1 \u2013 Scrum Engagement<\/strong>
\nThis is the biggie\u2026.a change to the process:
\nReferee says \u201ccrouch\u201d and the teams crouch (or remain crouched if already down).
\nReferee says \u201ctouch\u201d and the four props reach out and touch and then withdraw their arms.
\nWhen the referee is satisfied that the front rows appear ready to engage AND ARE STABLE, the referee says \u201cset\u201d. The front rows may then come together when ready. This is not a command. It is permission.<\/p>\n

Law 21.4 \u2013 Penalty and Free Kick Options and Requirements<\/strong>
\nThis change is only for free kicks and penalty kicks awarded at lineouts. A team that is awarded a kick may choose to have a lineout instead of the kick. And of course they may also choose a scrum in lieu of the kick.<\/p>\n

Changes for selected International Competitions. These are not for implementation at the local level.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Law 3.4 \u2013 Players Nominated as Substitutes<\/strong>
\nA Union may nominate up to eight replacements\/substitutes.
\n[The USA is already doing this per the provision in Law 3.14.]<\/p>\n

Law 6.A.6 (b) \u2013 Referee Consulting with Others<\/strong>
\nThis expands the use of the TMO.
\nAnd here are some videos that may help:<\/p>\n

Further to my letter of last week on the IRB Council decision regarding law amendment trails and law clarifications.<\/p>\n

We are pleased to provide the following links which may help in the dissemination of the message:<\/p>\n

Law Amendment Trials: https:\/\/www.irblaws.com\/2012\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Enforcement of current Law: https:\/\/www.irblaws.com\/EN\/guidelines\/5\/enforcement-of-current-law-june-2012<\/a><\/p>\n

Five Key areas of Refereeing: https:\/\/www.irblaws.com\/EN\/guidelines\/4\/five-key-areas-of-refereeing-june-2012\/<\/a><\/p>\n

2012 Changes with explanations<\/a><\/p>\n

120517 CL COU SM AM12 Council Decisions – Laws<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Folks, There are some Law changes that just came out (and I am sure most have seen something about them). Below are some explanatory comments. Peter Watson Chair, USA Rugby Laws sub-committee 2012 IRB Law Changes May 2012 This week the IRB issued a number of small changes in Law. Implementation dates vary \u2013 some … <\/p>\n

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