{"id":6997,"date":"2016-11-23T17:17:28","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T17:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/texasrugbyref.com\/?p=6997"},"modified":"2016-11-23T17:17:28","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T17:17:28","slug":"interactions-trra-referees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texasrugbyref.com\/2016\/11\/23\/interactions-trra-referees\/","title":{"rendered":"Interactions with TRRA Referees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Based on guidance from World Rugby and USA Rugby, the following information is to be passed to all rugby clubs that utilize the TRRA for referees.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Match referee is to be contacted by home team no later than <span data-term=\"goog_761274981\">Wednesday<\/span> prior to a <span data-term=\"goog_761274982\">Saturday<\/span> match or 72 hours to any match.\u00a0 Confirmation of kickoff time and location are required. It is the home team\u2019s responsibility to verify visiting team will play.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 When Assistant referees are not assigned, teams should have touch judges identified and presented to referee upon the referee\u2019s arrival to pitch. In addition, front row waivers and CIPP rosters with jersey numbers listed must be provided to referee prior to kickoff.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Team Assigned Touch Judges are there to judge touch and conversion kicks, nothing else. At no time will a touch judge approach a referee and question a call during the match.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A technical zone should be present on every pitch. If there is no technical zone, then all players and coaches should be behind the 5 meter barrier. The referee may allow the head coach to remain inside the barrier. If so, the coach should remain in the area between the 22 meter and 10 meter lines.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At halftime, there are absolutely no match related conversations with the referee.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Immediately after the match, do not approach the referee and ask questions about the match. Wait at least 24 hours to ask any questions. 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