And so it begins.......
Welcome to the new rugby season!
Time to dust off the boots, run off the BBQ and brush up on the latest law clarifications and regulation updates here!
Have a great season!
Please note the following law update that has been issued from the World Rugby and takes effect immediately:
There has been an addition to the section of the law book dealing with dangerous play as follows:
Law 9.19
In open play, any player may lift or support a player from the same team. Players who support or lift a teammate must lower the player to the ground safely as soon as the ball is won by a player of either team.
Sanction: Free-kick
This law complements the existing law for lineouts:
18.28.c...... Players who support or lift a team-mate must lower the player to the ground safely as soon as the ball is won by a player of either team. Sanction: Free-kick.
and covers the living of players when receiving the ball after a restart kick.
It takes effect immediately.
N-Pro Head gear and Re-focus on dangerous contact with the head
A new document has been issued by World Rugby concerning the use of the N-Pro Head Gear and how the referee should deal with contact with the head.
Follow this link to read the full text of contact with the head
http://worldrugby.matchdaymail.com/index.php?action=social&c=dc6a6489640ca02b0d42dabeb8e46bb7.483
These attachments give more details of the N-Pro
World Rugby Note - RFU Communication
A couple of links that show what the N-Pro is
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/npro-rugby-concussion-safe-head-guard