Referees Society of Virginia

TEAM SIDELINE BEHAVIOR (from USAR)

On Wednesday, October 21, 2015 4:45 PM, Richard Every <revery@usarugby.org> wrote:

All

We had a situation in the NYAC v Mystic River match this past weekend where the NYAC coach thought incorrectly that there was a knock missed that led to a try. The coach was then seen on the field behind the posts and after the conversion, he confronted the AR on the field.

If a coach walks onto the field during the game, unless the referee allows the coach to enter the field, the coach should be sent off the field and warned ONCE. If they repeat the offense or any form of abuse toward the officials, then EJECT them from the grounds. This is not acceptable behavior and will not be tolerated.

Please review the following and apply strictly:

REFEREE ABUSE

Verbal abuse by team coaches, team staff or team substitutes directed at match officials or players should not be tolerated and the following process should be followed:

1. The referee will ask the identified person to refrain from their behavior.
2. On the second occasion the referee will EJECT the person from the grounds.
3. Zero tolerance approach should be applied and if the person refuses to leave the referee should request that team’s captain to assist.
4. Failing compliance the referee may abandon the match.

NOTE: The referee then restarts the game according to the latest stoppage and should NOT award a penalty due to the sideline behavior.

New training video on obstruction is completed (USAR)

On Thursday, October 15, 2015 12:29 PM, Mike Cobb USA Rugby <mcobb@usarugby.org> wrote:

Hello all,
I have finished a training video on obstruction and it is up and ready for viewing. TRO and LRO administrators, please pass this email on to all of you referees, and teams so they know about it and can watch it.

Here is the link to the video: https://vimeo.com/142513420

Yet another iteration of the “what if” involved in front row replacements

Subject: World Rugby Clarification

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.
Feel free to write me with any questions.
All the best,
Peter Watson
Chair, Law Committee
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USA Rugby Technical Zone (TZ) & Sideline Management Guidelines

PDF (2 pages; color).

USARR : Sevens Refereeing : Summer 2015

From: Richard Every | High Performance Referee Manager | USA Rugby
e: revery@usarugby.org t: 773 895 6013

Date: Jun 18, 2015, 19:55:01

WATCH THIS VIDEO.

1. Running lines/Positioning:
   1. 45º at the breakdown – not square on or flat
   2. Ball in line running
2. Breakdown:
   1. Players cannot get up with the ball when they are tackled and held, unless they release the ball first
   2. Tackler assist to release and enter through the gate
   3. Tacklers holding onto the tackled player longer to prevent them from playing the ball
   4. Tackler to roll away and not obstruct arriving opposition players or roll into the scrumhalf
   5. Zone violation by:
      1. Attacking players to retain possession
      2. Defenders to turn over possession
3. Scrum:
   1. Walking the scrum around: PK
   2. Pushing early: FK
   3. Pusjhing up or pulling down to disrupt the scrum: PK
4. Foul Play:
   1. Preventing a try being scored by dangerous tackle, deliberate knock, etc.: Penalty Try Yellow Card
   2. Throwing the ball away at FK/PK or lineout: PK Yellow Card
   3. Playing the man in the air:
      1. Lands on feet: PK
      2. Lands on lower back/side: PK YC
      3. Lands on upper back/neck/head: PK Red Card
   4. Off the ball pushing/pulling/obstruction
5. Advantage:
   1. Call ADV OVER when the ball is secured, in hand, not during a pass
   2. Consider that a quick PK is often the better ADV