GENUFLECT We’ve been receiving reports about front rows that get to their knees before every Sevens scrum (we saw it in Houston last month). The front row then gets on their feet for the “crouch” call, and then binds (“bind”) and engages (“set”) the other front row on their feet. Reactions from referees, when they […]
2014 Officiating 7′s, Note #4 from Paddy McNally
SLOW BALL IS NO BALL! The quality of Sevens matches will almost always depend on how accurately and how consistently the Referee sorts out the breakdown. It’s a dynamic, high-speed contest for possession that we need to get right. One of the highest priorities for a Sevens referee is to ensure “lightening quick ball”. In […]
2014 Officiating 7′s, Note #2 from Paddy McNally
POSITIONING IN SEVENS RUGBY We see a lot of younger and less experienced Sevens referees trying to find the best running lines and positioning that allows them to see the action up close, without getting in the player’s way. Here are some major points to determine the best positioning in refereeing Sevens rugby: 1. Run […]
2014 Officiating 7′s, Note #1from Paddy McNally
MAUL – IS IT OR ISN’T IT? By law, a maul consists of at least three players, all on their feet; the ball carrier and one player from each team. All of the players involved must be caught in or bound to the maul and must be on their feet and moving towards a goal […]
The Role of the Referee in 7′s Rugby
In the seventh ‘Sevens: Uncovered’ IRB video, we are with the referees, an all important cog in the game of Sevens. The game of sevens is a great opportunity for rugby referees to focus on the tackle and facilitating quick play.
