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50:22 Kick from inside own half, bounces into touch inside opponents’ 22m areaKicking team gets the lineout throwQuick throw is possibleCannot be taken back into the 50 and immediately kickedIf you take back, must be a tackle/ruck/maul/touched by opponent [Just like a 22-meter mindset, some of us may verbally say “taken back” to ensure players […]
Context (March 2021) Player welfare drives World Rugby’s decision making for zero tolerance of foul play, especially where head contact occurs. The focus must be on the actions of those involved, not the injury – the need for an HIA does not necessarily mean that there has been illegal head contact. Not all head contacts […]
The Midwest Rugby referee Society referee development committee, chaired by Billy Koval and assisted by to Tim Enos and Dan Frankenfeld, have published a referee coaching report. This report aids in communication between the referee and coach, and also documents a referee’s progression, when compared across games and seasons. In order to advance from C3 […]