On 9 May 2024, World Rugby Council agreed to law changes in three areas covering: The following are the areas of law with the new law wording. They come into effect on 1 July 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby’s digital law content. Offside in front of a kicker Rationale: Teams… Continue reading Law Changes for July 2024
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Global Law Trials adopted for MidSouth Rugby Ref Society
50:22 Kick from inside own half, bounces into touch inside opponents’ 22m area Kicking team gets the lineout throw Quick throw is possible Cannot be taken back into the 50 and immediately kicked If 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… Continue reading Global Law Trials adopted for MidSouth Rugby Ref Society
Referee Coaching Reports
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… Continue reading Referee Coaching Reports