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Experimental Law Variations 2006 – 2008 ARLB Annual Seminar 2008

Experimental Law Variations 2006 – 2008 ARLB Annual Seminar 2008. Steve Griffiths Head of Technical Services. Technical Services. Training and Education. Laws of the Game. The Game. Artificial Playing Surfaces. Player. Anti Doping. Players’ Clothing. Medical. Other forms of the Game.

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Experimental Law Variations 2006 – 2008 ARLB Annual Seminar 2008

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  1. Experimental Law Variations 2006 – 2008ARLB Annual Seminar 2008 Steve Griffiths Head of Technical Services

  2. Technical Services Training and Education Laws of the Game The Game Artificial Playing Surfaces Player Anti Doping Players’ Clothing Medical Other forms of the Game Game Analysis

  3. Technical Services Organisation Game Analysis Consultant Corris Thomas Training Manager Mark Harrington Head of Technical Services Steve Griffiths Game Analyst Rhys Jones Anti Doping Manager Tim Rickets Medical Manager Vacancy Anti Doping Coordinator Ilaria Baudo Chief Medical Officer Mick Molloy Anti Doping Officer David Ho

  4. ELV Topics • The Genesis • Current Law • LPG and Objectives • Unions involved with different ELVs • The ELVs • Analysis of ELVs • Outcomes • The decisions • Current situation • Frequently asked questions • Current Issues

  5. The Genesis • Conference on the Playing of the Game – 2004 • Reviewed aspects of the Game – • Rugby Today – Geordan Murphy – Rod Macqueen – Paddy O’Brien • Scrum – Bernard Laporte • Lineout – Steve Hansen • Tackle – Andy Robinson • Ruck – Eddie O’Sullivan • Maul – Marcelo Loffreda • Decoy Runners – Clive Woodward – Jake White • Attack /Counter Attack – Graham Henry • Defence – Eddie Jones

  6. COTPG - Attendees • Coaches of RWC 2003 teams • Player Representatives • Referee Representatives • Media Representatives • IRB Council members • Coaching Representative • Medical Representative

  7. COTPG – Outcomes Laws Project Group • Lineout numbers • Experimentation required at the tackle • Injury surveillance on collapsing maul • Turning a ruck into a maul • Consider refereeing process – two referees? • Investigate Touch Judges – Not Straight • Technical Penalties to Free Kicks • Corner post re-designation • Passing ball back into 22 and then kicked out on the full – no gain in ground

  8. LPG Process IRB GovernanceStructure2004 Rugby Committee 2004 Revised Law Amendment Process 2005 IRB Strategic Plan 2004 Selected Experiments, Data, Information, Analysis 2006 - 2008 Experiment World Wide 2008 -2009 Laws Project Group 2005 Reflection - Modification The Game We Have COTPG ELVs Begin Stellenbosch February 2006 Ideas – Think Tank Objectives

  9. Current Law • We have a great Game with unique identities • Game has evolved • Last significant review in 1992 • Moved to four year cycle of Law changes in 2004

  10. Current Law • Penalties can decide matches • In Excess of 45% of penalties come at the tackle/ruck • Multiple offences possible • Player, coach and spectator confusion • Refereeing is difficult

  11. LPG Objectives • Make game easier to play, referee and coach. • Make the game more enjoyable for all. • Make it simpler to understand by spectators. • Let the players determine the outcome of the game, not officials. • Maintain the unique identities enshrined in the Charter

  12. Laws Project Group Bill Beaumont – Vice Chairman Graham Mourie – Rugby Committee Chairman • Richie Dixon • Mick Molloy • Bruce Cook • Paddy O’Brien • Syd Millar • Bill Nolan - Chairman • Rod Macqueen • Ian McIntosh • Pierre Villepreux

  13. Experimental Law Variations PLEASE NOTE ANY ELVS IN RED ARE NOT REPEAT NOT IN OPERATION • Tackle and Ruck • Scrum • Maul • Lineout and Quick Throw • Into 22 • Sanctions • Incorrect Kick offs and Restart • Assistant Referees • Corner Posts

  14. Unions Experimenting

  15. ELVs • Tackle and Ruck • Offside line at the tackle to be rigorously enforced • Players must enter through the gate • The only Penalty Kicks are for offside, foul play and deliberate infringements • A Free Kick awarded if ball is unplayable • Players on their feet can handle the ball in a ruck (not S14)

  16. OFFSIDE AT THE TACKLE Off side lines

  17. ELVs • Tackle and Ruck • Offside line at the tackle to be rigorously enforced • Players must enter through the gate • The only Penalty Kicks are for offside, foul play and deliberate infringements • A Free Kick awarded if ball is unplayable • Players on their feet can handle the ball in a ruck (not S14)

  18. OFFSIDE AT THE TACKLE Players who wish to play the ball Off side lines Players who wish to play the ball

  19. ELVs • Tackle and Ruck • Offside line at the tackle to be rigorously enforced • Players must enter through the gate • The only Penalty Kicks are for offside, foul play and deliberate infringements • A Free Kick awarded if ball is unplayable • Players on their feet can handle the ball in a ruck (not S14)

  20. ELVs 2. Maul • Mauls can be pulled down • To date there is no evidence of significant injury arising from the maul being pulled down • A free-kick or scrum option is awarded if the ball becomes unplayable

  21. ELVs 3. Scrum • Introduction of an offside line 5 metres from the hindmost foot

  22. Scrum Offside Lines Offside line for Scrum half 5 Metres Offside line for players not in the scum and who are not Scrum Halves 5 Metres

  23. ELVs 4 Lineout and Quick Throw • Each side can have any number they wish • No maximum numbers • 2 minimum from each side • Receiver 2m from Lineout • Non throwing hooker 2 metres from the 5 metre line • Pre-grip of jumper permitted and Lifting legalised • Option for not straight is lineout or free kick • Quick Throw can be thrown backwards

  24. ELVs • Kicking from inside the 22 • If the ball comes back into the 22 then is kicked out on the full the lineout is back where the kick was made • If a tackle, ruck or maul occurs and then the ball is kicked out on the full the lineout is where the ball crossed the touch line

  25. ELVs 6. Sanctions The sanction is a Free Kick for all offences other than offside, Law 10 - Foul Play and deliberate infringements 7. Restarts Errors in restart penalised with a free Kick

  26. ELVs 8. Assistant Referees To assist referee with offside at tackle and other duties 9. Corner Posts Not in touch in-goal

  27. ELV Analysis • DVDs coded and digitised • Visual materials • Statistical analysis • Injury surveillance studies • Questionnaires • Players • Coaches • Match Officials

  28. ELV Analysis • Degrees of adaptation • Criteria based analysis

  29. Comparative Statistics - 1

  30. Comparative Statistics - 2

  31. Outcomes • Still a game for all shapes and sizes • Shape of the Game unchanged • Unique identities retained • Scrum • Ruck • Maul • Lineout • Contest at the tackle • Balance – Contest – Continuity – Attack – Defence

  32. What Happened • October 2007 LPG recommended application of all ELVs worldwide • Request for experiment all ELVs in RS14 • October 2007 Council approve of process • November 2007 – Woking – SANZAR agree to limited trial • March 2008 Six Nations Briefing • May Council approve 13 ELVs plus request current Laws re tackle to be refereed according to Law • 3 ELVs for continued experimentation • August 1 13 ELVs implemented

  33. Implementation Programme • Explanatory Booklet – 7 Languages • Web based – download • Web video clips • DVD • RugbyReady product • Surveys to be undertaken – players, coaches and match officials

  34. There are more ELVs than you think!! • Worldwide 13 • IRB Law Book 90 degree scrum turnover • 3 extra in Tri Nations • NZ - 3 extra in NPC • NZ - NPC CTE rather than CTPE • FFR/IRFU/SRU – U19 Variations for Scrums • SRU – Rolling Substitutions • SARU – TMO extension

  35. What is going to happen? • December 2008 Individual Unions apply for ELVs to become Law • March 2009 ELV Conference – Recommendations to Rugby Committee • April 2009 Rugby Committee meets • May 13 Council decides • August 1 potential for global Law application of one set of Laws

  36. Experimental Law Variations • Maul • Lineout and Quick Throw • Into 22 • Assistant Referees • Corner Posts

  37. LPG Objectives • Make game easierto play, referee and coach. • Make the game more enjoyable for all. • Make it simpler to understand by spectators. • Let the players determine the outcome of the game, not officials. • Maintain the unique identities enshrined in the Charter

  38. Issues • Council decides that the Tackle and Ruck must be refereed according to Law • Sealing • Handling in the Ruck • Dangerous Charging

  39. Enjoy Your Rugby

  40. Experimental Law Variations 2006 – 2008ARLB Annual Seminar 2008 Steve Griffiths Head of Technical Services

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