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1. NZ Domestic Safety Law Variations 2014 Amendments OVERVIEW Amendments are the result of a comprehensive Review undertaken in 2013 Amendments approved by NZRU Board – Dec 2013 Implementation in 2014 Domestic season effective 1 January 2014
2. DSLV - Law 3.3When there are fewer than 15 players Add Law 3.3 (a) Where a team is unable to provide 15 players (including three trained front rowers) to start the match, this team shall forfeit the competition points. The match may still be played. Rationale: Rugby is a 15 a-side game. To be eligible for competition points a team must be able to start the match with 15 players. Removes current confusion/disputes re whether a team with less than 15 players is eligible for competition points. Still allows players to have a game if one team is short of players.
3. DSLV Law 3.5Suitably Trained Players in Front Row Add new clause to Law 3.5 (c) If a team nominates 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20 players it must have a minimum of 3 players who are trained to play in front row positions. Rationale: Should a team be unable to provide competent players for the front row prior to the game starting they shall forfeit the match. The match may still be played with uncontested scrums but the competition points are forfeited.
4. DSLV Law 3.14 - Minimum Playing Time Players playing Sec School 2nd XV & Below Add new DSLV Law 3.14 (e) Allplayers in a named squad of 22 players or less at all levels of rugby below Secondary School 1stXV grades must play a minimum of half a game each match. Rationale: Ensures all players at this level receive adequate playing time. Better management option than rolling subs. Consistent with findings of NZ Rugby teenage review.
5. DSLV Law 5Maximum Playing Time – Under 19 Clarification Each half of a match at Under 19 level and below lasts 35 minutes playing time. Play in a match lasts no longer than 70 minutes. After a total of 70 minutes playing time, the referee must not allow extra time to be played in the case of a drawn match in a knock-out competition. (IRB Under 19 Law) Ninety minutes is the maximum playing time permitted in one day for players in all grades of rugby Under 19 and below (IRB Guideline)
6. DSLV Law 20.1, 20.9 & 20.11Scrum Delete current DSLV Laws 20.1, 20.9 & 20.11 Replace with IRB Under 19 Law Variations 20.1, 20.9 & 20.11 Allows Under 20 and Under 21 grades to play full IRB International Scrum Law. Note: The application of full IRB International Scrum Law in Grades Under 20, Under 21 and other adult rugby will be at the discretion of the Provincial Union in which the competition is being played. NZ Rugby Guideline: International scrum law may apply in grades Under 20 and above. It would be normal to expect that teams playing in grades in which this law is applied, are able to comply with requirements at this level of the game. Specifically teams should regularly be able to provide a squad of 22 players, with a minimum of 5 players who are trained to play in the front row.
7. DSLV Law 20.1, 20.9 & 20.11 (cont)Scrum Rationale: Consistency with the global game at Under 19 level. DSLV scrum laws previously extended to Under 21 in an effort to reduce serious scrum injuries. Other changes in scrum law have now reduced the risk of scrum injury at grades above Under 19. Reduces the number of DSLV’s
8. DSLV Law 20.1, 20.9 & 20.11Scrum – Sec Schoolgirls 1st XV Rugby IRB Under 19 Scrum Law Variations may be applied in Secondary Schoolgirls 1st XV rugby i.e. contested scrums may apply. Note: The application of IRB Under 19 Scrum Law variations in Secondary Schoolgirls 1st XV rugby will be at the discretion of the Provincial Union in which the competition is being played. Application of the IRB Under 19 Scrum Law variations may only be applied if the coaches and front row players of teams have attended a Front Row Factory scrummaging course. Secondary schoolgirls tens and sevens competitions must apply uncontested scrums in all grades (including 1st XV) Rationale: Introduction of IRB Under 19 scrum law variations at 1st XV level will manage the safety risk and provide suitable development for girls moving from Secondary School rugby into club rugby.
9. DSLV Law 20.12Off-side at the Scrum DSLV Law 20.12 (b) & (c) These laws, preventing the scrum half from advancing past the tunnel now apply only at levels of domestic rugby grades Under 13 and below. Rationale: Allows for consistency with IRB Under 19 law Allows for unimpeded distribution of the ball by halfback in Small Blacks rugby. Retains law that is already in place for these grades. Maintains consistency with law preventing lifting in lineout that applies in the same grades.