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Notes For Clubs 2006-2007
General
These notes are guidance for the contentious situations that
clubs have brought up. In every case people should remember the competition is
about playing games in a sporting manner and not trying to pull strokes on other
teams. It was set up to encourage more players to come into or stay in the game
and to sustain the excellent social atmosphere that has existed down the years.
If we can all take the viewpoint that everyone is trying their best, fairly and
that the whistle for no-side really means half-time, as the bar is available, we
will not go far wrong.
Referees
These should be appointed as per the Laws
of the Game. Every referee should be deemed competent. If there are obvious
problems then it is up to the team captains to solve the problem by discussion.
If any referee sends off a player the
following must occur:
- the referee must submit a written report
of the incident, within 48 hours, to the Disciplinary Committee of the County
Union(s) of the player(s) sent off. This is the case even if the referee is not
“qualified” or a Society member. He should take advice from his local referee’s
Society if necessary as they will help him.
-The Club of the offending player must also report the sending off to their
Union’s Disciplinary Committee a phone call will do.
-The issue is then left with the Disciplinary Committee to resolve.
Most of these committees are experienced in erroneous
sendings off and can be relied upon to be open, honest and just if everyone is
the same with them.
Insurance
This is the responsibility of all clubs.
There is an RFU Insurance that has indemnity if a referee, administrator,
trainer or coach has a problem as long as they have been appointed by the club.
There is obviously a competence issue but it is the Captains’ duty to talk to
their opposite number and the referee to sort out problems.
Non Contested Scrummage.
These will be allowed in
all games in the interest of getting games played by the maximum number of
players. If a Club has a problem then they should inform their opponents as soon
as possible and the home team should brief the referee. It is hoped that such
actions will occur only in rare circumstances and that clubs will not take a
cynical advantage.
Replacements
In general the RFU laws apply, with a
maximum of 7 replacements unless otherwise agreed by both captains and referee
before the kick-off. In any event, the referee should agree with the two
captains before the game on whether or not replacements are available. There
shall be no rotation of players during the game.
Teams with replacements available are
honour bound to loan such players to an opposing side if that side arrives short
Shortage of Players
All clubs are advised not
to call off any fixture due to shortage of players without first consulting with
the opposing club.
Opposing clubs
are encouraged to provide players in order to fulfil the fixture, even if this
means playing fewer than 15 players per side. This could reduce to 10-a-side,
where standard RFU rules should apply, in exceptional circumstances in order to
provide all those players present with a game.
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