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2.8 NORTHERN REGION U85Kg MENS GRADE 2023 COMPETITION RULES

REFEREES: World Rugby Laws apply to this grade including New Zealand Domestic Law Variations (NZDSLV), including ALL Experimental DSLV’s

• Law 3 Team – As per NZDSLV

• Law 4 Players’ Clothing – As per NZDSLV (Mouthguards compulsory)

• Law 19 Scrum – As per NZDSLV

• Sternum tackles in play as per EDSLV’s

• Scrum – Limited to 1.5m push everywhere in the field of play

• Halfback Offside at Scrum – Not advance past the tunnel, remain within 1m of the scrum at tunnel – per EDSLV’s

• NO Game ON Provisions

• Referees and Assistant Referees will be appointed either by the relevant Provincial Union REO or Referees Association.

TEAM NUMBERS: The maximum number of players in each squad is 22. Up to seven substitutes may be made for any reasons. (Refer laws of the Game).

ELIGIBILITY: Only players who are registered to the U85Kg grade in their PU and play in that grade are eligible to participate in the NR U85Kg grade.

PLAYING TIME: The period of play shall be 40 minutes in each half with 5 minutes for half time.

MATCH POINTS: Match points are to be awarded as 4 for a Win, 2 for a Draw, 1 for a loss within 7 points and 1 bonus point for 4 tries or more.

WEIGHT RESTRICTION: All players are to be under the weight of 85Kg prior to taking the field before each scheduled fixture, except in games involving Heartland Development teams. Union Officials or Team Managers are to conduct an official weigh-in prior approximately 45 minutes prior to the fixture. Players weighed-out will not be permitted to participate in the fixture.

MATCH RESULTS: Notification of results must be via the MyRugby App for Managers or, emailed through to your Provincial Union by 9.00am on the Monday following the game. The Provincial Unions will then send onto the NRRC Secretary [email protected] who will collate results / points tables each week in SKED.

AFTERMATCH FUNCTIONS: There is no requirement for teams to present gifts after games.

ORDERING OFF & SIN BIN NOTIFICATION: Notification of all ordering offs and sin bins must be by the Referee through the MyRugby App for Referees, or a completed form emailed to the Referees Home Union for sending on to the player’s Home Union. See Judicial-Discipline procedures for Home Unions dealing with disciplinary proceedings.

BEHAVIOUR STANDARDS: Teams are reminded that they are ambassadors to the sport, and to their Union, respect and good behaviour at all times. Bad language will not be tolerated on or off the field from player’s coaches and manager.