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Laws

IRB confirm TMO protocol

News from the iRB: IRB confirms worldwide TMO protocol trial (IRB.COM) Friday 11 January 2013 Referees can now ask the TMO to review up to two phases prior to the ball being grounded. The International […]

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HCup referee change: Quins v Connacht

Mathieu Raynal of France is injured so has been replaced by Scotland’s Neil Paterson (pictured) for Saturday’s Heineken Cup Pool 3 match The team of match officials is unchanged: Harlequins vs Connacht at The Stoop […]

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Commentariat

Former England hooker, Brian Moore, writes on elite scrum issues

Some interesting views from former England hooker, Brian Moore writing in today’s Daily Telegraph.  He writes: “Rugby’s laws define the scrum’s purpose thus: “To restart play quickly, safely and fairly, after a minor infringement or […]

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Laws

IRB reiterate scrum engagement procedure

The IRB have reminded referees that there should be a pause in the new scrum process even though the word has been dropped from the verbal commands: Following the introduction of the” Crouch, Touch, Set” […]

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Uncategorized

Referees role in concussion

An interesting discussion piece over on the RefBlog where a firm of personal injury lawyers discusses the role of rugby referees in identifying and dealing with concussion. Worthy of a debate! TweetShareSharePin0 Shares

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2013 IRB Law Book published

The IRB have, rather speedily, issued the 2013 Law Book for persual by all players, spectators and commentators…. Click here to see our law pages where you can download your own copy. TweetShareSharePin0 Shares