Posts Tagged ‘IRB Laws’

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  IRB Implementing Trial of New Scrum Engagement Sequence Globally

  May 9, 13 • 8869 Views • General News, International, IRB Laws, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on IRB Implementing Trial of New Scrum Engagement Sequence Globally

  The International Rugby Board Council has announced the implementation of a global trial of the “crouch, bind, set” scrum engagement sequence, which is aimed at enhancing player welfare by reducing impact on engagement by up to 25 per cent in elite...

  
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  New scrum laws for schools and club rugby in SA

  Feb 13, 13 • 7465 Views • General News, National, School, School Rules, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on New scrum laws for schools and club rugby in SA

  New scrum Laws to make amateur rugby safer will come into effect at club and schools level as the season gets underway this month, following an initiative introduced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU). A new scrum engagement sequence has been devised for...

  
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  SANZAR to trial new disciplinary rules during Vodacom Super Rugby

  Feb 2, 12 • 7779 Views • International, IRB Laws, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on SANZAR to trial new disciplinary rules during Vodacom Super Rugby

  SANZAR is to trial new disciplinary rules during the 2012 Super Rugby competition, CEO Greg Peters announced on Thursday. The changes follow a cross-country Working Group meeting with representatives across all areas of the game held in September last year,...

  
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  Special rules for the Varsity Cup

  Nov 18, 11 • 11295 Views • General News, IRB Laws, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • admin • Comments Off on Special rules for the Varsity Cup

  The Varsity Cup Rugby competition will – once again – lend itself to experimentation, with the importance of tries being the major focus ahead of the 2012 tournaments. Varsity Cup Rugby, which now consists of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by...

  
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  IRB consider disciplinary overhaul

  Nov 8, 11 • 7930 Views • International, IRB Laws, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on IRB consider disciplinary overhaul

  The International Rugby Board are considering altering their disciplinary procedures after finding themselves unable to take action over an allegation of foul play during last month’s World Cup final. The decision relates to the allegation that France...