Replacements

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20 August 2004

 

 

CLARIFICATION REGARDING IRB LAW 3 – REPLACEMENTS/SUBSTITUTES

 

The RFU has determined that, for all matches in the English Clubs Championship at Levels 2 and below and all Powergen knockout cup matches, the RFU Regulations regarding Replacements will not be amended to reflect the new IRB Law 3.  All teams participating in these Competitions are required to have front row cover for all front row positions.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, teams must have cover for all 3 front row positions on the first and second occasion for League matches at Levels 2-4 and all Powergen Cup, Challenge Shield, Intermediate Cup and Junior Vase matches. 

 

For Levels 5 & below league matches, teams must have cover for all 3 front row positions on the first occasion only.

 

For full details, refer to the following Regulations:

 

English Clubs Championship – Regulation 11 (pages 58/9 of the RFU Regulations and Competitions Handbook 2004/05).

 

Powergen Cup/Challenge Shield – Regulation 12 (pages 142/3 of the RFU Regulations and Competitions Handbook 2004/05).

 

Powergen Intermediate Cup – Regulation 10 (page 157 of the RFU Regulations and Competitions Handbook 2004/05).

 

Powergen Junior Vase – Regulation 11 (page 169 of the RFU Regulations and Competitions Handbook 2004/05).

 

 

 

 

Mike Lord

Chairman

RFU Competitions Sub Committee

 

ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP

 

11. Replacements and Substitutes

11.1 In all matches in National League 1 (Level 2) the number of replacements and substitutes are permitted in accordance with Law 3 and the iRB Regulations relating thereto.

11.2  In all matches in the Competition played in National League 2 and National Leagues 3 North and 3 South (Levels 3 and 4) not more than four replacements and substitutes are permitted (subject to the provisions of Law 3 of the iRB Laws of the Game).

11.3 Subject to any regulation made pursuant to Regulation 4.6 for any league at any Level below Level 4 in all other matches in the Competition not more than three replacements or substitutes are permitted.

11.4 In the interests of safety each team playing in the National Leagues in the Competition must have sufficient front row players aged at least eighteen years of age to play at hooker, tight head prop and loose head prop who are suitably trained and experienced to ensure that on the first and second occasions (whether due to injury or consequent to a player(s) being temporarily suspended or ordered off) that a replacement in any front row position is required the team can continue to play safely with contested scrums. If on the first or second occasion a front row player requires to be replaced and his team cannot provide a suitably trained and experienced player aged at least eighteen years of age to play in any position in the front row of the scrum the referee, having made enquiry of and having confirmed this fact with the captain of the team or such other person nominated by the Club as the manager or other person responsible for the team, will order uncontested scrums and the team shall be deemed to have lost the match. Any

match points scored by either side shall be disregarded in computing the differences between match points for and against.

11.5 In the interest of safety and subject to any regulation made under Regulation 4.6 every other team in the Competition (i.e. those playing at Level 5 and below) must have sufficient front row players aged at least eighteen years of age to play at hooker, tight head prop and loose head prop who are suitably trained and experienced to ensure that on first occasion (whether due to injury or consequent to a player(s) being temporarily suspended or ordered off) that a replacement in any front row position is required the team can continue to play safely with contested scrums. If on the first occasion a front row player requires to be replaced and his team cannot provide a suitably trained and experienced player aged at least eighteen years of age  to play in any position in the front row of the scrum the referee, having made enquiry of and confirmed this fact with the captain of the team or such other person nominated by the Club as the manager or other person responsible for the team, will order uncontested scrums and the team shall be deemed to have lost the match. Any match points scored by either side shall be disregarded in computing the differences between match points for and against. 

11.6 Subject only to the proviso contained in Regulation 11.7 below (and any regulation made pursuant to Regulation 4.6) if on the second or subsequent occasion in Leagues at all levels other than the National Leagues or on the third or subsequent occasion in the National Leagues any front row player requires to

be replaced and his team cannot provide a replacement or other suitably trained and experienced player aged at least 18 years of age to enable the match to safely continue  with  contested  scrums  the  referee  having  made  enquiry  of  and confirmed this fact with the team captain (or other person nominated by the Club as manager or other person responsible for the team) the match shall be deemed to be abandoned for the purposes of these Regulations and the provisions of Regulation 12 shall apply. The match will continue with uncontested scrums.

11.7 Where a player(s) is/are temporarily suspended from the field of play which creates a second or subsequent occasion in Leagues at all levels other than National Leagues (or a third or subsequent occasion in National Leagues) that a front row forward requires to be replaced and his team cannot provide a replacement or suitably trained and experienced player aged at least 18 years of age to enable the match to safely continue with contested scrums the referee having made enquiry of and confirmed this fact with the team captain (or other person nominated by the Club as manager or other person responsible for the team) the match shall continue but for the duration (and only for the duration) of the temporary suspension with non-contested scrums and the match result will be unaffected.

 

POWERGEN CUP/CHALLENGE SHIELD

 

12 Replacements

12.1  In all matches in the Competitions replacements and substitutions are permitted in accordance with Law 3 and the International Rugby Board Regulations relating thereto.

12.2 In the interests of safety each team playing in each match in the Competition must have sufficient front row players aged at least eighteen years of age to play at hooker, tight head prop and loose head prop who are suitably trained and experienced to ensure that on the first and second occasions (whether due to injury or consequent to a player(s) being temporarily suspended or ordered off) that a replacement in any front row position is required to enable the team to continue to safely play with contested scrums.

12.3 If on the first or second occasion any front row player requires to be replaced and his team cannot provide a suitably trained and experienced replacement player aged at least eighteen years of age to play in any position in the front row of the scrum to enable the teams to continue to safely play with contested scrums the referee, having made enquiry of and confirmed this fact with the captain of the team (or such other person nominated by the Club as the manager or other person responsible for the team) will order uncontested scrums and the team shall be deemed to have lost the match.

12.4 Subject only to the proviso contained in Regulation 12.6 below if in any match in the Competitions other than the finals (in which case Regulation 12.5 will apply) on the third or subsequent occasion any front row player requires to be replaced and his team cannot provide a suitably trained and experienced replacement player of at least eighteen years old to enable the teams to continue to safely play with contested scrums the referee having made enquiry of and confirmed this fact with the team captain (or other person nominated by the Club as manager or other person responsible for the team) the result of the match as at that time will be deemed to be the final result if more than 60 minutes play has elapsed and if less than 60 minutes play has elapsed the match shall be abandoned and the provisions

of Regulation 14 shall apply.

12.5 Subject only to the proviso contained in Regulation 12.6 below if in either final in the Competitions on any occasion any front row player requires to be replaced and his team cannot provide a suitably trained and experienced replacement player of at least eighteen years old to enable the teams to continue to safely play with contested scrums the referee having made enquiry of and confirmed this fact with the team captain (or other person nominated by the Club as manager or other person responsible for the team) will order uncontested scrums and the team shall be deemed to have lost the match.

12.6  Where a player or players is/are temporarily suspended from the field of play which creates a third or subsequent occasion that a front row forward needs to be replaced and his team cannot provide a suitably trained and experienced replacement of at least eighteen years old so that the team can continue to safely play with contested scrums the referee having made enquiry of the team Captain (or other person nominated by the Club as manager or other person responsible for the team) of the side affected the match shall continue with uncontested scrums but such uncontested scrums shall only continue the duration of the temporary suspension). The match result will not be deemed to be invalidated by reason of part of it being played with uncontested scrums.

 

POWERGEN INTERMEDIATE CUP

 

10. Replacements

10.1 In all rounds of the Competition other than the semi finals and final not more than four replacements or substitutes are permitted and in the semi finals and final six replacements or substitutes are permitted.

10.2 In the interests of safety each team playing in each match in the Competition must have sufficient front row players of eighteen years of age or older to play at hooker, tight head prop and loose head prop who are suitably trained and experienced to ensure that on the first and second occasions (whether due to injury or consequent to a player(s) being temporarily suspended or ordered off) that a replacement in any front row position is required to enable the team to continue to safely play with contested scrums.

10.3 If on the first or second occasion any front row player requires to be replaced and his team cannot provide a suitably trained and experienced replacement player of eighteen years of age or older to enable the teams to continue to safely play with contested scrums the referee, having confirmed this fact with the captain of the team (or such other person nominated by the Club as the manager or other person responsible for the team), will order uncontested scrums and the team shall be deemed to have lost the match.

10.4 Subject only to the proviso contained in Regulation 10.6 below if in any match in the Competition other than the finals (in which case Regulation 10.5 will apply) on the third or subsequent occasion any front row player requires to be replaced and his team cannot provide a suitably trained and experienced replacement player to enable the teams to continue to safely play with contested scrums the referee having made enquiry of and confirmed this fact with the team captain (or other person nominated by the Club as manager or other person responsible for the team) the result of the match as at that time will be deemed to be the final result if more than 60 minutes play has elapsed and if less than 60 minutes play has elapsed the match shall be abandoned and the provisions of Regulation 12 shall apply.

10.5 Subject only to the proviso contained in Regulation 10.6 below if in the final in the Competition on any occasion any front row player requires to be replaced and his team cannot provide a suitably trained and experienced replacement player of eighteen years of age or older to enable the teams to continue to safely play with contested scrums the referee having made enquiry of and confirmed this fact with the team captain (or other person nominated by the Club as manager or other person responsible for the team) will order uncontested scrums and the team shall be deemed to have lost the match.

10.6 Where a player or players is/are temporarily suspended from the field of play which creates a third or subsequent occasion that a front row player needs to be replaced and his team cannot provide a replacement or other player aged eighteen years of age or older suitably trained and experienced to enable the team to safely play with contested scrums the referee having made enquiry of the team captain (or other person nominated by the Club as manager or responsible for the team) of the side affected the match shall continue with uncontested scrums (but such uncontested scrums shall only continue for the duration of the temporary suspension). The match result will not be deemed to be invalidated by reason of part of it being played with uncontested scrums.

 

POWERGEN JUNIOR VASE

 

11. Replacements

11.1  In all rounds of the competition other than the semi finals and final not more than four replacements or substitutes are permitted and in the semi finals and final six replacements or substitutes are permitted.

11.2  In the interests of safety each team playing in each match in the Competition must have sufficient front row players of eighteen years of age or older to play at hooker, tight head prop and loose head prop who are suitably trained and experienced to ensure that on the first and second occasions (whether due to injury or consequent to a player(s) being temporarily suspended or ordered off) that a replacement in any front row position is required to enable the team to continue to safely play with contested scrums.

11.3 If on the first or second occasion any front row player requires to be replaced and his team cannot provide a suitably trained and experienced replacement player of eighteen years of age or older  to enable the teams to continue to safely play with contested scrums the referee, having confirmed this fact with the captain of the team (or such other person nominated by the Club as  the manager or other person responsible for the team), will order uncontested scrums and the team shall be deemed to have lost the match.

11.4 Subject only to the proviso contained in Regulation 11.6 below if in any match in the Competition other than the finals (in which case Regulation 11.5 will apply) on the third or subsequent occasion any front row player requires to be replaced and his team cannot provide a suitably trained and experienced replacement player to enable the teams to continue to safely play with contested scrums the referee having made enquiry of and confirmed this fact with the team captain (or other person nominated by the Club as manager or other person responsible for the team) the result of the match as at that time will be deemed to be the final result if more than 60 minutes play has elapsed and if less than 60 minutes play has elapsed the match shall be abandoned and the provisions of Regulation 13 shall apply.

11.5 Subject only to the proviso contained in Regulation 11.6 below if in the final in the Competition on any occasion any front row player requires to be replaced and his team cannot provide a suitably trained and experienced replacement player of eighteen years of age or older to enable the teams to continue to safely play with contested  scrums the referee having made enquiry of and confirmed this fact with the team captain (or other person nominated by the Club as manager or other person responsible for the team) will order uncontested scrums and the team shall be deemed to have lost the match.

11.6 Where a player or players is/are temporarily suspended from the field of play which creates a third or subsequent occasion that a front row player needs to be replaced and his team cannot provide a replacement or other player aged eighteen years of age or older suitably trained and experienced to enable the team to safely play with contested scrums the referee having made enquiry of the team captain (or other person nominated by the Club as manager or responsible for the team) of the side affected the match shall continue with uncontested scrums (but such uncontested scrums shall only continue for the duration of the temporary suspension). The match result will not be deemed to be invalidated by reason of part of it being played with uncontested scrums.

 

 

 

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