UNDER 13s JUNIOR RUGBY

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2011/12 Season NEWS

New season starts in September

UNDER 13s LAWS

• Rolling Substitutions - Law 3
  A player who has been substituted may replace any player, whether or not that player has been injured.
  Players may be exchanged at any time during the match, when the ball is dead, and with the knowledge of the referee.
• Temporary Suspension Sin bin Protocol – Law 10
  As per the adult game the player will remain in the Sin Bin for ten minutes actual playing time. The player will stand out of the field of play, in the vicinity of the half way line, at a place readily identifiable to the referee. The player must be under the control of the teachers and coaches. The player should not be isolated and should be given warm clothing to wear whilst serving the temporary suspension.
• Time – Law 5
  Playing time not to exceed 25 minutes each way with a size 4 ball. After 50 minutes of playing time, the referee must not allow extra time to be played in the case of a drawn match on any occasion.
  15-a-side Festivals should follow the following pattern:
  Not exceeding 4 matches of 10 minutes each way = 80 minutes
• Line-out - Law 19
  Lifting / supporting is prohibited in these age groups, i.e. a player may not bind to a jumper until that player has returned to the ground.
  Penalty: Penalty Kick.
• Scrum - Law 20
  The scrum-half not throwing the ball into the scrum must not move beyond the middle line of the scrum until the ball has emerged from the scrum or an opponent has placed his hands on the ball. In the event of a strike against the head, the scrum-half who has thrown the ball into the scrum is similarly restricted in not following the ball.

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