
2023 Law Updates
Going into the 2023 Community Rugby season, there are a number of tweaks and edits to law which are important for all participants to be across. World Rugby released two Global Law Trials which now come into effect here, along with a raft of Law Application Guidelines for current law. NZ Rugby has refined its EDSLVs down to three and set these in place for 2023. Read below for everything you need to know.
In this Law Update...
An Online Workshop is set for Monday 20th March, 7:30PM to outline this season's changes and how they are applied. Pencil this into your diary a look out for details of how to join closer to the time!
Law Application Guidelines - January 2023
In January World Rugby released its latest Law Application Guidelines. While some only relate to the High Performance game, the following in particular relate to our Community game:
Read the full detail of the above Law Application Guidelines, with video examples on the World Rugby Law Application Guidelines Page.
Experimental Domestic Safety Law Variations
Three game innovations (EDSLVs) will be trialed in the 2023 community rugby season, aimed at improving player safety and flow of the game.
These game innovations were developed by NZR through a series of successful trials in Provincial Union competitions throughout the 2022 season, following an in-depth assessment which took into consideration game footage, key metrics and participant feedback.
A brief outline of the EDSLVs are below. Follow these links for more info:
Several EDSLVs from 2022 are discontinued. If previous EDSLVs are not listed below, then they are no longer a part of law.
1. Reduced tackle height to below the sternum targeting the belly area for all community rugby grades
The first tackler must tackle below the sternum and target the belly area. The second tackler can legally tackle below the shoulders in accordance with current rugby law - click here for details.
2. Defensive halfback offside at scrum for all community rugby grades
The halfback of the team not in possession must remain 1 metre from the scrum and may not advance past the tunnel until the scrum has ended - click here for details.
3. Maximum 1.5 metre scrum push for all community rugby, excluding senior premier club rugby grades
The maximum push of any scrum is limited to 1.5 metres, unless the scrum is within 5 metres of the goal line. Please note: Small Blacks rugby at U12 and U13s is already limited to a maximum 0.5 metre scrum push and Teenage rugby is also limited to a maximum 1.5 metre scrum push - click here for details.
Article added: Wednesday 22 February 2023
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