Rugby Refereeing, Rules and Laws
Rugby needs more referees. It needs the coaches to coach and someone else to take charge on the pitch. Nonetheless most coaches will be called on to referee at some stage of their careers. Even if not, every coach needs a solid grounding in the Laws to pass on to the players.
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Clarifying the rules for kicking
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Check out the rules for kicking a try, there may be aspects of the law that even experienced coaches are unaware of.
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Rule reminders for problematic rugby laws
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The rugby refereeing fraternity is always under the microscope. Six Nations and Super 14 games are dogged by interpretation and language difficulties. So here we look at a few of the more problematic areas.
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Taking the fear out of refereeing
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My simple guide to the steps you can take to make refereeing a rugby match more enjoyable.
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Mauling with the ELVs
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The ELVs (experimental law variations) are experimental no more. One of the laws causing most controversy concerns the maul.
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Scrummaging with the ELVs
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Rugby coaching tips to help you adapt to the ELVS.
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The ELVs and lineouts
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The ELVs have resulted in a number of changes to the lineout laws.
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Kicking from your 22 under the ELVs
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For guidance on the ELVs laws and rules changes for rugby coaches
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Rugby coaching tips for referees
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Key rugby coaching tips for novice referees, with important pointers for the pre-match briefing. The article assumes that the under-19 laws and continuum variations apply throughout.