Id there is any delay in playing the FK a scrum is probably of value as it at least ties up the oppo forwards, and provides oiptions for back row attack with the weak inside hole etc (as per normal).

Otherwsie its a scase of if taken quickly just (as currently?) play depending on what is in front of the FK taker.  It could be as basic as a long kick into space and a chase, it could be two passes wide as mentioned...  it could be there's a blinking great hole right in front of the mark.

didds

From looking around various site/bloggs and discussions with various people within rugby, there is a very large number of coaches and players who have not either seen or understood which 13 ELV's that are being implemented from tomorrow and how/which laws are effected.

Law 6 - Match Officials

1 Assistant referees are able to assist the referee in any way that the referee requires.

Law 17 - Maul

2 Remove reference to head and shoulders not being lower than hips.

3 Players are able to defend a maul by pulling it down.

Law 19 - Touch and Lineout

4 If a team puts the ball back into its own 22 and the ball is subsequently kicked directly into touch, there is no gain in ground.

5 A quick throw in may be thrown in straight or towards the throwing team’s own goal line.

6 There is no restriction on the number of players from either team who can participate in the lineout.

7 The receiver at the lineout must be 2 metres away from the lineout.

8 The player who is in opposition to the player throwing in the ball must stand in the area between the 5-metre line and the touch line but must be 2 metres away from the 5-metre line.

9 Lineout players may pre-grip a jumper before the ball is thrown in.

10 The lifting of lineout players is permitted.

Law 20 - Scrum

11 Introduction of an offside line 5 metres behind the hindmost feet of the scrum.

12 Identification of scrum half offside lines.

Law 22 – Corner Posts


13 The corner posts are no longer considered to be touch-in-goal except when the ball is grounded against the post.

Further information can be found at: www.irb.com/elvs

I am also aware the RFU within England have set up various ELV workshops, which I would strongly suggest that people attend.

Cheers,.,.

Dazzler

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The 13 ELV's as such are to be trailed globally - though I am aware that the English RFU have not adopted the collapsing of the maul below u19's, but is in for all levels above.

I have had a quick search on the USARUGBY.org site and I can't really find any reference to the ELV's apart from the IRB announcement:

http://www.usarugby.org/Information/DisplayFullStory.asp?NavPageID=69366&ItemID=280856

and their link to the IRB ELV guide

http://www.usarugby.org/media/EDocs/080522_MH_IRB_ELV_Guide_EN_FINAL.pdf

Also here are some FAQ's from the English RFU (with our u19 variations)

http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.articles_Detail/StoryID/20424

Cheers,

Dazzler

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Though there is a penalty for the scrum half being offside/further than 1mtre from the scrum (unless he has retired back 5mtre to join the back line)

There are only 13ELV's as list per my previous post.

alternatively go to www.irb.com/elvs to see what ELV's are in place.

Dazzler

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