Articles in the IRB Rugby Laws Category
IRB Law Book 2012
Posted by RefsFromChair on January 25th, 2012Download the IRB Laws of the Game 2012, including under 19 variations, sevens and referee signals.
SCRRS Process for Red Cards
Posted by Website Adminstration Team on January 8th, 2011By Steve Vent
SCRFU disciplinary committee chairman
During the match
1. Witness the red card infraction. Keep in mind that this is a serious matter, and if you do not actually witness the incident or get the word from your assistant referee as to what happened, do not issue a red card – your creditability is at stake.

Charging into the ruck
Posted by IRB Laws on January 3rd, 2011Players entering a ruck must do so in accordance with the Laws of the Game. Referees are reminded that appropriate binding is a requirement, and charging into a ruck is dangerous play and must be penalised as such. Read More →
Clarification on Allowable Cleat Patterns
Posted by RefsFromChair on September 15th, 2010It has recently become apparent there is some confusion in the US on the application of Law 4.4 (i):
IRB Ruling: Law 15.6 (c) the Tackle
Posted by IRB Laws on March 11th, 2010The IRFU request a Ruling related to Law 15.6 (c) as follows:
“Law 15.6(c) was introduced in 2009, and the stated purpose was to write into Law Ruling No. 13 of 2003, and Nos. 3 and 8 of 2004.












