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National Schools Sevens 2011
General Rule
1. The Tournament will be conducted entirely under the control of the Rosslyn Park Schools Sevens Committee (hereafter referred to as the Committee) whose decision, in all matters, is final. In the event of any complaint arising from a game the Ground Manager’s decision (which may be made with input from the Referee Manager and the Committee Chairmen) will be final.
Entry Rules
2. Boys and girls are eligible to play in the Tournament if they are attending their school for the whole of the academic year 2010/11 3. A school may enter either the Open or the Festival (see definition below). Exceptions may be made on special representation to the Hon Chairman of the Committee and with the approval of the Committee
The Opena. Schools may be one or two term rugby schools b. All boys must be under 18 at midnight 31st August/1st September 2010
The Festival c. Schools must play rugby as a major sport for one term only in the academic year d. If any rugby is played in another term, it must be secondary to another sport (eg hockey, soccer etc). e. The Committee has absolute discretion to re-classify a school from the Festival to the Open on receipt of the entry form. The school will be notified in advance of the draw f. All boys must be under 18 at midnight 31st August/1st September 2010
The Preparatory Schoolsg. Open to all schools in membership of IAPS or by special invitation h. All boys must be under 13 at midnight 31st August/1st September 2010 i. The maximum weight for any boy is 63 kg. All members of the squad will be weighed once only at the designated point after reporting in. Any boy over that weight will be not be eligible to play. Boys will be weighed in playing kit minus boots (ie socks, shorts, shirts)
Junior Schoolsj. All boys must be under 13 at midnight 31st August/1st September 2010
Colts k. All boys must be under 16 at midnight 31st August/1st September 2010
Girls l. All girls must be under 18 at midnight 31st August/1st September 2010. No girls under 15 may play (RFUW Law 9.19.3c)
4. “Invitation” sides comprising of players from different squads are not allowed under any circumstances
Competition Rules
5. Each side must notify the Ground Manager of the names and birthdays of all players in the squad Substitutions between rounds are allowed without reference to the Ground Manager 6. The recommended squad size is 10 with a maximum of 12. 7. NO player may play as a substitute or replacement for another school 8. If, before its first game, a side is unable, for whatever reason, to field 7 players, then a reserve side will replace them. If a reserve side is not available, then the pool is reduced 9. If it has not been possible to replace a side, which then arrives late for pool games, any games are “friendly” and do not count towards pool results, even if all other pool teams want to play 10. If, before any pool game other than its first, a side is unable to field 7 players, then the pool game is null and void, all previous results in the pool involving the side are also null and void and the side is removed from the Tournament 11. The Group Winners of the pool rounds will be determined by the most number of wins. In the event of a tie for the Group, the side with the most losses will be eliminated. If still a tie, the result will be decided by: a. the highest number of tries scored, and if still tied b. the highest number of points scored and, if still tied c. the lowest number of points against and, if still tied d. the toss of a coin
12. If, before a knock-out game, a side is unable for whatever reason, to field 7 players, then that side forfeits the match
Playing Rules
13. Playing time will not usually exceed 42 minutes (3 games) in any two-hour period. No side shall be required to play more than 90 minutes in one day 14. Games will be played under the IRB Laws, U19 variations, Standard set of variations for Sevens and any RFU Law Interpretations/Variations for the Season 2010/2011. .Each item of protective clothing, padding or otherwise, must conform to IRB Laws 15. A size 4 ball will be used for the Preparatory and Junior Schools’ Tournament 16. Each game shall be played for 7 minutes each way, including the final. No extra time will be played in the pool rounds of any Tournament and matches will be left drawn 17. In the knock-out rounds if, at the end of normal time, neither side has won, captains will toss for the right to kick off or choice of ends and play will continue in periods of five minutes, changing ends after each period without further interval with the first side to score being declared the winner 18. In any game, a maximum of 5 players from the named squad may replace those on the field. Substitutions/replacements must be made with the referee’s permission and be made only when there is a stoppage or the ball is out of play. 19. Staff in charge must ensure that replacements are immediately available during each game 20. A player replaced through injury may play in subsequent games subject to medical approval 21. In the event of a sending-off, the player is not allowed to play again in the current Tournament and the team plays with less than 7 players for the rest of that game. The team is, however, allowed to start with 7 players for the next game(s). The use of Temporary Suspension (Sin Bin) for 2 minutes will be in force 22. In the event of a side being unable to continue to field 7 players during a game, other than through sending-off, then the game is abandoned and: a. if a pool game, then the pool game is null and void, all previous results involving the side are also null and void and the side is removed from the Tournament b. if a knock-out game, the other side goes through 23. a. for a kick at goal after a try scored between the posts, the kick shall be made from behind in-goal so that the ball is more readily available for the restart of the game ie the ball is kicked towards the half-way line b. for a kick at goal after a try scored other than between the posts. 1 player of the opposing team will be required to be behind in-goal to retrieve the ball (these local rules will not be enforced when ball boys are available)
© Rosslyn Park FC June 2011 NB: There may be changes made by the IRB before the Tournament. We shall advise you accordingly
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