IRB Laws & Regulations and ARU Policies
Laws of the game
IRB regulations of the game
ARU policy register
ARU policies and procedures
Laws of the game
The Laws of the Game are created and governed by the International Rugby Board (IRB) and provide the framework for a game that is both enjoyable to play and entertaining to watch. The laws ensure that Rugby’s distinctive features are maintained through scrums, line-outs, mauls, rucks, kick-offs and re-starts. Also the key features relating to contest and continuity - the backward pass, the offensive tackle. The laws are subject to change but only after review and discussion by IRB committees.
The Laws of the Game include:
- Definitions
- Before the Match (The Ground, The Ball, The Team, Players’ Clothing, Time, Match Officials)
- During the Match (Method of Playing the Match, In the Field of Play, Restarts, In-goal)
- Seven-a-side Rugby law variations
- Under 19 law variations
- Junior Player Pathway Modified Games (Walla, Mini and Midi)
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IRB regulations of the game
The International Rugby Board (IRB) regulations of the game give players, administrators and any other entities involved in Rugby, an additional reference for issues that are outside the scope of the Laws of the Game.
Regulations of the game (as per 1 June 2006)
- DEFINITIONS
- COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
- DOMESTIC REGULATIONS
- PLAYER STATUS, CONTACTS AND MOVEMENT
- AGENTS
- WAGERING
- APPEARANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP
- ELIGIBILITY TO PLAY FOR NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS
- AVAILABILITY OF PLAYERS
- MEDICAL
- ADVERTISING WITHIN THE PLAYING ENCLOSURE
- PROVISIONS RELATING TO PLAYERS DRESS
- BROADCASTING RIGHTS
- OWNERSHIP OF CLUBS
- INTERNATIONAL MATCHES
- ORGANISATION OF INTERNATIONAL MATCHES, TOURNAMENTS, TOURS
- ILLEGAL AND FOUL
- DISCIPLINARY AND JUDICIAL MATTERS
- MEDIATION
- CODE OF CONDUCT
- ANTI DOPING - FULL REGULATIONS
- ARTIFICIAL PLAYING SURFACES
- MATTERS NOT PROVIDED FOR
Compliance with Regulations
A Union must ensure that it complies with these Regulations and must further ensure that it takes appropriate action to inform each and every one of its members of the terms of the Regulations and the obligation to comply with the same. Any breach(es) of such guidelines may render a Union, Rugby Body, Club or Person responsible
for such breach(es) liable to sanctions.
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ARU policy register
The Australian Rugby Union policy register provides a reference point for all policies and procedures relating to Rugby in Australia. The policy register is separated into the following subject headings.
- Age Grade Rugby
- Game Regulations
- Member Protection
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Miscellaneous
- Other Policies and Procedures
Click here to view the ARU policy register and find out more information of the above headings.
ARU policies & procedures
The Australian Rugby Union have developed a number of policies and procedures to provide players, administrators and any other entities involved in Rugby an additional reference for issues that are outside the scope of the laws of the game and/or are in addition to the IRB regulations of the game.
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