As far as we know the 5 new laws will apply to Minor League rugby but as long as they do not affect the U-19 law variations. However the Ulster Refs’ conference is on the 19th August at which they will get the formal IRB directives and interpretations. In referee circles the debate is at […]
The International Rugby Board and its Member Unions have sanctioned a global trial of five aspects of Law amendments following an extensive process of consultation and evaluation. The trial, approved by the IRB Council at its Annual Meeting in Dublin on Tuesday, will commence at the start of the next season in each hemisphere (August […]
Applicable in the Northern Hemisphere from August 2012 A conversion kick should be taken within 90 seconds from the time the try has been awarded and teams are to be given five seconds to use the ball at rucks as part of an extensive trial of Law amendments sanctioned by the International Rugby Board. The […]
England beat Australia 15-10 in a breathless final at the Hong Kong Stadium to take the second IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup title. Inspired by two tries from captain Michaela Staniford, England beat the defending women’s Hong Kong champions Canada in their semi final and then beat Australia, who had themselves overpowered USA in the […]
Lisburn RFC has once again been invited to the annual “Luka Marin” memorial tournament in Serbia. The tournament is a celebration of the life of Luka Marin a very promising young rugby player whose life was tragically cut short by a car accident. This tournament is becoming ever more popular and the organisers hope to […]