Clarification 1-2002
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee
| Clarification | 1-2002 |
|---|---|
| Union / HP Ref Manager | SRU |
| Law Reference | 3 |
| Date | 2002-03-20 |
Request
Following correspondence from the Scottish Rugby Union which requested clarification relating to Law 3 10(a);
10 TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT
(a) When a player leaves the field to have bleeding controlled and/or have an open wound covered, that player may be temporarily replaced. If the player who has been temporarily replaced does not return to the field-of-play within 15 minutes of leaving the playing area, the replacement becomes permanent and the replaced player must not return to the field of play.
Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee
The Designated Members have ruled that the 15 minutes indicated within the Law is actual time and not playing time.