Clarification 1-2007
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee
| Clarification | 1-2007 |
|---|---|
| Union / HP Ref Manager | RFU |
| Law Reference | 20 |
| Date | 2007-02-17 |
Request
In the letter dated 29 November, it was stated that this amendment would apply at all levels of the game. There has been some confusion within the game in England as to whether the new Law 20.1(h) applies to Age Grade Rugby in place of the previous Age Grade Variations.
Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee
The amendment to Law 20.1(h) applies to all levels of the game. ‘All levels of the game’ encompasses and includes all stages in the Union’s Player Pathway where the Laws provide for a scrum, or modified 3 person scrum to be played. By example, if a 3 person scrum is played in Under 8’s, or a full scrum is played in Under 19’s, or it is a game of Seven-a-side, then this Law must be applied.