as discussed at our Society Meeting 16th August 2010

Clubs - if you need clarification on any of the five main IRB Directives contact the Society.


1. Offside from kicks
2. Offside at a ruck – team not in possession
3. Illegal maul formation. Line out
4. Scrum engagement sequence
5. The tackle	Ball on the ground – no tackle.
	The tackle – not releasing ball/player
	Players remaining on feet must play the ball from behind the tackled player
	At a tackle, players must play ball from directly behind the ball and tackled player
	Tackler not moving away from the ball and the tackled player
	Players falling on or over the players lying on the ground after a tackle

Their aim is to ensure that there is an equal contest for possession and to allow the game to flow more freely.

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