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Caledonia Youth FinalsDay-Caithness GirlsU15vStirling CountyGirlsU15 27 Player Welfare 28 Scottish Rugby Schools & Youth Handbook 2019/20 Training Hub Key:SRUTH1872 coaching, playerwelfare andmatchofficiatingresources. Join ScottishRugby’s interactivetraininghubtoview andengagewith TRAINING HUB hivelearning.com/scotrugby POWERED BY [email protected] 07970 184205 School &Youth Partnership Officer Kieran Cooney [email protected] 07764 178939 School &Youth Partnership Officer Thomas Davidson [email protected] 07764 178920 School &Youth Partnership Officer Stewart Ross [email protected] 07971 606398 School &Youth Operations Manager Sam Parlane [email protected] 07855 062466 lead for Schools&Youth game Regional Director (Midlands)&national Steve Turnbull Schools &Youth KeyContacts Scottish RugbyDirectory headmaster@merchiston.co.uk 0131 3122200 - Schools’ Representative Scottish Rugby Council Jonathon Anderson [email protected] 07810 000483 Representative &Youth lead - Women’s Rugby Forum Scottish Rugby Council Rosy Hume [email protected] 0131 3465056 Child Protection Administrator Faye Henderson [email protected] 0131 3465168 Lead ChildProtection Officer Karen Burnett
29 Directory 30 Directory [email protected] 0131 3465024|07580 696327 Office Manager Rebecca Finnie [email protected] 07583 294259 Coach Officer Development (National) James Wade [email protected] 0131 3465256|07813536697 Referee Commisioner Tappe Henning [email protected] 0131 3465021|07970649768 Head ofTraining andEducation Neil Graham [email protected] 0131 3465009|07970755897 Head ofBusinessOperations Ken Muir [email protected] 0131 3465217|07896293760 Director ofRugby Development Sheila BegbieMBE Rugby Development Regional Director Chris Hildrey Caledonia North [email protected] 0131 3465162 Business Intelligence Coordinator Bryce Adam [email protected] 0131 3465157 Business Intelligence Manager Kieran Hudson [email protected] 07813 544098 Coach Officer Development Kenny Russell [email protected] 07764 178916 Regional Manager Rudi Urbach [email protected] 07971 606223 Regional Manager Sinclair Patience [email protected] 07970 280159 [email protected] 07764 178941 Coach Officer Development Scott Riddell [email protected] 07764 178920 School &Youth Partnership Officer Stewart Ross [email protected] 07773 625321 Regional Manager Mark Dobson [email protected] 07580 463857 Regional Manager Andy Cummins [email protected] 07855 062466 Regional Director Steve Turnbull Caledonia Midlands [email protected] 0131 3465166 Regional Administrator Ailie Gardner [email protected] 0131 3465166 Regional Administrator Hannah Taylor [email protected] 07730 404774 Coach Officer Development Andrew Douglas [email protected] 07772 408884 Regional Manager Ailidh Hood [email protected] 07580 904891 Regional Manager Jennifer Miller [email protected] Regional Director Peter Burgon Glasgow North [email protected] 0131 3465166 Regional Administrator Mel Gracie 31 Directory 32 Directory [email protected] 0131 3465007|07976 223677 Regional Director David Drummond East [email protected] 0131 3465166 Regional Administrator Natasha Phillips [email protected] 07764 178939 School &Youth Partnership Officer Thomas Davidson [email protected] 07764 178952 Regional Manager Alan Falconer [email protected] 07764 178901 Regional Manager Jess Broatch [email protected] 07580 280092 Regional Director Jennifer Griffin Glasgow South Regional Manager Louise Dalgliesh [email protected] 07972 211117 Regional Manager Alastair Chalmers [email protected] 0131 3465172|07834542973 Regional Manager Chris Pacey [email protected] 07794 623373 Coach Officer Development Gordon Lyon [email protected] 07970 184205 School &Youth Partnership Officer Kieran Cooney [email protected] 0131 3465182|07773625298 Regional Manager Tony Begg [email protected] 0131 3465188|07970280145 [email protected] 07583 294259 Coach Officer Development (National) James Wade [email protected] 07794 623373 Coach Officer Development (East) Gordon Lyon [email protected] 07813 544098 (Caledonia North) Coach Officer Development Kenny Russell [email protected] 07730 404774 (Glasgow North) Coach Officer Development Andrew Douglas [email protected] 0131 3465021|07970649768 Head ofTraining &Education Neil Graham Training andEducation [email protected] 0131 3465166 Regional Administrator Shona Stott
[email protected] 0131 3465167 Training &Education Administrator Natasha Phillips [email protected] 07764 178941 (Caledonia Midlands) Coach Officer Development Scott Riddell
33 Directory 34 Directory [email protected] 0131 3465119|07870 494914 East Region Administrator Jessica Kelleher [email protected] 07764 178954 West Region Administrator John Gillies [email protected] 07736 783755 Caledonia Regional Administrator Mark Salter [email protected] 0131 3465130 Administrator Competitions Department Arran Hain [email protected] 07971 606398 School &Youth Operations Manager Sam Parlane [email protected] 0131 3465020 Competitions andCompliance Manager Vicky Cox Competitions Stephen Gemmell Academy Foscroc ScottishRugby [email protected] 0131 3465079 Referee Operations Manager Colin Brett [email protected] 07764 178957 Referee Manager Development Bob Easton Match Officials [email protected] 07580 481771 Glasgow &TheWest Fosroc Academy Manager, Jamie Dempsey [email protected] 07580 481625 Fosroc Academy Manager, Caledonia Bruce Frame [email protected] 0131 3465018|07818457587 Head ofAcademy Sean Lineen [email protected] 0131 3465190|07764178906 Technical Director
[email protected] President, ERRS (Edinburgh) Graham Allen [email protected] Secretary, BRRS (Borders) Graeme Hastie [email protected] President, BRRS (Borders) Ronnie Dumma [email protected] Secretary, ADRRS (Aberdeen) Vernon Fawcett [email protected] President, ADRRS (Aberdeen) Ray Mellis Referee Society [email protected] 07891 414681 Fosroc Academy Manager, Edinburgh Graeme Beveridge [email protected] 07896 792625 Borders &East Lothian Fosroc Academy Manager Chris Dewsnap [email protected] Secretary, WRRS (West of Scotland) Calum Lazenby [email protected] President, WRRS (West ofScotland) Euan McQuarrie [email protected] Secretary, MDRURS (Midlands) Steve Mellon [email protected] President, MDRURS (Midlands) Mhairi Hay [email protected] Secretary, HRRS (Highland) James Ryder [email protected] President, HRRS (Highland) Gavin MacDonald [email protected] Secretary, ERRS (Edinburgh) Fergus Hollins 35 Directory 36 Directory [email protected] Representative Scottish Rugby Council-Schools’ Joint Chairperson Jonathon Anderson [email protected] Scottish Rugby Council-Youth Lead Joint Chairperson Rosy Hume National Schools&Youth Forum serted to PDFversion whenconfirmed. in be will but print of time at available not membership season wider for for Contacts review 2019/20. under & Forums Schools Youth of composition and Structure - [email protected] Neil Sutherland [email protected] Keith Green [email protected] Alistair McKenzie [email protected] David Stibbles Competitions Committee Schools &Youth [email protected] Competitions Secretary Sam Parlane [email protected] Tammy Mitchell [email protected] Norman Anderson
or by emailing https://www.scottishrugby.org/clubs-and-schools/support-for-clubs/scrums Advice andsupportrelating to SCRUMScan befound at The loginpage for SCRUMSis: club orschoolto confirm. your correct contactholds details. Please discusswiththemainSCRUMSadministratorSCRUMS at your that and system the in such as assigned are you please that rugby ensure youth for contact key a are you If SCRUMS. in held information the on based be also Youthwill & communicationsE-zines listsSchools forand Mailing thecontactview details ofthekey contacts at other clubsandschools. ‘Administrator’with users SCRUMS all allow will ‘Coach’or access tosearchand for Each club and school must assign a key contact for boys’ rugby and girls’ rugby. This need toadministertheirrugbyprogramme. SCRUMS, will provide clubs and schools with the contact information they Going forwardScottishRugby’splayerandclubmanagementsystem, Club &SchoolDirectory U18 SchoolsPlate- CarrickAcademyvBoroughmuirHigh School [email protected]. https://scrums.scottishrugby.org/login#/
37 Directory 38 Competitions itr ad eut fr h Shos Yuh ae can game Youth and-youth-clubs/ & Schools at: the found be for results and Fixture regional developmentfixturesandtheGirls'AGLV Series. format anddatesoftheNationalCupcompetitions, up ofthisseason'sMitsubishiMotorsUKConferences, In thissectionoftheHandbookyouwillfindmake- Competitions Stirling County Boroughmuir Perthshire SHOGUN Hamilton Highland Scotland West of Biggar Ayr
scottishrugby.org/fixtures-and-results/schools- Dumfries Saints Cartha Queens Cartha Queens Dunfermline GALANT A Whitecraigs Allan Glen’s Livingston Cumnock Kirkcaldy Currie Park GHA Club Conference Loch Lomond East Kilbride GALANT B Drumpellier Kilmarnock Strathaven Wanderers Waysiders Ardrossan Stewartry Greenock Dalziel Annan (GRAMPIAN) Gordonstoun Granite City LANCER LANCER Deeside / Deeside / Garioch Mackie School Ellon
Schools &Y Moray /Huntly Dundee Rugby MIDLANDS) Conferences Strathmore Sutherland (NORTH/ LANCER LANCER Montrose Ross outh
Stewart's MelvilleCollege Merchiston Castle School George Watson's College The Edinburgh Academy George Heriot's School Strathallan School Dollar Academy COLT Borders Town Conference School Conferences Duns / Berwickshire Schools Duns /Berwickshire Earlston HS/Melrose Wasps Hawick Youth /HighSchool Gala Wands /RT /Academy Selkirk Youth /HighSchool Kelso Quins /HighSchool Robert Gordon's College Bell Baxter HighSchool High SchoolofDundee Jed Thistle /Grammar Peebles /HighSchool Glenalmond School Loretto School Fettes College WARRIOR ECLIPSE High SchoolofGlasgow The Glasgow Academy Hutchesons’ Grammar Kelvinside Academy St Aloysius' College Marr College School L200 39 Competitions 40 Competitions George Watson's College ‘B’ St Leonard Madras Rugby St Columbas Kilmacolm Lasswade HighSchool The Royal HighSchool Lomond/Helensburgh Queen Victoria School Balfron/Strathendrick Linlithgow Academy Morrisons Academy Carrick Academy Lenzie Academy Trinity Academy BARBARIAN Hills Rugby Hills Rugby GRANDIS School Conferences Musselburgh Grammar School North Berwick HighSchool North Berwick Preston Lodge HighSchool Boroughmuir HighSchool Dunbar Grammar School Portobello HighSchool Dalkeith HighSchool Knox /Haddington Ross HighSchool Penicuik Rugby Berwick Rugby Berwick OUTLANDER EVOLUTION w/o 14Sep w/o 9Nov w/o 9Nov w/o 7Sep w/o 7Sep w/o 5Oct 16 Nov 21 Sep 14 Dec Date Caledonia NorthDevelopmentFixtures Free Lancer Free Lancer Development Skills Festival Skills Festival Skills Festival Granite City Granite City Sutherland Sutherland Deeside/ Teams Garioch North North Ross Ross
Granite City Sutherland Stornoway (subject to Caithness Caithness Highland National Venue Orkney Orkney Moray Cup) Ross
Skill Development Festival – (U14/U16/U18) (U14/U16/U18) Moray/Huntly/Caithness/ Proposed DevelopmentFixtures (Caithness +Stornoway) (U14/U16/U18) Caithness/Orkney/Stornoway/Shetland (Caithness + Orkney) vDeeside/Garioch(Caithness +Orkney) (U14/U16/U18) Highland/Caithness/ (Orkney +Shetland)(Orkney vGranite City Stornoway vRoss Sutherland Orkney/Stornoway/Shetland Skill Development FestivalSkill Development – FestivalSkill Development – (U13/U14/U15/U16/U18) Granite CityvShetland (U15/U18 –10-a-side) (U13/U14/U16/U18) Orkney v Caithness vCaithness Orkney Ross Sutherlandv Stornoway (U14/U16) (U14/U16)
41 Competitions 42 Competitions Sunday 10 Nov 29 Sep 22 Sep 15 Sep 27 Oct 20 Oct 13 Oct 3 Nov 8 Sep 1 Sep 6 Oct Midlands Lancer Development Conference Midlands LancerDevelopmentConference X-Conference/Club Training X-Conference/Club Training School Holidays School Holidays Club Round 3 Club Round 2 Club Round 1 Club Training Festival 3 Festival 2 Festival 1 Activity 2019/2020 Organise X-conference fixture orclubtraining Organise X-conference fixture orclubtraining Training and/or games at clubsdiscretion Under 15’s &Under16’s: Grangemouth Under 13’s &14’s: Glenrothes Under 13’s &14’s: Carnoustie Carnoustie vPerthshire Dev Under 15’s &16’s: Falkirk Under 13’s &14’s: Falkirk Blairgowrie vGlenrothes Kelpies vPerthshire Dev Glenrothes vCarnoustie RWC: Scotland vIreland Under 15’s &16’s: Alloa Perthshire vAlloa Dev Blairgowrie vKelpies Kelpies vGlenrothes Alloa vBlairgowrie Alloa vCarnoustie Details Sunday 24 Nov 17 Nov 19 Dec 15 Dec 8 Dec 1 Dec Midlands Lancer Development Conference Midlands LancerDevelopmentConference X-Conference/Club Training X-Conference/Club Training Club Round 5 Club Round 4 Xmas Break Festival 5 Festival 4 Activity 2019/2020 Organise X-conference fixture orclubtraining Organise X-conference fixture orclubtraining Training and/or games at clubsdiscretion Under 13’s &14’s: Blairgowrie Under 15’s &16’s: Glenrothes Under 15’s &16’s: Carnoustie Perthshire vBlairgowrie Dev Perthshire vGlenrothes Dev Carnoustie vBlairgowrie Under 13’s &14’s: Alloa Carnoustie vKelpies Glenrothes vAlloa Kelpies vAlloa Details 43 Competitions 44 Competitions • • • • The newAgeBandsandAGLVs will: in theDirectory section oftheHandbook. If you’d like to findoutmore, please contact your regional lead directly – contacts can be found host similarmultifixturesessions. be ledbyScottishRugbyandclubswillalsoinvitedto be supportedbyaseriesofregionalfixtureeventswhichwill The newgirls’agebandsandAgeGradeLawVariationswill Girls AGLV SeriesEvents Glasgow South Glasgow North 1 September 2019 8 September 2019 3 November 2019 3 November 2019 1 December 2019 23 February 2020 23 February For more information about theAGLVs please visitscottishrugby.org. players'Develop understanding ofthe Technical BlueprintandPrinciplesofPlay. Allow players to master thefundamentals ofevasion, passing, offloading and tackling. Ensure aplayer-centred game where andplayer skilldevelopment welfare isprioritised. 2 February 2020 2 February 6 October 2019 6 October 2019 Regional Lead Regional Lead 15 March 2020 Alan Falconer Jen Miller
29 September 2019 30 November 2019 8 September 2019 3 November 2019 4 October 2019 Regional Lead Rudi Urbach Caledonia North 8 September 2019 8 September 2019 3 November 2019 3 November 2019 1 December 2019 1 December 2019 Louise Dalgliesh 2 February 2020 2 February 2020 2 February 6 October 2019 6 October 2019 Regional Lead Regional Lead Mark Dobson Caledonia Midlands East
• • Semi-finals • • Quarter-finals • bye to Quarter-finals • Round 1(4ties) The Draw *2nd XVs involved inGalantBU18Conference are not eligible • • • • • • Mitsubishi Motors UKConference competitions. 12 teams at each age group will take part based on final placings in the U16 and U18 Qualification straight knock-out. a in off playing competitions Conference with UK Motors Mitsubishi seasons the from recent qualifiers over adopted format the in continue will competitions The Format National Youth LeagueCup National Knock-OutCupCompetitions Winner Quarter-final 3vWinnerQuarter-final 4 Winner Quarter-final 1vWinnerQuarter-final 2 Home team determined through opendraw Round 1 in bye a receivingteams the of one againstdrawn be will 1 Round from Winners Teams from thesameconference kept apart receive (Grampian) Lancer & A Warrior, Galant Shogun, from 1) (qualifier Winner Warrior Conference x3 Shogun Conference x3 Lancer (North/Midlands)Conference x1 Lancer (Grampian) Conference x2 Galant BConference x1* Galant AConference x2
45 Competitions 46 Competitions National Schools’Cup Dates &Venues Shield Standby Dates Bowl Plate Round Venue Cup Date All unseeded Preliminary Round &RoundPreliminary 1 Round 1 December 2019 December 2019 teams August –September Home club Round 1 21 &22 14 &15 join andkept Preliminary Preliminary Seeds 1-16 Round 2 Round 16 ties apart 18 &19,2526 January 2020 January 2020 January Quarter Final Home club
11 &12 Preliminary Preliminary kept apart Seeds 1-8 Quarters Quarters Round 3 Round 2 October Round 8 ties Centre, Heriot Watt
February 2020 February Performance Semi Final University Oriam 1 &2 Semi Finals Semi Finals Semi Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Open Draw November Quarters Quarters Quarters
BT Murrayfield Final 4DecTBC March 2020 National Shield Sunday 22 National Plate National Bowl December Cup Final Final Final Final Final the regional AGLV Seriesevents that willtake place August -December 2019. for the competitions will be based on participation data gathered through planning of AgeGrade new Variationsthe Law use will (AGLV)and formatgirls’game.The forthe the U18 and U16 age grades. The national cups will be open to clubs for and season school teamsthe of half second the in placetake will competition cup girls’ national A Girls’ NationalCup Shield (losing Shield (losing Bowl (losing Bowl (losing Plate (losing Plate (losing Wednesday teams from teams from teams from teams from Played by Round 1) Round 2) Round 3) Cup
Schools’ Cup-DatesofCompetition 17 Aug 24 31 R1 4 11 Sep R2 18 PR 25 2 PR R3 9 Oct 16 23 QF QF 30 QF QF 6 13 Nov 20 SF SF SF SF 27 Final Final Final Final Dec 4 47 Competitions 48 Competitions Fosroc ScottishRugbyAcademyFixtures Cal =Caledonia GW =Glasgow Warriors The Borders &EL=TheBorders &East Lothian Glasgow &TW=Glasgow &TheWest FSRA =Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy Oct 2019 Sun 20 Fri 18- Oct 2019 Mon 14 Aug 2019 Sun 11 2019 Sun 4Aug Jul 2019 Sun 28 Jul 2019 Tue 23 Jul 2019 Sun 21 Date details manager for regional FSRA contact Various – Broadwood Glasgow &TW Fairydean 3G Gala RFC & Day FSRA Finals Broadwood The West Glasgow & Meggetland Edinburgh Fairydean 3G East Lothian The Borders & Kings Park Caledonia Venue
Sat 19Oct -Saracens U18vGW U18(A) Sat 19-Sun20 Oct -Cardiff BluesU16v GW U16(A) Fri 18Oct –Edinburgh U18v BishopStortford College Fri 18Oct -Edinburgh U16vSedbergh U16 (H) 2.15pm –Glasgow Warriors U16vEdinburgh U16 12.30pm –Glasgow Warriors U18vEdinburgh U18 U16s Final U18s Final U20s 1872Cup –Edinburgh U20vGW U20 U16 3rd v4thMatch U18 3rd v4thMatch 4.30pm –Edinburgh U16vCaledonia 3pm –Edinburgh U18vCaledonia 1.30pm –Glasgow &TWU16vTheBorders &ELU16 12pm –Glasgow &TWU18vTheBorders &ELU18 4.30pm -CaledoniaU16vTheBorders &ELU16 3pm –CaledoniaU18vTheBorders &ELU18 1.30pm -Edinburgh U16vGlasgow &TWU16 12pm -Edinburgh U18vGlasgow &TWU18 7.30pm –TheBorders &ELU20vEdinburgh U20 6pm –TheBorders &ELU18vEdinburgh U18 4.30pm –TheBorders &ELU16vEdinburgh U16 3pm –CaledoniaU16vGlasgow &WU16 1.30pm –CaledoniaU18vGlasgow &WU18 12pm –CaledoniaU20vGlasgow &WU20 Activity 2020 Sun 1Mar Feb 2020 Sun 23 Nov 2019 Wed 13 Date Fosroc ScottishRugby AcademyU16FInal-Caledoniav Edinburgh Mynach -TBC park orYstrad Cardiff Arms Wales – Oriam FSRA U174s Oriam FSRA U194s Venue Wales DruidsU18vScotland U18(Reds) Wales Celts U18vScotland U18(Blues) 16.20pm –16.55pmGame6 15.40pm –16.15pmGame5 14.45pm –15.20pmGame4 14.05pm –14.40pmGame3 13.10pm –13.45pmGame2 12.30pm –13.05pmGame1 14.55pm -15.30pmGame6(2v3) 14.10pm -14.45pmGame5(1v4) 13.15pm -13.50pmGame4(2v4) 12.30pm -13.05pmGame3(1v3) 11.45am -12.10pmGame2(3v4) 11am -11.35amGame1(1v2) Activity
49 Competitions 50 Competition Rules 1. DEFINITIONS 2019-2020 National CompetitionRules Scottish RugbySchools&Youth Competition Rules s col ad ot National Youth and Schools as designated been have as require) may context the (as competitions Cup youth and schools such means ‘Cup’ the Competitions Committee. by Scottish appointed Rugby to act as Secretary to person the means ‘Competition Secretary’ Competition (orpart thereof). an individual Schools by or administer Youth National to appointed Rugby Scottish person a means ‘Competition Administrator’ the and in Youth Schools National Competitions. the assist of toorganisation appointed or Youth elected and Committee Competitions Schools the means ‘Competitions Committee’ the of running National Competitions. day-to-day the with deals who person the means Rugby ‘Championship Secretary’ Scottish the Championship Committee. means ‘Championship Committee’ means theScottish Rugby Board. ‘Board’ Competitions.
National Competition Rules Rules to time. time from Board the Competition by approved Youth and National Schools the means National ‘Rules’ Youth Competitions, orgenerally. and Schools supplementary by the Board in respect of individual approved or any provided regulations means ‘Regulations’ a Team to participate inaMatch. by named is who person meansany ‘Player’ the on result oftheMatch. based which being Match than a rather of in playing the for awarded solely Match are Points Competition a means ‘Participation Match’ Scottish Rugby from timeto time. by issued requirements standards and minimum the means Youth ‘Minimum Operating Standards’ or Schools National Competition. a be in to or played played match a means ‘Match’ the providing venue for anygiven Match. Team the means ‘Host Team’ minimum the required numberofPlayers. field to own its able on not is it one the as Team from opposition which Players in borrows Team Match a means ‘Development Match’
2.2 2.1 2. The National Competition Rules ORGANISATION ANDAPPLICATION Regulations and from timeto time. Rules the amend to right reserves the Board The 1). Appendix (see Competitions National Youth and in Schools individual of respect Regulations provide may supplementary Board The Board. the by approval to subject be shall governed by theRules. body. governing world game’s the means National Youth Competition. and Schools participates a in permitted which Rules) as the by and require may context the (as body other or team composite school, club, any means Union Rugby Limited. Scottish means which in awarded based ontheresult oftheMatch. Match are Points Competition a means listed inAppendix2. and time to time from Board the by such as designated competitions knock-out and league the means Competitions’ The Rules and changes to them them to changes and Rules The be shall Competitions National The Rugby’‘World ‘Team’ ‘Scottish Rugby’ ‘Scoring Match’ National Youth and ‘Schools
2.7 2.6 Organisation andAdministration 2.5 2.4 2.3
the delegated authority of the the of Championship Committee. authority delegated the Committee under Committee”) (“Competitions Competitions Youth and Schools be the by shall administered Competitions National exercise ofthosepowers at anypoint. that sub- it retains the ability to provided resume the body other or Committee,committee person, any Competitions to Rules these obligations under or duties powers, its of any delegate shall to authority the have Committee The Championship Committee. by Championship Competitions a and National Schools Youth the of organisation continue to beenforceable. shall Regulations and/or Rules the of remainder the part) in (in or whole unenforceable or void illegal, be to authority competent other or court any by held be Regulations or where shall, appropriate, includeplural. singular importing and genders, other all include shall otherwise requires, words importing any gender context the or specified manner asitdeemsfit. such in Regulations the and Rules the in omission or error any rectify The Board shall be assisted in the the in assisted be shall Board The unless Regulations, and Rules the In h Shos n Youth and Schools The Rules the of provision any Should to power the have shall Board The 51 Competition Rules 52 Competition Rules 2.10 2.9 2.8 the Convenor shall be assisted by a a by assisted be shall Convenor the and Rules Regulations. the and/or under discretions authorities of powers, the any the exercise arranged, may Convenor be the reasonably cannot of Committee such meeting Competitions a or matter, that urgency the of nature 2.8.5 2.8.4 2.8.3 2.8.2 2.8.1 shall comprise: Committee Competitions by Scottish Rugby. appointed Secretary Competition The Competitions Committee and and Committee Competitions The routine the of reason by Where the of membership The capacity). non-voting a (in Competitions Committee the to opted capacity); and non-voting a (in Forum Schools National the of Chair the and ForumYouth rugby representatives; youth appointed or schools appointed representatives; or Youth Championship Committee; and the on Representative serving Schools the uh tes s a b co- be may as others such National the of Chair the elected three to up Youth: elected three to up Schools: be shall who Convenor, a 2.14 2.13 2.12 2.11 Compliance Rules andRegulations their applicable with officials Playersand of all by compliance ensure shall apply. Game the Law to Relating Rugby Game Regulations World 19 the the and Under Variations) the of (including Laws World contrary, Rugby’s the to provides Regulation or Rule Policy,Bye-Law, maintain theseStandards. to or meet to fails which Team any to power of rights participation the the suspend have shall Rugby Scottish Rugby. been Scottish by has given dispensation a unless issued Operating from time to time by Scottish Rugby, (“Standards”) Minimum Standards any with competitions. the affect its participation in may as TermsParticipationAgreement and Age Regulations, ProceduresPolicies, Rules, Banding Rules, Rugby Regulations, and such other Scottish the both and Rules the of letterspirit the and by bound be to National agrees Youth and participatingthe TeamCompetition Schools a The participating Teams shall shall Teams participating The Rugby Scottish a where Except comply shall Teams Participating in participate to agreeing By 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 Date andKick-Off Time 3. FIXTURES eu. h hm Ta must arrangements Team Match the home confirm The venue. different a at played be to is Match a if promptly referee the and Team Administrator/ visiting advise the Secretary, Competition Competition must Team the home The venue. regular Team’s home the at in order to accommodate that Match. rescheduled, rescheduled be further or to rescheduled require be may Matches other to Match requiring abandoned a or of event postponed the In notice. including to short at Match, right any absolute reschedule the reserves such requests shallbefinal. of respect in decision Committee’s Competition Teams The required. both be of shall consent the to as Evidence time. alternative an at or date alternative an on played be to Match a for Secretary Competition or Administrator Competition to Team the application written home make both the may where agree, notified. and Teams time exception, the By at and date by theCompetition Secretary. notified and determined as be shall Match any Teamsawayin and home Matches shall normally be played played be normally shall Matches Committee Competitions The the on played be shall Matches The date, time and the identity of the 3.7 3.6 Cancelled andPostponed Matches 3.5 3.7.2 3.7.1 ground conditions: where fixture the necessary. including venue, reversing alternative at play an to seek should Teams the the be property ofScottish shall Rugby. fixtures the in rights no later than 72 hours before kick-off. Team away the and referee the with If a Match has been cancelled due to to due cancelled been has Match a If postponed be to likely is Match a If other all and database Copyright,
h Tas r ual to acceptable mutually unable a agree are Teams the Where possible. as early as must be re-arranged for a it date elapsed, has normal time playing the is of 75% abandoned before match or postponed knock-out a Match shall berecorded asadraw. it re-arranged played be not subsequently the Should fixture. original the date the of of days five Administrator within Competition the re-arranged to notified be must date The Conference of fixtures. round final scheduled the to prior be played must Match Any re-arranged two agree. mutually the re- Teams unless be not arranged shall Matches nc-u Mths Where Matches: Knock-out Matches: based League 53 Competition Rules 54 Competition Rules 3.9 3.8 Abandoned Matches it shall be deemed to have been been have to deemed be shall it abandoned is Match Development 3.8.2 3.8.1 is abandoned: stand. shall abandonment the of time the at result the and abandonment of time the of irrespective completed Where a Participation or or Participation a Where Match knock-out or Scoring a Where the Match result. as stand shall the abandonment of time the at and score the completed to been deemed have be shall Match the expired has time playing Match. it Cancelled a treatedas be shall expired has time playing be coin. shall a of toss Match the by determined any of winner the that resolve may CommitteeCompetitions the necessitate competition the of requirements the parties. Where all on binding final and be shall kick-off, ruling of which time and date place, the fix to CompetitionsCommittee the the ask may Administrator necessary Competition the Where to Administrator. matter Competition the refer must Team home the date If at least 75% of normal normal of 75% least at If normal of 75% than less If 4.1 Eligibility 4. 3.13 3.12 Non-Fulfilment of Fixtures 3.11 3.10 THE PLAYERS eitrd ih n o te clubs/ schools forming thecomposite. the be of one must with Teamregistered composite a for participating Players representing. are active they that Team the with an Player as an registered be properly of must competition) Regulations individual the otherwise within permitted where specifically than (other Competitions Complaint against a that Team. raise may Secretary Competitions the notified, date the cause exists. just whether to as judge sole the be shall Committee obligations. Competitions The fixture its fulfil to fail the if Match hadbeencompleted. as same the be shall Match abandoned an during complaints misconduct or citing or cards, red yellow any regarding procedures it as deems appropriate. action other such any or take disciplinary of to to and causes abandonment the Committee investigate Competitions lyr priiaig n National in participating Players on a fixture fulfil to fails Team a If cause, just without may, Team No the doubt of avoidance the For the for reserved is right The 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 ni priso hs en granted been has permission until school the for participate not must Player the and form prescribed the competitive in gain be shall Applications advantage. to rule effort this an utilise in to attempt not must Schools Player. the for option playing competitive realistic only the provides concerned school the for only participation where granted be ordinarily shall Such permission criteria. grade age the complies with still but school or left school has another at enrolled i.e. is school that with enrolled not is who Player a field to permission Committee’sCompetitions the seek fixture onthat weekend. Competition National other selection any for for eligible be not shall fixtureCompetitionNational U16 or Team inanyseason. composite one one or school than one club, National more Youth for or Competition Schools a in Competition play not may Player the a Committee, of permission able to participate inthegame. to are Players Players available all that ensure share Within to encouraged he are with. Teams Matches Team Development participating the be is to for require registered not Development shall Match a in participating In school competitions a school may U18 a in participates who Player A written the with than Other Player a doubt of avoidance the For 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.6 Age Restrictions for Team Selection rm ctih ub t d so, Rugby’s AYRTPR policies. do to accordancegrantedin Scottish with Rugby Scottish from exemption written received has he unless band age his outwith play to 4.8.5 4.8.4 4.8.3 4.8.2 4.8.1 eligible to be participate: to order In 2019. September 1 Grade Eligibility andAYRTPR policies. Age Rugby’s accordance Scottish in with representing are they Team the for play to eligible Rugby? Play To Rugby’s (“AYRTPR”) policies. Ready Scottish You Are with comply registered. properly been has Player the and A Player may not play or be selected be shall date cut-off grade age The be must Players participating All must officials Team and Teams All later. or 2006 September 1 on born later; or 2005 September 1 on born later; or 2004 September 1 on born later; or 2003 September 1 on born later; or 2001 September 1 on born Under 13 All Players must be be must Players All 13 Under be must Players 14 Under be must Players 15 Under be must Players 16 Under be must Players 18 Under 55 Competition Rules 56 Competition Rules 4.14 4.13 4.12 4.11 4.10 Registration andDe-Registration of registered Players is at all times times all at is Players registered of Players. registered active of list on new body’s that appears his name his for until play Team to eligible not be shall Player’s Player The the registration. transfer to manner prescribed the in apply shall Team new Player’s transfer.The to desire his of Team current his notify must the Clearance process. of completion the of confirmation until participate) Scottish Rugby has provided written to eligible not hence (and registration for eligible be notClearanceInternational shall application. further information in respect of any request or suspend refuse, to right registered active Players. Scottish Rugby the reserves of club’s/ list the school’s under system appears the Player on the and has number Player reference unique a the allocated been Rules, these to player Rugby Scottish registration system. the on registered be must Competitions remains active. Teams shall shall registration Teams Player’s a deactivate active. remains Player each whether to relation in including date, to up and accurate em sal nue ht hi list their that ensure shall Teams Team transfer to wishing Player A requiring Players Incoming subject registeredwhen, is Player A National in participating Players All 4.17 Specific Offences 4.16 4.15 4.17.4 4.17.3 4.17.2 4.17.1 on that date. Players registered active the of by listing determined be shall date particular registrationany statuson Policies, RulesorRegulations. Bye-Laws, Rugby’s Scottish of any Regulations Relating to the Game or Player or his Team has breached the with retrospective effect), where the (including cancelled or suspended the Player inwriting. inform shall registration Player’s a the from deactivatePlayer.toTeams wishing request a of receipt on It shallbeaspecificoffence: Player’s a foregoing, the to Subject be may registration Player’s A o eitain r eligibility. or registration Scottishto relating matter any in or Rugby Committee Competitions Committee, participate or for; to eligible otherwise not registered or not to is Team he a which for Match a in to banding rulesorotherwise; age eligible the to not due participate is who consent; his without Player a register to mislead the Championship participate to Player a for Match a in Player a play to to attempt or register to
5.2 Team Colours 5.1 5. 4.18 Composite Teams THE TEAMS to change. TeamHost the of responsibility the be shall it necessary Where clash. the sole judge as to whether colours or socks). The Match referee shall be and/ (jersey colours Team of no clash be will there that ensuring for 5.1.2 5.1.1 satisfied that: CommitteeCompetitionsthat the is Teamprovided club composite a or school composite a either form to more schools which have combined or two or clubs accepted more or two be from may Competitions committee the or considers appropriate. as penalty additional liable suspension be such also to shall Player The participated.he Teamwhich forthe Player’sTeam or, appropriate, as on the the on penalty a toimpose right the Match, a CompetitionsCommittee have shall in participating The Host Team shall be responsible be TeamHostshall The toEntry Schools and Youth National Player ineligible an of event the In Players. on their number of registered basedTeam composite a for need the demonstrate can competitive advantage; and a gain to not for and solely purposes participation created been the clubs / schools involved involved schools / clubs the has Team composite the 5.6 Number of Starting Players 5.5 5.4 Team Sheets 5.3 Players (not less than 10 Players in in Players 10 than less (not Players 12 than less not but Matches) U13 in 13 than less (or Players 15 than the Competition Administrator. by requested where or Regulations groups age competition the otherby required where of respect in 5.4.3 5.4.2 5.4.1 Competition Matches: Match kick-off. the and referee not less than 72 hours before opposition the advise must colours normal their in A Team may start a Match with less less with Match a start Teammay A submitted be shall sheets Team National Youth and Schools all For than Teamsother play to proposing off. off. kick- the of hours 48 within Administrator the Conference to submitted be shall highlighted assuch. be must hooker or prop at playing Player. of capable each Players of number registrationand birth dateof the jersey number, full name, to kick-off. up made be the team may to sheet Changes off. later kick-before minutes 30 than not manager/coach referee and to the opposition completed teamthe tosheet cp o te em sheet team the of copy A specify must sheet team The fully a deliver must Teams 57 Competition Rules 58 Competition Rules 5.9 5.8 5.7 than 30minutes before kick-off. later no circumstances,exceptional in than other and, possible as soon as referee the and opposition the advise with must Match scrums a uncontested start to Team requiring A times. all at scrum the in Players five least at being there to subject scrums, uncontested with start may Match a Matches U13 and Match.as aDevelopment uncontested scrums and the Match shall proceed order shall referee a have the row front not experienced suitably does Team either if Development Match. a as proceed Match shall the reason), whatever (for Match Scoring a in 10) (U13 12 than fewer to reduced be Team either in Players of number the the In that event field. the from dismissed temporarily or permanently been the throughout Match other than where a Player has maintained be must Matching Player Matching”). (“Player Players an of with number equal start must Teams both less than 15 Players (U13 13 Players) Team startswith a that event the In five Players in the scrum at all times. least at fielding it to subject U13), shall apply. The Laws applicable to applicable Matching Laws The apply. shall Player and Players ten as few as with Match the start may n eeomn Mths Team a Matches Development In U14 U15, ‘B’, U16 XV, 2nd U18 In Matches ‘A’ U16 and XV U18/1st In 5.14 Late Arrival 5.13 5.12 5.11 5.10 Replacements /Substitutes the kick-off to enable it to achieve a delay achieve to it kick-off enable the to to referee the request may Team a delayed, unavoidably been Match shallbe12. substitutions a Team may use in any available to each Team. replacements of number the to as parity be to there for requirement no is competitionRegulationsthere the within stated Unless Matches. ‘A’ U14 and (Boys) ‘A’ XV, ‘A’, U15 U16 U18/1st in observed squad be Matchmust any within Players row front of number the of respect additional replacements. as used be may Match the start to able not Players the opponent, its of that meet to Players starting its of number the reduceto required is Team a above), 5.6 (see Matching 5.10.2 5.10.1 number ofreplacements shallbe: start withuncontested scrums. may Matches apply. shall Tens) or the number of Players available (XVs Where some or all of its Players have rolling of number maximum The in 3.8 Law of requirements The Player of consequence in Where Subject to 5.11 below, the maximum stated otherwise in the the in Regulations); (unless otherwise stated Seven Matches: Participation Matches: Five. Cup and Matches Scoring 6.4 Fitness of Ground or Conditions for Play 6.3 6.2 6.1 The Pitch 6. THE GROUND 6.4.2 6.4.1 arrangements must bemade: the following ground the potential of the fitness to as doubt is there postponed. be Match the that order may referee the 6.2 or 6.1 Rule of requirements be must provided. 1.7, Law to conforming Teams. both for out marked be areasshould Technical size. the permitted maximum to practicable is as near as be shall pitch the of dimensions The 1. Law with complying pitch suitable shall be the sole judge in this regard. completed in good time. The referee be not would Match the that such delayed be may Match No side. full f pir o h dy f h Match, the of day the to prior If, the meet to fails Team Host the If goalposts, the around Padding a provide shall Team Host The n eain o h potential the to relation contact in of point a of details contingency arrangements. potential any to as advised be The visiting Team referee. and referee must the visiting and the Team to provided where be hours must practicable, 24 reasonably least at The visiting Team shall provide being warning, Advance 6.6 6.5 should be raised against either or or both Teams. either against raised be should in information order to decide whether a Complaint further seek may Secretary Competition The fulfilled. to the reason why that Match was not as Secretary Competition the advise Teamhome Matchthe a play toshall Coaches andthereferee. decision shall lie solely with the Head This postponed. be shall Match the then unplayable be to conditions or pitch the deems persons three these of one any If pitch. the inspect Coaches shall Head respective the and referee the play, or for conditions ground the the of fitness the to as 6.4.4 6.4.3 Within 48 hours of the decision not not decision the of hours 48 Within tokick-offprior Where doubt is there Team andthereferee. be visiting shall the to communicated inspection the result of The intended time. the departure Team’s to prior visiting than minutes less 30 not undertaken Rugby official). Scottish or assessor coach/ referee referee, local a as (such person independent an by undertaken this be should practical the Where of pitch. assessment an for intended time ofdeparture. their to as advise also shall and postponement The assessment shall be be shall assessment The arrange shall Team Host The 59 Competition Rules 60 Competition Rules 7.4 Match Duration 7.3 7.2 Match Officials 7.1 Match Ball 7. 6.7 THE MATCH default position shall be two halves halves two be shall position default the the Matches U14 over or U13 of duration disagreement of event the in doubt, of avoidance the For Variations. Law Grade Age AYRTPR accordancein Scottishwith Rugby’s XV Matches. U18/1st be of respect shall in adult judge an touch each that expected is It judge. touch trained Referee local the Society). by or Scottish by Rugby appointed been has Referee Match a where than (other refereeaccredited an organising for match balls compliant withtheLaws. sized appropriately three on Secretary request. Competition available the made to be and obtained be must written decision such rights, of evidence said of holder by the unplayable declared is ground the and ground, its over rights have of 20and25minutes respectively. The duration of each Match shall be be shall Matcheach durationof The Each Team shall supply one suitably responsible be TeamHostshall The The Host Team shall provide at least or own not does Team a Where 7.7 Competition Points 7.6 7.5 Half-Time Interval 7.7.2 7.7.1 shall beawarded asfollows: Points Competition competitions, accommodation at half-time. be more than15minutes. referee prior to kick-off, but shall not Teams the to notified is this that the provided by altered between be agreement of may length interval The the minutes. five be n ege ae Conference based league In covered to retire may Teams The The half-time interval shall normally 7.7.2.1 U13 Participation Matches: 2XV, U16 ‘B’, U15 ‘B’, U14 ‘B’ and 7.7.1.4 7.7.1.3 7.7.1.2 7.7.1.1 U14 ‘A’ Scoring Matches: ‘A’, and ‘A’,U16 (Girls) U15 U15 Participation Matches: In U18 U18 In Matches: Participation 1XV, U18 In Matches: Scoring iiu required the number ofplayers; with minimum Team with a Participating receiving 3points). Team other the (with Team a field to unable being to due Match a pit for points 2 forfeiting for points 0 1 pointfor aloss; 2 points for adraw; 3 points for awin; 7.8 Regulations. competition individual the within 7.7.4.2 7.7.4.1 7.7.4 7.7.3 Additional criteria may be applied applied be may criteria Additional 7.7.2.2 point. shall Team receive: each has expired, time playing 75% normal of before abandoned is or unplayable, is ground the because cancelled is Match 7.7.3.2 a 7.7.3.1 in participation Match:Development awarded be for shall Points Competition following The Cancelled Matches : Where a a Where : Matches Cancelled Matches: Development Participation Match – 1 1 – Match Participation Scoring Match -2points; receiving 2points). Team other the (with Team a field to unable being to due Match a pit fr forfeiting for points 0 Players shall be be awarded shall 1point. Players a if points Participation Match; Match 2 or Scoring been a have Match should original the if the points 3 awarded be shall to opposition Players h Ta borrowing Team The lending Team The 8.1 Conference Tables MATCHES 8. 7.13 Notification of Results 7.12 7.11 7.10 Maximum Score 7.9 Cup Matches :Uncontested Scrums METHOD FOR DECIDING ON LEAGUE METHOD FORDECIDINGONLEAGUE PLACINGS AND IN TIED KNOCK-OUT PLACINGS ANDINTIEDKNOCK-OUT set outby Scottish Rugby. procedures the with accordance in Secretary Competition the to result Match the notifying for responsible the playingtime. of remainder the for match friendly and thereferee shallblow for time. be deemed to have been completed attains a 30 point lead the Match will shall blow for time. referee the and completed been have to deemed be will Match the lead point 50 a attains Team a started with contested scrums. Match the that providing stand shall result the Players a row to front- qualified suitably due of shortage scrums uncontested aggregate match points and tries tries and points match aggregate PointsCompetitionreceived. of The number the on based table the in Conference. placing a awarded each be shall Teams of respect in ege als hl b produced be shall tables League be shall Team home The a play to encouraged are Teams MatchU13 or U14 a during If Teama Match U15 or U16 U18, an during If declare to required is referee the If
61 Competition Rules 62 Competition Rules 8.3.3 8.3.2 8.3.1 8.3 8.2 Tied League Placings codne ih h following the criteria (intheorder given): with in Points determined accordance be Competition shall placings on equal being Teams more or two of event 8.2.3 8.2.2 8.2.1 following the criteria (intheorder given): with in determined accordance be shall placings Points Competition on equal being Teams more or two of Teams. event the In participating the rank to all used across be shall Matches, Conference club/school, each to awarded Points Competition all of disclosed intheConference table. be notagainst)scored shall and (for Single Age Group Tables: In the the In Tables: Group Age Single aggregate The Tables: Conference l ae rd Cneec table Conference and shall beplaced higher; grade age all to that table; contributing Matches all in Cards Match(es) between theTeams; the Team placed the higher in the the in higher the placedTeam the Red fewer the the receiving Team the in difference points the to separate the Teams the the placing shallbeshared. Teams the separate to Cards intheConference; and Teams; Matchesthe in between those If none of the above is able able is above the of none If Red fewerTeam receiving the awarded Points Competition 8.5 8.4.2 8.4.1 8.4 Play-Off andKnock-Out Matches 8.3.4 used to decide the winner: used to decidethewinner: be ordershall given)criteriathe (in shall beshared. in anyplay-offorknock-out Match: positions). tossedtodeterminebe coin shall a stake,where at is YouthCup the to shall be shared (unless progression position the Teams the separate any stage ofthecompetition. 8.4.2.6 8.4.2.5 8.4.2.4 8.4.2.3 8.4.2.2 8.4.2.1 o xr Tm sal e lyd at played be shall Time Extra No following The Rounds: Earlier trophy The Finals: Competition equal are full-time at scores the If to able is above the of none If shall betossed. coin a venue, neutral a at played or,is Match the where winner the Teams, be declared shall Team away the the to able separate is above the of yellow cards; red cards; drop goals; conversions; tries; in the event that none none that event the in fewer receiving team the fewer receiving team the more scoring team the more scoring team the more scoring team the 11.1 11. 10.2 110.1 10. 9.1 9.
COMPLAINTS PROMOTION ANDRELEGATION 11.1.2 11.1.1 (a Regulations or “Complaint”) mayberaised by: Rules the of A complaint into an alleged breach alleged an into complaint A the Competition Secretary. in the be by issued lists foraccordance the with shall season Conference succeeding each of composition the and Conference automatic Conferences. no between relegation or be promotion shall Rugby. There Scottish by season each determined be shall Conference remaining Teams. the between played Matches the from established be shall division the be in positions shall the Team and deleted that by played Matches all of results the season, the of start the after a Conference from withdraws voluntarily or OR WITHDRAWING The final placings ineach placings final The league each of composition The If a Team is disqualified, suspended TEAMS DISQUALIFIED,SUSPENDED n Yuh National Youth Competitions); or to Schools and relation affecting in matters only (but National Youth Competition); and Schools any to relation (in h Cmeiin Secretary Competition the Secretary Championship the 11.4 11.3 11.2 be sent a copy of it as soon as as soon as it practical of following receipt. copy a sent be the of date complainant becoming aware ofit). the from actual not the event, from run shall period day 14 the doubt of avoidance the (for occurring the infringement alleged of days Competitions 14 within the Committee to be must submitted Teams participating of 11.2.2 11.2.1 11.1.3 The subject of the Complaint shall shall Complaint the of subject The behalf on submitted Complaints All Complaints must: Secretary). by or President be club the shall either this club case a of the (in complainant allegedly suffered; and disadvantage/prejudice the of extent the and nature the (b) and breached been have to alleged the Rule/Regulation including Complaint, National form ofmaterial prejudice). Youth other some or Competition, significant and Schools suffer a in disadvantage to it causes which and directly it affects which matter a to be signed on behalf of the the of behalf on signed be the of nature the (a) state relation in only (but Team a 63 Competition Rules 64 Competition Rules 11.6 11.5 Complaint Process 11.6.2 11.6.1 required to excuse themselves. or actual an potentialconflict interest of be shall with member Any Chair. as members its of shall one elect committee the sub- committee, a by heard is Complaint Where the Committee”). “Complaint (the members three than less not a comprising or thereof sub-committee Committee, Competitions The ComplaintCommittee may: the by heard be shall Complaints of the competition. The The competition. the benefit of the for required is process this that considers the it where expedite to entitled be shall committee the For doubt of avoidance proceedings. the the for of theparties sorequests; one or committee the where but may be by way of hearing papers the on means. based heard convenient combination Complaints shall normally be any of by or webcast e-mail, video-conference, by telephone, place, one letter, in or part whole in in either take place may of committee the Meetings the to Complaint. relation in arising matter any determine and eemn te timescale the determine procedure own its regulate 11.7 have theright: 11.6.4 11.6.3 The subject of the Complaint shall shall Complaint the of subject The ne Sots Rugby’s Rules. Disciplinary Scottish proceedings under Misconduct to subject be may process Complaint at the in mislead point any to seeking or Committee Complaint with the co-operate to failing cause, reasonable attend without to refusing or person Team form. school, club, other Any any in given be to evidence their to allow refuse in or absence proceed their hearing, adjourn the attend may committee the so do to to fails or refuses person or requested Team club, Where a Rugby. Scottish of person under the jurisdiction or Team school, club, any of any hearing into a Complaint thinks appropriate; and it as evidence such consider do so; the in is to game the interestsof best it it where that believes days 14 within brought be to for Complaints requirement set the also aside may committee eus te tedne at attendance the request and receive upon, call
11.10 Sanctions 11.9 11.8 the lodgingofanote ofappeal. upon and parties the by requested so if provided be shall Committee Complaint the of decision the for the balance ofprobabilities. on be shall proof of standard The alleged. Regulation or Rule the of complainant to establish the breach 11.7.3 11.7.2 11.7.1 witn ttmn gvn reasons giving statement written A the on be shall proof of onus The or penalties (including on a a 11.10.1 on (including suspended basis): sanctions penalties following or or the any of impose all to absolute its discretion in entitled be shall Committee Complaint the upheld, Where a Complaint has been been has Complaint a Where s on s s reasonably is practicable. as soon as hearing the of outcome the any make hearing; and at and representations witnesses in the advance ofthehearing; Committee to advised Complaint be shall and attending those of name capacity club The a member. be must one whom club a of of case the in people, two to up by hearing to be notified in writing of writing in notified be to call evidence, submit to any at represented be to to future conduct or a a or conduct future to a caution, a warning as as warning a caution, a 11.11 Acts of Misconduct o h Dsiln Cmite for further consideration. Committee Discipline the to Rules) Disciplinary the in defined Complaints potentialof actMisconduct any (as or Committee shall be entitled to refer Competitions 11.10.7 11.10.6 11.10.5 11.10.4 11.10.3 11.10.2 For the avoidance of doubt the the doubt of avoidance the For sanction as may be be may deemed appropriate. as sanction appropriate; or such deemed be may as period for Competition Youthor Schools National any in participation club, from person or a Player Team, of expulsion the Match complained of; in result the of awarding the or Match a for another Points Competition the of toTeam granting in respect of each offence; Points Competition three are deemedappropriate; be to replayed on such terms as of complained reprimand; such other penalty or or penalty other such or suspension the the and/or of forfeiture to up of deduction the Match any require a fineoraward of costs; 65 Competition Rules 66 Competition Rules 12.3 12.2 12.1 The Appeals Committee 12. APPEAL PROCEDURE those members (who shall ordinarily of one select shall and Committee Appeals an the as sit of to Panel Appeals members three than less not select time to time from shall Panel. Appeals the of work the to relevant the experience by and skills have to Board considered are as such others and administrators/players former and current with together persons legally-qualified comprise a PanelAppeals shall the of members members, those Panel. AppealsThe the of Chairman Panel from Appeals and, the of members specific with of assist competitions. organisation to individuals the or bodies appointed and/ other or Secretary Convenor, Championship delegated Championship the to decisions Committee, including Competitions Committee of and Championship decisions the against determine “Appeals and appeals hear (the to Panel”) Panel Appeals Competition National independent pel Cmite Te Scottish The Committee. Appeals years’ five the of Chairman as least act to standing) or at solicitor of advocate qualified legally be The Chairman of the Appeals Panel Appeals the of Chairman The the appoint shall Board The an establish shall Board The 12.5 Grounds for Appeal 12.4 12.5.5 12.5.4 12.5.3 12.5.2 12.5.1 limited to thefollowing: casting vote. a members, of number even an of consists Committee Appeals where and, deliberative a both The have shall abstain. Chairman of the Appeals Committee may by Committee made be majority. No member of the Appeals shall Committee the Appeals Committee. to support administrative provide shall DepartmentRegulatory Rugby The grounds for appeal shall be be shall appeal for grounds The Appeals the of decisions All decision. decision. role would have reached that that to appointed person or natural justice; or have; should it take factors of to account failed or took have not discretion, should it factors of account its of exercise the in decision, the and Regulations; the Rules and/or competition relevant Game the of Laws misdirected the to relation in itself decision the unduly harsh oroppressive; no other reasonable body body reasonable other no of breach a been has there making person or body the making person or body the was decision original the 12.7 Timing andForm of Appeal 12.6 12.7.2 12.7.1 of appeal must contain note thefollowing: appealed The made. decision being against the of days seven within Secretary Committee Appeals the and with lodged appellant be must the by signed be 12.6.2 12.6.1 Notes of appeal must be in writing, writing, in be must appeal of Notes For theavoidance ofdoubt: of the decision and any any and sanction imposed; decision the of date the decision, the original made which party the of details including against, person signingit; the of /capacity held office the and appeal the making club, school, bodyorindividual. the on financially otherwise decision or impact such could of the effect that notwithstanding the and Competition, National Youth Schools in a of operational running made decision an against school, Team club, orperson; and another concerning, made decision imposed other or on, sanction any of person may appeal in respect h dcso appealed decision the party the of name the brought be may Appeal no or Team school, club, no 12.9 Appeal Process 12.8 12.9.2 12.9.1 of requirements natural justice, have thepower to: the to subject original ComplaintCommittee. the of attention the to brought not was which but made was against appealed decision the time available, the could at been or have be available, reasonably was not which shall evidence introduce to permissible it Appeals Committee, the of approval the with 12.7.4 12.7.3 The Appeals Committee shall, shall, Committee Appeals The and shown cause on than Other hearing on cause shown. shown. cause any on of hearing postponement the a to request may who advised appellant, be shall timescale The appeal. the means; convenient of combination a video- by or webcast conference, e-mail, telephone, partplace,in one in letter,by may or whole in either placetake the Committee of Appeals the Meetings to Appeal. relation in arising matter any determine and the to relation appeal. in rely to intends appellant the which and eemn te iecl for timescale the Determine procedure own its Regulate upon documentation any appeal; of grounds full the 67 Competition Rules 68 Competition Rules 12.10 12.9.4 12.9.3 a club one of whom must be a club club musta whom be of one club a of case the in people, two to up by hearing any at represented be to The appellant shall have the right right the have shall appellant The Rugby’s Rules. Disciplinary Scottish Misconduct under proceedings to subject be may process, in Complaint the point any at mislead seeking to or committee with the co-operate to failing cause, reasonable attend without to refusing or person Team form. school, club, other Any any in given be to evidence their to allow refuse in or absence proceed their hearing, adjourn the may Committee Appeals the so do to fails or refuses attend to requested a Teamschool, club, person or Where of Rugby. jurisdiction Scottish person the or under Team school, club, any of hearing any at thinks appropriate; and it as evidence such consider game to doso; the interestsbestof the in or competition the of benefit the for required is this that considers it where process the expedite to entitled be Committeeshall Appeals the doubt of avoidance the For eus te attendance the Request and receive upon, Call 12.14 Appeal Decision 12.13 12.12 12.11 omte i is discretion its in Appeals the Committee that extent the to and Chairman the through except witnesses of cross-examination no be shall there Committee, Appeals any at Appeal Hearing. person or decision body making original may the nominee represent his or Manager in Committee Appeals advance ofthemeeting. the to attendingthose of advised be shall capacity and name The member. 12.14.1 Appeals the Committee maydecide to: appellant, the of any behalf on or and by made submission appropriate deems it time, to answer thesame. reasonable a within an opportunity, given is representative its decision or original the made who party the that providing stated be Appeals to appeal of grounds further allow The shown, cause on may, Committee by appellants. lodged appeal the of within note contained the not grounds in be private. shall Committee Appeals the of deliberations The permits. aig er sc evidence such heard Having upon decided be shall appeal No beforethe given is evidenceWhere Discipline Rugby’s Scottish decision; or decision; or affirm the original original the affirm 12.15 to make public the outcome of of outcome the public make to right the appellant. reserves if Rugby the Scottish course by due requested so shall in provided Committee be Appeals of decision the a for reasons giving of statement written conclusion A hearing. the the Appeals at oral decision an the deliver may Committee appropriate, it considers it Where hearing. the conclusion of the after practicable reasonably as soon as appellant the to advised be shall Committee 12.14.5 12.14.4 12.14.3 12.14.2 h dcso o te Appeals the of decision The the appeal. with justly deal in to order take be to appropriate would it considers Committee Appeals the discretion its of exercise the alternative sanction; or on substituteor appellant an sanction imposed the increase any sanction imposed;or modifying and/or against appealed decision the of only part aside setting by sanction or imposed underit; any and quashing against appealed decision the aside setting takestepany the in which and appeal the refuse part in appeal the uphold by appeal the uphold 14.1 14. 13.1 13 12.17 Acts of Misconduct 12.16 NOTICES EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES OMISSIONS, INTERPRETATION AND vrih o ohr excusable the as Committee sodetermines. conditions other such on cause or mistake, a oversight be to Regulations shown is and which Rules the with the consequencesfailurea of tocomply from person club, or a Team school, relieve shown, cause on by sent first-class post. if by hours 48 sent within if or sending email of received date been the on have to proved, is contrary the until deemed, be shall notices All by post. first-class delivered or email be shall in and be writing shall Regulations and Rules The Competitions Committee may, Committee Competitions The the to pursuant served notice Any consideration. further Scottish for Committee Discipline the to Rules under Disciplinary Rugby’s be Misconduct shall entitled to refer any act of potential Committee Appeals and bindingonallconcerned. final be shall and writing in parties all to notified be shall Committee concerned. individuals or Team school, club, any of identity the and appeal any For the avoidance of doubt the the doubt of avoidance the For Appeals the of decision The
69 Competition Rules 70 Competition Rules 14.3 14.2 under theseRules. allowed be may as appeal to any for right save binding and final be those of Committee’smatters respect referred to in Rule 14.2 shall in Competitions decision(s) or 14.2.3 14.2.2 14.2.1 the discretion to: have shall Committee Competition or Committee Championship the h Caposi Committee Championship The With the prior approval of the Board, euain ad o rectify any administrative error. and to and Rules Regulations the between the interests ofthegame; and Regulation / Rule relevant the of ascertained) be can it as (insofar and intent the principles with underlying accordance in Regulations and Rules the appropriate action thereon; Rules take to and Regulations the and in for provided determine any inconsistency any determine of meaning the interpret not matters on decide 1.3 1.2 1.1 1 SCHOOLS CONFERENCEREGULATIONS Regulations Youth NationalCompetition Appendix 1:Schoolsand ENTRANCE CRITERIA Schools Conference. a toTeam composite a or club 3 Tier of admission the Board approve the may game the of interests Competitions Committee. the by annually considered be shall sole discretion. the Committee’s at Competitions Conference an in appropriate placed Successful be may require. applicants may be Board the as conditions such shall to Competition subject Admission the to Secretary. writing apply in must Conference Schools as be shall follows: 2019/20 season for National Competition Regulations Youthapplicable and Schools The Competition Regulation provides Schools to thecontrary. National specific Youth and a where than other Rules the with accordance in played be shall competitions these within Matches “Rules”). Competition (the Rules National Youth and Schools the by governed be shall 2 competitionsThe listed Appendix in Where it believes it to be in the best the in be to it believes it Where participation continued school’s A boys’ the to entry seeking Schools 3.2 3.1 3 FIXTURES 2.2 2.1 2 STRUCTURE OFCOMPETITIONS played at both schools on any any on venue Match The day. schools Match given both at be played is will Matches it that competition understood the of nature (August –December). TermAutumn the during placetake 2.2.3 2.2.2 2.2.1 shall be: group age each at school each for structure where appropriate. competition the of part form may that additional cross-Conference determine fixtures may Competitions Committee The U13). U15, and U16, U14 (U18, groups age five across basis school versus school a shall compete against each other on Due to the school versus school school versus school the to Due to be scheduled shall fixtures All participatingTeams of number The schools Conference each Within and Secretary; Competition the by issued be shall schedule fixture Match Participation a and group age each at field to the intend Teams they of number declare to required be shall schools 2 Tier permit. so numbers Teamwhere ‘B’ / XV 2nd XV/‘B’ Team; Tier 3:a1st XV / ‘A’ Team only. 2nd a ‘A’and / XV 1st a 2: Tier Tier 1: a 1st XV / ‘A’ Team and a 4.1 Fitness of Ground 4 3.4 3.3 THE GROUND unplayable pitches. with faced when then fixtures and Team XV ‘A’ 1st of fulfilment the if Administrator subsequently required). the updating Competition (timeously Term Summer preceding the of end the to prior Matches XV 1st for venue/kick- time off the of Administrator Competition the notify must Team Home the referees of appointment 3.3.3 3.3.2 3.3.1 apply: the time arrangementdefault followingshall venue/kick-off the on afternoon kick-offs. Saturday of respect in flexible be to expected are schools but Saturday morning on place take normally shall Matches agreed schools. the between be shall Match individual each of respect in time kick-off and Schools shall be obliged to prioritise the facilitate to order In agree cannot schools the Where host school. the of discretion the at noon (‘A’ and‘B’) Matches; and U15 and ‘B’) (‘A’and U16 the Matches; ‘B’) and (‘A’ U13 and ‘B’) and (‘A’ U14 XV, 2nd / XV 1st the Matches shall kick-off before kick-off shall Matches host shall school away The host shall school home The 71 Competition Rules 72 Competition Rules 6.4 6.3 Additional Conference Tables 6.2 6.1 Competition Points :AdditionalCriteria 6 5.1 5 COMPETITION POINTS AND TEAM SELECTION the U16andU15age groups. for whether produced be also should to tables as necessary) ballot where secret (by determine shall be generated for 1st XV rugby. also shall table Points Competition 1 point for playinginthisMatch. only receive shall it then group a in Team age Participationsame the Matchin a ‘B’ fields but Match a for Participation point Match. 1 and Match a Scoring for points 2 each receive group shall Team year U13 a have not does school a because fulfilled not is Match a If be accordingly. awarded shall Points Competition and Matches Scoring as played be shall CONFERENCE TABLES at that level. play normally who Players only XV are ‘B’ or 2nd schools the for select toexpected cancelled, is fixture ‘A’Team or XV 1st a if competition, The schools within each Conference a Conference each Within Competition a concedes school a If In Tier 1/2 Conferences U13 Matches the of spirit the Respecting 2.3 2.2 2.1 2 1.3 1.2 1.1 1 2. STRUCTURE OFCOMPETITIONS ENTRANCE CRITERIA CLUB YOUTHCONFERENCE lb ae norgd o arrange to encouraged permit are numbers clubs playing Where group. age each ‘A’atTeams for be U13). and U14 U15, U16, (U18, groupsage five across basis club versus club a on other each against compete regional Areas/Regions). of ScottishRugby’straditional to align number not may or may conferences(which a conference and national one include school to aYouth Conference. 3 Tier a of admission the approve interests of the game the Board may Competitions Committee. the by annually considered be shall sole discretion. the Committee’s at Competitions Conference an in appropriate placed Successful be may require. applicants may be Board the as conditions such shall to subject Admission Secretary. Competition the to writing in apply must ConferencesYouth Club boys’ REGULATIONS Conference fixtures shall normally normally shall fixtures Conference shall clubs Conference each Within shall structure Conference The best the in be to it believes it Where participation continued club’s A the to admission seeking Clubs 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3 FIXTURES
done at least 72 hours before kick-off. be must This Match. the preceding week the during time kick-off and venue the confirm must Team Host 3.3.4 3.3.3 the host shall club home the 3.3.2 3.3.1 default arrangements shallapply: following the time venue/kick-off be agreed between theclubs. shall Match individual each in respect of time kick-off and date venue, Match The weekend. Match given any on be clubs both to at played require may Matches that understood is it competition the of of theseason (August –December). take place during the Autumn phase any Conference fixtures. with align to fixtures XV ‘B’ friendly For the avoidance of doubt the the doubt of avoidance the For Where the clubs cannot agree on the nature club versus club the to Due to be scheduled shall fixtures All 2pm. U14 andU13Matches; U18, U16andU15Matches; be shall played onSunday; Matches age group other All Saturday. on all Matches shall kick-off at kick-off shall Matches all the host shall club away the played be shall Matches U18 • 1.1 1 3. BORDERSTOWNCONFERENCE 6.2 6.1 Additional Conference Tables 6 5.1 5 4.1 Fitness ofGround 4 STRUCTURE OFCOMPETITIONS COMPETITION POINTS AND TEAM SELECTION THE GROUND competition; League (“SBSJL”), being an U18 club age boys groups: five across basis town versus town a on once other each againstcompete shall communities REGULATIONS the U16andU15age groups. for whether produced be also should to tables as necessary) ballot where secret (by determine shall be generated for U18rugby. also shall table Points Competition CONFERENCE TABLES normally playat that level. who Players for only XV ‘B’ select or 2nd the to expected are clubs 1st XV or ‘A’ Team fixture is cancelled unplayable with pitches. faced fixtures Teamwhen ‘A’ other then U16 and then XV, 1st of fulfilment the Scottish Borders Semi Junior Junior Semi Borders Scottish towns/ Borders Scottish Conference each within Teams The a Conference each Within a if competition, the of spirit the In prioritise to obliged be shall Clubs 73 Competition Rules 74 Competition Rules 3.2 3.1 Additional Conference Tables 3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2 FIXTURES • • CONFERENCE TABLES SBSJL andBorders U16League. the of respect in generated be also hours before kick-off. the preceding Match. This must be done at least week 72 the during opponent their with arrangements home Team must confirm the Match the respective schools. between agreed be shall and Matches U13 and venue U14 U15, for time kick-off The accordance competitions. these of rules in respective the with determined be shall Match U16 Border and SBSJL individual each of respect in time same the weekend. during across groups age place all take shall possible fixtures Where competitions sub-committee. youth and schools Competitions the Borders Scottish the by Committee of behalf on competition; and respect ofother age groups. in produced be whether also should to tables as necessary) ballot where secret (by determine shall h Tas ihn h Conference the within Teams The shall table Points Competition A the doubt of avoidance the For kick-off and venue Match The scheduled be shall Fixtures U15, U14andU13schoolsfixtures. club a being League, U16 Borders 1 4. SCHOOLSCUPREGULATIONS 2.2 2.1 2 1.1 3.3 3.2 3.1 andFixtureEntry Dates 3 2.3 COMPOSITION OFCOMPETITIONS ENTRANCE CRITERIA DATE ANDFORMAT OFCUP date and kick-off time, which ruling ruling which time, kick-off and date the the fix to Committee Competitions request shall Administrator Competition the necessary Where Administrator. Competition the to matter the the refer must Team date home agree acceptable to mutually unable a be Should Teams dates. the three opposition before theset date for that round. Secretary. be as published by the Competitions shall fixtures of round each of date COMPETITIONS Team at each age group. as Scottish conditions Rugby mayrequire. such to subject shall be Admission group. age each group. age each acceptedat automatically shall competitions. Plate and group Bowl Shield, Cup, age have age U16 Each and groups. U18 both at boys ir shos a apy o enter to apply may schools 4 Tier be shall Teams school 3 – 1 Tier for held be shall Competitions The home Team must offer the the offer must Team home The on or be played must fixture Each the and entries for deadline The one only enter may school Each 6.1 Match Officials 6 5.1 5 PLAYERS 4.2 4.1 4 VENUES 3.5 3.4 Format of Competitions THE MATCH touch judge. team shall supply a suitably each trained, adult and referee qualified home Team must appoint a suitably the Matches other all For Plate. and Bowl Shield, Cup, the of finals the and semi-finals Cup the for officials competitions inthesameseason. Cup group age U16 and U18 both determined by Scottish Rugby. venue neutral a at played be shall of theTeam drawn first. venue home finals, the at played the be shall of exception the with Match,Secretary, eachCompetition competitions. season’sprevious the in Conference seeded based on their performances the start ofthecompetition. by the before published Secretary Competition format a in all on parties. binding and final be shall Scottish Rugby shall appoint match appoint shall ScottishRugby in participate not may Player A competition each of finals The the by advised otherwise Unless be shall Teams appropriate, Where played be shall competitions The 3.1 Fixture Dates 3 2.1 2 1.1 1 COMPOSITIONOFCOMPETITIONS 5. YOUTHCUPREGULATIONS 6.2 DATE ANDFORMAT OFCUP ENTRANCE CRITERIA on that date. defaultkick-off 2pm be at shall time The Secretary. Competitions the by season each published as be shall COMPETITIONS 2.1.6 2.1.5 2.1.4 2.1.3 2.1.2 2.1.1 each Conference: from qualifying Teams following of number the with Conferences, Town Borders and Youth Club the basedbe qualificationshall on from both U18andU16age groups. kick-off. referee no later than 72 hours the before with arrangements Match the The date of each round of fixtures of round each of date The Cups Youth the in Participation at held be shall competitions Cup confirm shall Team home The one; Galant“B”: Top one. Galant“A”: Top two; and Lancer (North/Midlands) : Top Lancer (Grampian) :Top two; Warrior :Top three; Shogun:Top three;
75 Competition Rules 76 Competition Rules 4.1 4 VENUES 3.2 Format of Competitions eestt te Competitions the tournament necessitate the Where of first. venue requirements drawn home Team the the of at played be normally shall finals, the for except Match, each Secretary Competition 3.2.4 3.2.3 3.2.2 3.2.1 a knock-out basis: o e lyd t n alternative an at MurrayfieldBT the (including venue played be to Match any require may Committee Unless otherwise advised by the the by advised otherwise Unless The competitions shall be played on shall contest thefinal. Winner ofquarter-final 4. Winner ofquarter-final 2. follows: Round 1. from bye a receiving Teams the of one against drawn be shall 1 Round from winners drawn apart. be shall Conference same the from Teams -finals. quarter the to bye a receive shall and seeded be shall “A”Conferences Lancer Galant and (Grampian) Warrior, the of Shogun, each from qualifier h wnig semi-finalists winning The v 3 quarter-final of Winner v 1 quarter-final of Winner as be shall semi-finals The the quarter-finals the In placed first the 1 Round In 6.2 6.1 Match Officials 6 5.2 5.1 5 4.2 THE MATCH THE PLAYERS kick-off. referee no later than 72 hours the before with arrangements Match the a supply shall suitably trained, adulttouch judge. team each and must Team referee qualified suitably a appoint home the Matches other all For finals. the and finals quarter-finals, semi- the for officials a valid reason. the sole judge as to what constitutes be shall The Committee Competitions dispensation. granted be reason to a valid offered has a Player where aside 5.1 Regulation set U18 orU16Team. club’s the Conference for season that Youth Matches in three participated least at have must Cup by determined Scottish Rugby. venue neutral a an alternative day orat analternative time. on pitch), artificial h hm Ta sal confirm shall Team home The match appoint shall ScottishRugby may Committee Competitions The Youth the in participating Players at be played shall finals Cup The 1. Competition Protocols Schools &Youth 2. Dates for 2019and2020 Girls Boys 1. Competitions andKeyDates Appendix 2:Designated to agree fixture details (venue, (venue, coming season. the for details all matches of time) fixture kick-off agree to attend must meetings conference/fixture annual clubs and Schools Close Timeends Close Timebegins Close Timeends Close Timebegins competitions) Shield and Cup (including Cup Club Club Conference Youth Cup Bowl andPlate competitions) Shield, Cup, (including Cups School Borders Town Conference Club Youth Conferences Schools Conferences to time: time from Board the by designated be may as competitions other and such Competitions National Youth in and Schools following apply the of respect shall National Rules Youth Competition and Schools The Designated Competitions
1 August 2020 18 May2020 2 August 2019 20 May2019
7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. before kick-off to ascertain the ascertain to hours kick-off 72 leastbefore at opposition the contactmust club or school host the forecasts pitches or pitch might the affect adversely which conditions weather highlight Whenever the referee withoutdelay. inform must club or school host the the venue or kick-off time for a match, to made is change match any kick-off. If the to officials at least 72 hours in advance of arrangements match confirm must club or school host The for organising thematch officials. the host school or club is responsible Society Referees’ local the or Rugby Scottish by made covered appointments by not are that matches For match(es). the before hours 72 least at done be must That colours. team and time(s) kick-off venue, the opposition their with re-confirm must club or school home the fixture a of week the On Conferences andCups only.] School in involved teamsfor [Relevant practicable. as advance in far as done be must This YouthSecretary. Player Competitions & Schools ‘External the to an Application’ submit must school that at enrolled currently not Any schoolthat intends to fieldplayers throughout theseason. required as registrationdetails player update promptly must the and of startseason register the to prior must players all clubs and Schools 77 Competition Rules 78 Competition Rules 8. deems conditions to bedangerous. he if play end to referee the of right the solely is it doubtful, was the pitch whether any in of regardless match, kick-off After Competitions Committee. Youth and Schools Rugby’sScottish to reported be will circumstances the and played, be not will matchreferee’s the decision If either coach shall still disagrees with the referee decide whether the the pitch is playable. then disagree coaches the If team. each of coach final The decision shall be jointly made play.by the for a pitch conditions or of fitness the on doubt is there where, match, a rule before procedureimmediately the the to providing drawn is Attention called off. be must matches or match are the such conditions ground that made is decision a as soon as referee the and opposition the contact to hosts the of responsibility the is it above, the Notwithstanding worsening. improving or are conditions ground whether on visitors the update to the contactregularmaintain musthosts travel to decide visitors travel. the If should latter the discuss whether should visitors and hosts the of representatives doubtful, are conditions pitch the if time, departure. that At before opposition the contact to club or school host the for made be must arrangement an the travelling school or club. At that of time time departure match-day 15. 14. 13. 12. 11. 10. 9. aspects ofthe game. the match are encouraged to discuss final whistle. Thereafter all the participants in after minutes 20 least at until discussing officials match with game the from from emanating issues contentious refrain must coaches and match players After the interval. with half-time engage the during officials match not must Coaches attend. to expected are players and officials must team coaches, hospitality.All match club or provideappropriatean post-of level school host The the Scottish Rugby website. on found be can Instructions injury. of severity for set deadlines the by Rugby Scottish to injuries serious all report must clubs and Schools Procedure. is Reporting ResultsCompetitions’ the with accordance in club matches all of or school results the reporting for responsible home The 48 hours ofkick-off. within form prescribed the in Rugby Scottish to submitted be also must A copy off. kick before minutes 30 least at opposition the and referee the to Competition handed be must sheet completedteam a National U18) - (U13 matches all For for allunder-18 matches. adult an be will this that is expected It match. each for Judge Touch one supply shall club or school Each • Introduction RESULTS REPORTING PROCEDURE Schools &Youth Conferences Mitsubishi MotorsUK 18. 17. 16. o big opee, s vitally the conferences. is of running smooth the completed,to important being not all match any for reason of the or results, return timely and Accurate Injury Serious Reporting. Player and with Registration associated those to limited not but including protocols, and policies Rugby Scottishrelevant all to adhere mustScotland in rugby Youth and Schools with involved All of attention BT Scottish Rugby’s the Referee Manager. to for returned Murrayfield and be should completed form Official’ Match of onBehaviour match a a ‘Complaint of official, behaviour the about If a school or club wishes to complain from cards BT Murrayfield. report at requestManager RefereeRugby’s of Scottish can supply form. clubs a Referee’ and on Schools ‘Report completing the by officials of match performancethe the referees’ on comment regional to encouraged are a coaches society Scottish or by Rugby appointed been has official match a where matches For
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Conferences Club Youth –ShogunandGalant Conference Administrators Results CollectionService Contacts • • Schools Conferences 0131 3465119 [email protected] Jessica Kelleher (Borders Town v Town) Warrior Conference Club Youth –LancerConferences 07971 606398 [email protected] Sam Parlane 07736 783755 [email protected] Mark Salter 07764 178954 [email protected] John Gillies 07891 289033 [email protected] Ron Evans Rerite Sport reporting responsibilities. result have that those particularly programme, rugby school’s or club your in involved volunteers and staff all with procedure this share Please Conference appropriate Administrator. the handled is by detail other All score cards. conference within reported as are matches individual the of Sport entering outcome for Rerite responsible only note Please
2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 Barbarian (formerly Black)Conference 2018-19 2017-18 Evolution Conference 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 Outlander (formerly Purple)Conference 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 Grandis (formerly Green) Conference 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 L200 (formerly White) Conference 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 Eclipse (formerly Blue)Conference 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 Colt (formerly Red) Conference Schools Conferences Schools &Youth ConferenceWinners
George Watson’s College (B) George Watson’s College (B) Marr College Marr College Carrick Academy St Columba’s School Stewart’s MelvilleCollege Rugby Berwick Berwick Dunbar Grammar School Linlithgow Academy Trinity Academy Dunbar Grammar School Stewart’s MelvilleCollege St Aloysius’ College George Heriot’s School High SchoolofGlasgow Glasgow Academy George Heriot’s School& Fettes College Fettes College Fettes College Fettes College George Watson’s College George Watson’s College Merchiston Castle School Merchiston Castle School
2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 Mirage (Girls’) Conference 2016-17 2015-16 Brown Conference 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 Conference Galant (formerly Green &Brown) 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 Lancer (formerly Red) Conference 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 Warrior Border Town Conference 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 (formerly President’s) Shogun Conference Youth Conferences
Stirling County Stirling County Biggar &Stirling County Allan Glen’s East Kilbride GHA Dunfermline Hamilton Biggar Mackie FP Gordonstoun School Mackie Deeside/Wanderers Hawick Hawick Melrose/Earlston Hawick Boroughmuir Stirling County Stirling County Stirling County
81 Archive 82 Archive 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-2000 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91 1989-90 1988-89 1987-88 1986-87 1985-86 1984-85 1983-84 Scottish RugbySchoolsCupU18 Schools CupWinners George Watson’s College George Watson’s College George Watson’s College Edinburgh Academy Stewart’s MelvilleCollege Edinburgh Academy Fettes College Merchiston Castle School Bell Baxter HighSchool Stewart’s MelvilleCollege Dollar Academy Dollar Academy Dollar Academy Merchiston Castle School Merchiston Castle School Merchiston Castle School Stewart’s MelvilleCollege Merchiston Castle School Galashiels Academy St Aloysius’ College St Aloysius’ College Marr College St Aloysius’ College Marr College Galashiels Academy St Aloysius’ College St Aloysius’ College Galashiels Academy Kelso HighSchool Galashiels Academy Galashiels Academy HighSchool North Berwick Scottish RugbySchoolsPlateU18 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 Scottish RugbySchoolsShieldU18 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-2000 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 Glasgow The HighSchoolof School Hutchesons’ Grammar Strathallan School Strathallan School Glenalmond College Stewart’s MelvilleCollege Merchiston Castle School Strathallan School Stewart’s MelvilleCollege George Watson’s College Earlston HighSchool Glenalmond College Marr College Earlston HighSchool Glenalmond College Wellington School(Ayr) Belmont Academy (Ayr) Kelvinside Academy Madras College Hawick HighSchool Stewart’s MelvilleCollege Stewart’s MelvilleCollege Royal HighSchool Glasgow Academy St Columba’s (Kilmacolm) Kelvinside Academy School Hutchesons’ Grammar Galashiels Academy Robert Gordon’s College
2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 Scottish RugbySchoolsCupU16 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 Scottish RugbySchoolsBowlU18 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16
Aberdeen Grammar School St Aloysius’ College (trophy shared) & Strathallan School George Watson’s College Merchiston Castle School George Watson’s College Merchiston Castle School George Watson’s College Edinburgh Academy Schools Three CountiesCombined Ross HighSchool Morrison’s Academy Morrison’s Academy Gillespie’s HS Boroughmuir HS/James Alva Academy (trophy shared) Kelvinside Academy Currie HS/BalernoHS& Jedburgh Grammar School Portobello HighSchool Dunbar Grammar School Boroughmuir HighSchool Royal HighSchool Boroughmuir HighSchool Schools Lomond &Helensburgh School Hutchesons’ Grammar HighSchool North Berwick
2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2012-13 2011-12 Scottish RugbySchoolsBowlU16 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 Scottish RugbySchoolsPlateU16 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 Scottish RugbySchoolsShieldU16 2018-19 2017-18 The Royal HighSchool Auchinleck Academy School Hutchesons’ Grammar Selkirk HighSchool Madras College Galashiels Academy Hawick HighSchool Earlston HighSchool Kelso HighSchool Hawick HighSchool Royal HighSchool (trophy shared) Jedburgh Grammar School Bell Baxter HighSchool& Jedburgh Grammar School Hawick HighSchool Stewart’s MelvilleCollege Earlston HighSchool George Watson’s College Merchiston Castle School Stewart’s MelvilleCollege Fettes College George Watson’s College George Watson’s College
83 Archive 84 Archive 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91 1989-90 1988-89 1987-88 1986-87 1985-86 1984-85 1983-84 1982-83 1981-82 1980-81 Scottish RugbyYouth LeagueCupU18 Youth CupWinners Stirling County Stirling County Stirling County Currie Stirling County Stirling County Howe ofFife Gala Wanderers Hawick Wanderers Hawick PSA Selkirk Youth Club Stirling County Stirling County Gala Wanderers Stirling County Jed Thistle Dunfermline/Rosyth Preston Lodge FP Stirling County Biggar Kelso Harlequins Kelso Harlequins West ofScotland Gala Wanderers Stirling County Melrose Colts Hawick PSA Stirling County Jed Thistle Melrose Colts Melrose Colts Kirkcaldy Kirkcaldy 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-0 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 League BowlU18 Scottish RugbyNationalYouth 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 Scottish RugbyYouth LeagueCupU16 2015-16 2014-15 (trophy shared) Stirling County& Ayr Ayr Currie Glasgow Hawks (trophy shared) Stirling County&Ayr Stirling County Musselburgh Boroughmuir Stirling County Gala Red Triangle Howe ofFife Hawick Albion Marr Hillhead/Jordanhill Cambuslang Dunfermline Saints Hamilton Peebles Colts Boroughmuir Dunfermline Colts Perthshire Boroughmuir Stirling County Stirling County Stirling County Jed Thistle Jed Thistle Orkney/Caithness Biggar
2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 v StirlingCounty Cup U16Final-Biggar National Youth League Stirling County Boroughmuir Hawick Albion Ayr 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 National Youth LeagueBowlU16 Edinburgh BATs Melrose Wasps Boroughmuir Ayr Boroughmuir Boroughmuir Howe ofFife Dunfermline 85 Archive 86 Archive 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 Shield U18 Scottish RugbySchoolsGirls 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 Bowl U18 Scottish RugbySchoolsGirls 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 Scottish RugbySchoolsGirlsCupU18 Girls CupWinners East Lothian Schools of Auchterarder Community School Caithness Cumnock Hillhead Jordanhill/ Biggar of Auchterarder Community School Crieff HS/ Perth Academy The Gordon Schools Stirling County Biggar of Auchterarder Community School Biggar HighSchool Hillhead Jordanhill Murrayfield Wanderers Murrayfield Wanderers
2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 Scottish RugbySchoolsGirlsCupU15 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 Shield U15 Scottish RugbySchoolsGirls 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 Bowl U15 Scottish RugbySchoolsGirls Shawlands Academy Shawlands Academy Shawlands Academy Biggar Biggar Langholm (Draw) Langholm /Auchterarder Grantown Grammar Biggar/Glasgow of Auchterarder Community School Schools Liberton/Royal High Caithness/Orkney Hillhead Jordanhill RHC Cougars Hillhead Jordanhill Annan Oban HighSchool Earlston HighSchool andButeArgyll
2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 Scottish RugbyGirlsClubShieldU18 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 Scottish RugbyGirlsClubCupU18 U18 GirlsClubCup Final -CarthaQueensParkvStirlingCounty Biggar Cartha QueensPark Cartha QueensPark Stirling County Biggar Stirling County 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 Scottish RugbyGirlsClubShieldU15 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 Scottish RugbyGirlsClubCupU15 Caithness Highland Ayr Stirling County Stirling County Biggar 87 Archive 88 Scottish Rugby Schools & Youth Handbook 2019/20 Notes Notes 89 Scottish Rugby Schools & Youth Handbook 2019/20 Kit 4 Clubs As part of Mitsubishi Motors UK partnership with Scottish Rugby, we made a commitment to supporting the grassroots game and launching the Kit 4 Clubs scheme in 2017 was central to this. Kit 4 Clubs offers clubs and schools across the region access to branded playing kit and equipment, crucial to increasing participation in the game and developing a strong future for Scottish Rugby. Since its foundation in 2017, more than 100 clubs and schools have registered for the Kit 4 Clubs scheme. In return for test drives and vehicle appraisals at their local Mitsubishi dealership, schools and clubs earn credit towards accessing important playing and training equipment. As we enter the third year of Kit 4 Clubs, Mitsubishi Motors UK will be pushing to further develop relationships between Mitsubishi dealers, local clubs and schools across the country, ensuring a larger amount of the rugby community can benefit from the initiative, and in turn, building a stronger platform for the game to grow from moving forward. Leadership . Engagement . Achievement . Enjoyment . Respect