RUGBY AFRICA CUP – 2019-2020 Season Tournament Manual
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Tournament Manual – 2019 -2020 RUGBY AFRICA CUP RUGBY AFRICA CUP – 2019-2020 Season Tournament Manual 1 Tournament Manual – 2019 -2020 RUGBY AFRICA CUP CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1. Purpose and use of this Tournament Manual ............................................................................. 6 1.2. Questions on the content of the Tournament Manual ............................................................... 6 1.3. Definitions & Interpretations ........................................................................................................ 6 2. KEY CONTACTS ........................................................................................................................................ 7 2.1. Rugby Africa key personal contact list ......................................................................................... 7 3. SCHEDULES AND TIMELINES .................................................................................................................. 8 3.1. Timeline of key dates and deadlines ............................................................................................ 8 3.2. Match schedule ............................................................................................................................. 8 3.3. Responses to requests from Rugby Africa / Hosts ...................................................................... 9 3.4. Administration day ........................................................................................................................ 9 3.4.1. Team Manager’s Meeting ............................................................................................................. 9 3.4.2. Team Doctor’s Meeting ................................................................................................................ 9 3.4.3. Press Conference and Captain’s photos ...................................................................................... 9 3.4.4. Coach / Referees meeting............................................................................................................. 9 4. PARTICIPATING TEAMS AND OFFICIALS .............................................................................................. 10 4.1. Participating teams ..................................................................................................................... 10 4.2. Tournament Squads .................................................................................................................... 10 4.3. Eligibility Procedures ................................................................................................................... 10 4.4. Age limits ..................................................................................................................................... 10 4.5. Declaration of Squads ................................................................................................................. 11 4.6. Insurance ..................................................................................................................................... 11 4.7. Tournament Officials ................................................................................................................... 12 5. TOURNAMENT RULES........................................................................................................................... 13 5.1. Preamble ...................................................................................................................................... 13 5.2. Ranking and points system: ........................................................................................................ 13 5.3. Tied Matches ............................................................................................................................... 13 5.4. Delayed, Cancelled or Abandoned Matches .............................................................................. 14 5.4.1. Delayed Matches ......................................................................................................................... 14 5.4.2. Postponed and Cancelled Matches ............................................................................................ 14 5.4.3. Stopped Matches ........................................................................................................................ 14 5.4.4. Abandoned matches ................................................................................................................... 14 5.5. Players structures ........................................................................................................................ 15 5.6. Team Jerseys – Colour Clashes ................................................................................................... 15 2 Tournament Manual – 2019 -2020 RUGBY AFRICA CUP 5.7. Toss .............................................................................................................................................. 15 5.8. Match Officials ............................................................................................................................. 15 5.9. Ordering Off ................................................................................................................................. 16 5.10. Match Commissioners................................................................................................................. 16 5.11. Field of play.................................................................................................................................. 16 5.12. Technical zone ............................................................................................................................. 17 5.13. Concussion Care: Immediate and Permanent Removal ........................................................... 18 6. TOURNAMENT ARRANGEMENTS ........................................................................................................ 19 6.1. Travel and transport .................................................................................................................... 19 6.1.1. International Travel Organisation............................................................................................... 19 6.1.2. Outward and Homeward Journeys............................................................................................. 19 6.1.3. Internal Travel ............................................................................................................................. 19 6.1.4. Visas, visa costs & airport costs .................................................................................................. 19 6.2. Meals and accommodation ........................................................................................................ 19 6.2.1. Standard Accommodation Provision .......................................................................................... 19 6.2.2. Extra Team Members and VIP Officials Accommodation ......................................................... 20 6.2.3. Hotel House Rules and Compliance ........................................................................................... 20 6.2.4. Billing Instructions ....................................................................................................................... 20 6.2.5. Visitors ......................................................................................................................................... 20 6.2.6. Meals ............................................................................................................................................ 20 6.2.7. Water and Ice .............................................................................................................................. 21 6.3. Team liaison officer ..................................................................................................................... 21 6.4. Post Tournament Reception ....................................................................................................... 21 7. COMMUNICATION................................................................................................................................ 22 7.1. Rugby Africa communication & media ....................................................................................... 22 7.1.1. Before the Tournament .............................................................................................................. 22 7.1.2. During the tournament ............................................................................................................... 22 7.1.3. After the tournament:................................................................................................................. 23 8. MINIMUM MEDICAL STANDARD ......................................................................................................... 24 8.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 24 8.2. Medical treatment terminology ................................................................................................. 24 8.2.1. Tournament Medical Manager (TMM) .....................................................................................