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www.mako.nz/shop CONTENTS
The Tasman Rugby Union incorporates the sub unions of Marlborough and Nelson Bays
General Information:
Tasman Rugby Staff Directory 2 Kaikoura High School 15 Tasman Union Board of Directors 4 Marist 15 Marlborough SU Council of Delegates 4 Marlborough Boys College 16 Nelson Bays SU Council of Delegates 5 Marlborough Girls College 16 Judicial Panel 6 Motueka High School 17 Referees Association 6 Motueka United 17 Tasman Maori Rugby 6 Moutere 18 Marlborough JAB Delegates 7 Murchison 19 Nelson JAB Delegates 7 Nayland College 19 Union History and Life Members 8-9 Nelson 20 Tasman Senior Club Rules 31-40 Nelson College for Girls 20 NPD Tasman Trophy Draw 41-43 Nelson College 21 Concussion & Blue Card Information 44-45 Pelorus 21 Tasman Age Grade Rules (U14—U18) 48-56 Queen Charlotte College 22 Code of Ethics 57-63 Rangers 22 TASMAN CLUBS Renwick 23 Awatere 10 Riwaka 24 Buccaneers 10 Stoke 25 Central 11 Takaka 26 Collingwood 11 Tapawera 27 Garin College 12 Waimea College 27 Golden Bay High School 12 Waimea Old Boys 28 Harlequins 13 Waitohi 29 Huia 14 Wanderers 30
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Nelson Office: Trafalgar Park Lane, Nelson, PO Box 7157, Phone 03 5487030
Marlborough Office: Lansdowne Road, Blenheim, PO Box 459, Phone 03 5784070
Name Role Mobile/DD Email
CHIEF EXECUTIVE Tony Lewis Chief Executive 021 515448 [email protected]
RUGBY OPERATIONS
Steve Mitchell Rugby Operations & Competitions 027 5463304 [email protected] Manager Jo MacLean Rugby Operations & Competitions 027 3404505 [email protected] Administrator Mike Lash Referee Education Officer 027 3167660 [email protected]
George Vance Age Grade & Schools Co ordinator 027 2911993 [email protected]
COMMUNITY RUGBY
Kahu Marfell Community Rugby Manager 027 2492332 [email protected]
Matt MacDougall Rugby Development Officer 021 594175 [email protected] Marlborough Mark Cochrane Rugby Development Officer– 027 4803005 [email protected] Nelson George Vance Rugby Development Officer 027 2911993 [email protected] Womens (Tasman) Wendy Lindstrom Community Rugby Administrator 021 954759 [email protected]
Shane Christie Skills Coach 027 3697220 [email protected]
Nevin Price Community Rugby Analyst 029 7703415 [email protected]
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COMMERCIALCOMMERCIAL & & MARKETINGMARKETING NameName Role Role Mobile/DDMobile/DD EmailEmail
Les Edwards Les Edwards Commercial Commercial & Marketing & Marketing 03 546 03 3372 546 [email protected] [email protected] ManagerManager 021 412335021 412335
Martyn Martyn Vercoe Vercoe CommercialCommercial Manager Manager Blenheim Blenheim 021 1119870021 1119870 [email protected] [email protected] TasmanTasman Makos Makos Team Team Manager Manager
FINANCIAL FINANCIAL
Peter Peter Van Den Van Bogaardt Den Bogaardt Finance Finance & Grants & Grants Manager Manager 03 54603 3370 546 [email protected] [email protected] 027 2323693027 2323693
HelenHelen Dwyer Dwyer ExecutiveExecutive Assistant Assistant 03 54803 7030 548 [email protected] [email protected]
PROFESSIONALPROFESSIONAL RUGBYRUGBY
Leon LeonMacDonald MacDonald HeadHead Coach Coach [email protected]@tasmanrugby.co.nz
Chris ChrisGoodman Goodman CrusaderCrusader Academy Academy Co Co 021 02554287021 02554287 [email protected] [email protected] ordinatorordinator
ShaneShane Christie Christie HeadHead Forwards Forwards Coach Coach 027 3697220027 3697220 [email protected] [email protected]
AndrewAndrew Goodman Goodman Skills SkillsCoach Coach 027 3167353027 3167353 [email protected] [email protected]
JamesJames Holden Holden HeadHead of S & of C S & C 027 4246824027 4246824 [email protected] [email protected]
MartynMartyn Vercoe Vercoe MakosMakos Team Team Manager Manager 021 1119870021 1119870 [email protected] [email protected]
NevinNevin Price Price RugbyRugby Analyst Analyst 029 7703415029 7703415 [email protected] [email protected]
KirstyKirsty Stewart Stewart TasmanTasman RU Doctor RU Doctor (03) 547(03) 7488 547 7488c/ Stokec/ Stoke Medical Medical Centre Centre
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Wayne Young 021 332677 [email protected]
027 2432956 [email protected]
027 6644338 [email protected]
027 4374039 [email protected]
027 4438527 [email protected]
027 5666450 [email protected]
021 2215109 [email protected]
The Council consists of one member from each affiliated club or school in the region and oversees MRSU competitions
TBA
Andrew Lawson 021 563428 [email protected]
John Tapp 027 2423894 [email protected]
Peter Heagney 027 2472639 [email protected]
Mike Gardiner 027 5415720 [email protected]
Warren Cairns 021 838635 [email protected]
Denis Marfell
Dean Fielding 027 2183045 [email protected]
Jimmy Giles 027 5255548 [email protected]
Ewen Robinson [email protected]
Maori Rugby Dave McCormick
TRU rep Wayne Young 021 332677 [email protected]
TRU rep George Millar 027 5666450 [email protected]
Referees
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The Council consists of one member from each affiliated club or school in the region and oversees NBSU competitions
President
Collingwood
Garin College
Huia
Marist
Motueka High
Motueka United
Murchison
Nayland College
Nelson
Nelson College
Nelson Bays JAB
Nelson Bays Refs
Rangers
Riwaka
Stoke
Takaka
Tapawera
Waimea College
Waimea OB
Wanderers
Referees
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Members of the Judicial panel have the power to act in the name of the Tasman Rugby Union to hear and determine disciplinary proceedings for the Union in the following circumstances:
Panel Members:
Special Committee (TTGG):
The Tasman Referee Executive consists of a delegate from each sub association, two Tasman Area Representatives and the TRU Referee Manager
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The Junior Advisory Board (JAB) consists of a delegate from each club and its members are responsible for governing Junior Rugby in their respective Sub Union
The Junior Advisory Board (JAB) consists of a delegate from each club and its members are responsible for governing Junior Rugby in their respective Sub Union 7
UNION HISTORY
Playing Strip: Red & Blue
a team (the Tasman Mako) in New Zealand’s premier provincial rugby competition. The Tasman
Tasman Life Members: Max Spence, Kieran Keane
8 Founded 1888
MARLBOROUGH SUB UNION
Playing Strip: Red jersey, white shorts, red socks with white hoops (Red Devils)
The arlborough Rugby Football Union was formed in 1888 with ansdowne ar officially opened two years later. Notable moments at ansdowne include a victory over the much vaunted French team in 1 8, defense of the Ranfurly Shield following the famous victory in 1 7 over an ll lac studded anterbury team, and winning bac to bac national sevens titles in 1 7 and 1 7 . The” Red Devils” sub union representative side currently wears a red jersey, white shorts and red soc s with white tops.
Life Members: Ewen Robinson (Patron), John Sutherland, Ramon Sutherland, Mark Weaver, Ralph Caulton, Doug Saul, Graeme Taylor, Kelly Landon Lane, Mark Peters, Peter Baker, Brian Dwyer, Sandy Templeman, Trevor Gilmore.
Founded 1
NELSON BAYS SUB UNION
Playing Strip: Blue jerseys, white shorts, blue socks with white hoops (Griffins)
Nelson was host to New Zealand’s first official game of rugby in 1870. Fifteen years later the Nelson Rugby Football Union was formed, becoming the nation’s sixth provincial union. Golden ay otue a operated its own union from 1 0 until 1 when it joined with Nelson to form Nelson ays. Nelson ays has twice won the N division two competition 1 and 00 and has also achieved wins against touring international sides, Tonga in 1 , taly in 1 80 and a draw with Scotland in 000 . The Sub Union representative team, “The Griffins” continues to wear the Red Griffin logo and play in the lue and hite Nelson ays uniform.
Life Members: Errol Beattie, Murray Sturgeon, Henry Clark, Max Spence, Don Fowler, Maldon Whit-well, George Sturgeon, Duncan McKenzie
9 Founded 1 0
AWATERE
Playing Strip: Green & gold jersey, green shorts, green socks with gold top, East Coast: Gold, red & green Jersey, navy shorts, red socks
ome Ground Seddon Domain, Seymour Street, Seddon
ead uarters Seymour Street, Seddon
ebsite www.awatererugby.co.n
ostal ogan lace, lenheim, 7 01
T T N N
resident amish lac well 0 1 8 0 hamish hblac well.co.n
lub dministrator ernadette Gilmore 0 7 88 gilmore xtra.co.n Treasurer
Delegate ichelle Renner 0 1 1 8 0 michelle.a.renner gmail.com
Div 1 oach ast oast nolevu Temo 0 1 1 1 18 onolevu gmail.com
Div 1 anager Simon uir 0 1 07 simonm motorworld.n Darcy ooper Smith 0 1 7
Div oach Nicolai eard 0 7 180 7 heardsvineyard gmail.com
Div anager rad Norton 0 7
Founded 1 0
BUCCANEERS
Playing Strip: Red, white, blue hooped jersey & socks, blue shorts
ome Ground Neale ar , Nelson
ead uarters Tasman Rugby Union, Trafalgar ar ane, Nelson
ebsite www.sporty.co.n buccaneersrugbysnr
T T N N
resident ob Neighbours 0 1 0 bob bi phones.co.n
Treasurer ndy ennings 0 7 71 jennings xtra.co.n
lub aptain arry ilne 0 7 88 0 bc.milne xtra.co.n 10 Founded 1 0 Founded 1 0
AWATERE CENTRAL
Playing Strip: Green & gold jersey, green shorts, green socks with gold top, Playing Strip: Light blue jersey, dark blue shorts, light blue socks with dark East Coast: Gold, red & green Jersey, navy shorts, red socks blue hoops
ome Ground Seddon Domain, Seymour Street, Seddon ome Ground ansdowne ar , lenheim
ead uarters Seymour Street, Seddon ead uarters ansdowne Street, lenheim
ebsite www.awatererugby.co.n ebsite www.sporty.co.n centralrugby
ostal ogan lace, lenheim, 7 01 ostal ansdowne Street, lenheim,
T T N N T T N N
resident amish lac well 0 1 8 0 hamish hblac well.co.n resident atthew Flight 0 1 8 0 matthewflight gmail.com
lub dministrator ernadette Gilmore 0 7 88 gilmore xtra.co.n Secretary al airns 0 1 8 8 warrencairns slingshot.co.n Treasurer lub aptain Terry Sloan criterion.hotel xtra.co.n Delegate ichelle Renner 0 1 1 8 0 michelle.a.renner gmail.com Div 1 oach a enare 0 71 ba .henare ingsalmon.co.n Div 1 oach ast oast nolevu Temo 0 1 1 1 18 onolevu gmail.com Div 1 anager erry axwell 0 7 11 1 erry.maxwell xtra.co.n Div 1 anager Simon uir 0 1 07 simonm motorworld.n Darcy ooper Smith 0 1 7 Founded 188 Div oach Nicolai eard 0 7 180 7 heardsvineyard gmail.com
Div anager rad Norton 0 7 COLLINGWOOD Founded 1 0
Playing Strip: Black & gold hooped jersey, black shorts BUCCANEERS
ome Ground ollingwood Recreation Grounds, ollingwood
Playing Strip: Red, white, blue hooped jersey & socks, blue shorts Faceboo ollingwood Rugby Football lub mail pomeroy xtra.co.n
ostal RD1, ollingwood ome Ground Neale ar , Nelson T T N N ead uarters Tasman Rugby Union, Trafalgar ar ane, Nelson
ebsite www.sporty.co.n buccaneersrugbysnr resident ar Strange 0 7 1 mar strange xtra.co.n Secretary Shelley omeroy 0 7 801 pomeroy xtra.co.n T T N N lub aptain ayden Strange 0 7 7 08 mar strange xtra.co.n resident ob Neighbours 0 1 0 bob bi phones.co.n Senior oaches Graeme iller 0 7 71 80 gr.miller xtra.co.n Treasurer ndy ennings 0 7 71 jennings xtra.co.n lair Shaw 0 1 8 0 blairtinashaw xtra.co.n
lub aptain arry ilne 0 7 88 0 bc.milne xtra.co.n Div anager Ro iller 0 7 8 gr.miller xtra.co.n 10 11 Founded 00
GARIN COLLEGE
Playing Strip: Black with maroon trim
ome Ground Garin ollege, hampion Road, Richmond, Nelson
ebsite www.garincollege.ac.n
hone 0 88
mail achieve garincollege.ac.n
T T N N
Sports Director rad llam 0 7 1 bradallam cloud.garincollege.ac.n
Founded 18
GOLDEN BAY HIGH
Playing Strip: Gold & green
ome Ground Golden ay igh School, 1 aitapu Road, Ta a a
ebsite www.gbh.school.n
mail postie gbh.school.n
hone 0 1
T T N N
Sports o ordinator herie hamberlain 0 1 cherie gbh.school.n
12 Founded 00 Founded 1
GARIN COLLEGE HARLEQUINS
Playing Strip: Black with maroon trim Playing Strip: Jersey & socks, black with red, yellow & blue stripes, black shorts
ome Ground Garin ollege, hampion Road, Richmond, Nelson ome Ground ansdowne ar , lenheim
ebsite www.garincollege.ac.n ead uarters ansdowne ar , lenheim
hone 0 88 ebsite www.sporty.co.n harle uinsblenheim
mail achieve garincollege.ac.n ostal ansdowne Street, lenheim
T T N N T T N N
Sports Director rad llam 0 7 1 bradallam cloud.garincollege.ac.n resident Greg Newman gregnewman1 icloud.com
Delegate endy indstrom 0 1 7 wendy.lindstrom7 gmail.com Founded 18
GOLDEN BAY HIGH
Playing Strip: Gold & green
ome Ground Golden ay igh School, 1 aitapu Road, Ta a a
ebsite www.gbh.school.n
mail postie gbh.school.n
hone 0 1
T T N N
Sports o ordinator herie hamberlain 0 1 cherie gbh.school.n
12 13 Founded 1 0
HUIA
Playing Strip: Green & white
ome Ground Sports ar , otue a
ead uarters 18 igh Street, otue a, ox 8
ebsite www.sporty.co.n huiarugby
mail huiasportsclub hotmail.co.n
hone 0 8 8
T T N N
resident Mark Kelly 021 1145152 [email protected]
hairperson Kendall Riley 027 4165291 [email protected]
ice hairperson Brendan Burke 021 453292 [email protected]
lub aptain Willie Snowden 027 2104864 [email protected]
lub dministrator Avei Douglas 021 08368401 [email protected]
lub aptain Kelly Atkins 027 4144873 [email protected]
lub Delegate endall Riley 0 7 1 1 home.riley xtra.co.n
lub Delegate Vai Aukafolau 027 2600045 [email protected]
ahurangi Rep Dean al er 0 7 817 7 1 deanwal er 8 hotmail.com
ahurangi oach Chris Binns 027 2067263 [email protected]
Div oach Geoff Shand 027 2263520 [email protected]
14 Founded 1 0 Founded 1 71
HUIA KAIKOURA HIGH SCHOOL
Playing Strip: Green & white Playing Strip: Light blue & navy
ome Ground Sports ar , otue a ome Ground ai oura igh School
ead uarters 18 igh Street, otue a, ox 8 ead uarters Rorrisons Road, ai oura
ebsite www.sporty.co.n huiarugby ebsite www. ai ourahigh.school.n
mail huiasportsclub hotmail.co.n hone 0 1 1 8
hone 0 8 8 T T N N
T T N N Rugby ontact i e awrie 0 1 1 8 mlawrie ai ourahigh.school.n
resident Mark Kelly 021 1145152 [email protected]
hairperson Kendall Riley 027 4165291 [email protected] Founded 1
ice hairperson Brendan Burke 021 453292 [email protected] lub aptain Willie Snowden 027 2104864 [email protected] MARIST lub dministrator Avei Douglas 021 08368401 [email protected]
lub aptain Kelly Atkins 027 4144873 [email protected] Playing Strip: Emerald green with black stripes, black shorts, emerald socks lub Delegate endall Riley 0 7 1 1 home.riley xtra.co.n with white bands lub Delegate Vai Aukafolau 027 2600045 [email protected] ome Ground Tahunanui laying Fields and Trafalgar ar ahurangi Rep Dean al er 0 7 817 7 1 deanwal er 8 hotmail.com ead uarters athaway Terrace, Nelson ahurangi oach Chris Binns 027 2067263 [email protected] ebsite www.maristnelson.co.n Div oach Geoff Shand 027 2263520 [email protected] ostal ddress ox 70, Nelson 70 0
T T N N
hairman Rob vans 0 7 7 7071 r evans live.com.au
ice hairman ibby uccurullo 0 1 8707 [email protected]
lub aptain olin ott 0 7 0087 clmrfc snap.net.n
lub Delegate eter cGrath 0274416544 [email protected]
lub aptain Tracy arfell 0 7 800 tracyamarfell01 gmail.com
Delegate Charles Heaphy 027 7079582 [email protected]
Div 1 oach Gavin riggs 0 7 77 7 1 rapidroofingltd xtra.co.n
Div oach Seta Sauira 0 7 70 setare i.sauira sealord.co.n
14 15 Founded 1 00
MARLBOROUGH BOYS COLLEGE
Playing Strip: Navy blue and gold
ome Ground arlborough oys ollege, Stephenson St, lenheim
ebsite www.mbc.school.n
mail office mbc.school.n
hone 0 78011
T T N N
Sports o ordinator ridget Gane 0 7 78 bridget mbc.school.n
T Rugby Gray ornelius 0 1 01 7 grayc mbc.school.n
Rugby dministrator el orris 0 1 1 jaredandmel xtra.co.n
ollege ld oys contact yle eagney 0 1 yleheagney yahoo.co.n
Founded 1
MARLBOROUGH GIRLS COLLEGE
Playing Strip:
ome Ground arlborough Girls ollege, 1 c auchland St, Springlands
ebsite www.mcg.school.n
mail office mgc.school.n
hone 0 08 8
T T N N
Sports o ordinator an Gallop 0 08 8 ext 8 jan.gallop mgc.school.n
16 Founded 1 00 Founded 1
MARLBOROUGH BOYS COLLEGE MOTUEKA HIGH SCHOOL
Playing Strip: Navy blue and gold Playing Strip: Black and Gold
ome Ground arlborough oys ollege, Stephenson St, lenheim ome Ground otue a igh School, Grey Street, otue a
ebsite www.mbc.school.n ebsite www.motue ahigh.school.n
mail office mbc.school.n mail admin motue ahigh.school.n
hone 0 8 0 0 hone 0 78011 T T N N T T N N
T Rugby Sports o ordinator ridget Gane 0 7 78 bridget mbc.school.n Andrew Dell 03 5289050 [email protected]
T Rugby Gray ornelius 0 1 01 7 grayc mbc.school.n
Rugby dministrator el orris 0 1 1 jaredandmel xtra.co.n
ollege ld oys contact yle eagney 0 1 yleheagney yahoo.co.n
Founded 1 0
Founded 1 MOTUEKA UNITED
MARLBOROUGH GIRLS COLLEGE Playing Strip: Black, red and white stripe
Playing Strip: ome Ground Sports ar otue a
ead uarters 7 anoy Street, otue a
ome Ground arlborough Girls ollege, 1 c auchland St, Springlands ostal ox 0 0, Riwa a
ebsite www.mcg.school.n ebsite www.sporty.co.n motue aunited
mail office mgc.school.n T T N N hone 0 08 8 resident oe Taingahue 0 1 1110 7 joe taingahue hotmail.com T T N N lub aptain unior Delegate Stephen Stout 0 1 8 81 stevetraceylee clear.net.n
Sports o ordinator an Gallop 0 08 8 ext 8 jan.gallop mgc.school.n Secretary dministrator rin Stout 0 7 7 877 erin rose10 hotmail.com
16 17 Founded 1 0
MOUTERE
Playing Strip: Black & white hooped jersey & socks, black shorts
ome Ground warua ar , Spring ree , lenheim
ead uarters warua ar
ebsite www.sporty.co.n moutererugbyclub
mail moutererugby xtra.co.n
T T N N
resident Dave c ormic 0 1 1 dave.mc1 0 gmail.com
ice resident aurin Gane 0 7 87 1 laurin.gane tasmancrop.co.n
Secretary Shelly c ormic 0 1 1 mccormic smarlborough gmail.com
Treasurer Di oolf 0 1 8 0 dwoolf001 msn.com
lub aptain ar Taggart 0 1 0 0 7 tag.jac ui xtra.co.n
unior lub dmin aurin alatchie 0 0 7 laurenswhanau gmail.com
Div 1 oach aul Frost 0 1 0 8 80 paul.frost talleys.co.n
Div oach ason ird 0 7 1 0 theresa.jason xtra.co.n
Women’s Contact Ra ebberd 0 1 7 8 8 rahebberd hotmail.com
Nelson Forests proud supporters of Tasman Rugby
18 Founded 1 0 o n e
MOUTERE MURCHISON
Playing Strip: Black & white hooped jersey & socks, black shorts Playing Strip: Maroon and gold
ome Ground warua ar , Spring ree , lenheim ome o n c son oma n
ead uarters warua ar ea a te s c son o t ec eat on C t a Cent e
ebsite www.sporty.co.n moutererugbyclub We s te ace oo com c son C
mail moutererugby xtra.co.n osta o c son
T T N N
resident Dave c ormic 0 1 1 dave.mc1 0 gmail.com es ent e ona an a cmona an t a co n ice resident aurin Gane 0 7 87 1 laurin.gane tasmancrop.co.n ce es ent o t a co n Secretary Shelly c ormic 0 1 1 mccormic smarlborough gmail.com ec eta e ecca oo e m c son o t oo com Treasurer Di oolf 0 1 8 0 dwoolf001 msn.com C C a e son on eacoc ton sa a a ms e co n lub aptain ar Taggart 0 1 0 0 7 tag.jac ui xtra.co.n Coac a e ta s
unior lub dmin aurin alatchie 0 0 7 laurenswhanau gmail.com e e ate ent W son amme t men s n s ot co n Div 1 oach aul Frost 0 1 0 8 80 paul.frost talleys.co.n
Div oach ason ird 0 7 1 0 theresa.jason xtra.co.n o n e Women’s Contact Ra ebberd 0 1 7 8 8 rahebberd hotmail.com NAYLAND COLLEGE
Playing Strip: Maroon & light blue, maroon shorts
ome o n a an Co e e
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We s te na an sc oo n
ma s o t na an sc oo n
ecto o o t a na W t n e t a na t n na an sc oo n
C at an a o nat an a o na an sc oo n
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NELSON
Playing Strip: Navy blue jersey, white shorts, black socks with white stripes
ome o n a a a a ea e a
ea a te s a a a a ane
We s te ne son oot a c co n
ma n csec eta ma com
es ent ane a am a na ns e net n
ce es ent ett e com e ett ne com e com a
C a man e o o m e o o a co ts co n
ec eta am n sam n s mm t co n
eas e o n on o n en stc assacco nts co n
e at ons Co o nato ant C ossett c ossett t a co n
C Ca ta n ent n a oo ne a es t a co n
Coac a e e e a ea a e o otma com
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NELSON COLLEGE FOR GIRLS
Playing Strip:
ome o n ea e a
ea a te s e son Co e e o s a a a t eet e son
We s te nc sc oo n
ma a m n nc sc oo n
ecto o o t on o t an on o t an nc sc oo n
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NELSON NELSON COLLEGE
Playing Strip: Navy blue jersey, white shorts, black socks with white stripes Playing Strip: Cambridge blue & Oxford blue hooped jersey, black shorts
ome o n a a a a ea e a ome o n e son Co e e oa s a n e s
ea a te s a a a a ane ea a te s e son Co e e Wa mea oa e son
We s te ne son oot a c co n We s te ne sonco e e sc oo n
ma n csec eta ma com one
es ent ane a am a na ns e net n nc a Gary O’Shea oe ne co e e sc oo n
ce es ent ett e com e ett ne com e com a ec eta an a a o so ne co e e sc oo n
C a man e o o m e o o a co ts co n C C e ete ne co e e sc oo n
ec eta am n sam n s mm t co n st Coac Wa en o nston a ac ma com
eas e o n on o n en stc assacco nts co n
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C Ca ta n ent n a oo ne a es t a co n Coac a e e e a ea a e o otma com o n e
o n e PELORUS NELSON COLLEGE FOR GIRLS Playing Strip: Royal blue jersey, black shorts, black socks with royal blue tops
Playing Strip: ome o n a e oc oma n ea a te s
ome o n ea e a We s te s o t co n e o s
ea a te s e son Co e e o s a a a t eet e son osta o a a e
We s te nc sc oo n
ma a m n nc sc oo n C a man en s a e ma e san o co n ec eta m e em eman ason am e tem eman ma com
ecto o o t on o t an on o t an nc sc oo n e e ate a a ane o nsen matt sa a o nsen ma com
20 21 e
QUEEN CHARLOTTE COLLEGE
Playing Strip: Green & Blue
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RANGERS
Playing Strip: Orange jersey with black stripe, black shorts, orange socks with black top
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QUEEN CHARLOTTE COLLEGE RENWICK
Playing Strip: Green & Blue Playing Strip: Green jersey & socks with white checks, black shorts
e Gr ee har e e e a a a a e Gr e a
e e h ea ar er G e e S r e e re
a a h e e r y re r y
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a he er arr e ar ra RANGERS G e a re e rahrahr y
a a er ea e ea e a
Playing Strip: Orange jersey with black stripe, black shorts, orange socks a h ra h eyh h ay h a with black top a a e a a e a a a er re G y he y ra
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O e re e a e a er S ra e a h a
a a ar r ar e hyr ra a h a ey S a
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22 23 e
RIWAKA
Playing Strip: Blue & white
e Gr e rea e er e
ea ar er a a e rea e re
e e r a ar y
a O a a
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e re e ry ea e ra
ha r er ry ry e ee
Se re ary r e r e a ey a
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O e re e a e e a e a e ear e
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r e e a e erry ay erry hay
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STOKE
Playing Strip: Red jersey with maroon, red shorts, red socks with maroon top
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O e re e a e h y a a h y a a
a he Graha a raha a ra Gary a ra
a a er y yer a h yer ra
a he h y a a h y a a e r er e r er h a
a a er a e r a e a
y e e e Sa ha er a a e ha er a a
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TAKAKA
Playing Strip: Royal blue & red
e Gr a a a e rea ar
ea ar er a a a e rea ar
e e r y a a ar y
a a a ar a
O
ha r a er h r h ra
Se re ary ar a r a a ar a
rea rer e e e r e e ra
e e a e hae ey h 027 2757029 [email protected]
a h h y a a h y a
26 e e
TAKAKA TAPAWERA
Playing Strip: Royal blue & red Playing Strip: Green jersey with gold stripes, black shorts, green & gold socks
e Gr a a a e rea ar e Gr a a era a
ea ar er a a a e rea ar ea ar er a a re e a a era
e e r y a a ar y e e r y a a erar y r
a a a ar a a a a erar y a
O O
ha r a er h r h ra re e a e a a e a a
Se re ary ar a r a a ar a e re e r a ee h ee ar e
rea rer e e e r e e ra Se r a a Ga e e e h a
e e a e hae ey h 027 2757029 [email protected] r a a Gary O ra er a
a h h y a a h y a O e re e a e a e a a e a a
e
WAIMEA COLLEGE
Playing Strip: Green & gold
e Gr a ea e e Sa ry a h
e e a ea h
a re a ea h
h e
O
ea S r ar a h r e r a ea h
y G Sh r ey e h r ey a ea
26 27 e o nded WAIMEA OLD BOYS WANDERERS Playing Strip: Red & white hooped jersey, red shorts, red & white hooped socks Playing Strip: Royal blue & gold hoops, royal blue shorts, royal blue socks gold hoops e Gr ee ar G a e a h
ome ea ar er ro nd Cen enn a ee ar ar ord her ord oad Br gh a er ord her ord ar Ma ho se Crescen Br gh a er e e r ead ar ers Cen enn a ar ord her ord oad Br gh a er a r ra We s e andererss or s co n O ma s or anderers ra co n re e a e e e a Zane M Beloe 021 O 2297039 M a a er r y ah r y h e y r res den Cha rman ran B anche sa es s h sho r chmond co n ra r Sy r ra C Manager ane rogem er s or anderers ra co n re r y h h h a en or C Ca a n e e Mc a na donna gma com r a a B C Ca a n Marc h s Hunter orncas e 027 5444718 [email protected] s s one ood co n
B r e ega e ecre ar e e a e Bevan an ne MuolloBasa a 027 4351522 [email protected] se arms de co n
Coach a he Dion enn Mytton ran 027 2293372 [email protected] gran ra co n Mark Milne 027 4431017 [email protected] Manager ra er ochhead ra er ochhead gma com a a er Brendan O’Connor re a h a a Coach ran B anche sa es s h sho r chmond co n e e ee s ee ra co n a he S e e a a r h a Manager e e e he Mc a e he na donna gma com a a er r y ah r y h e y r e ens Coach am ens samg ens gma com
Women’s contactCoach a an B ggs ra e a a a gs s ra co n
Women’s Manager r a er ey he a ar a h
a h Shay e h hay eh h h a
a a er r a r h a er a
6 Vanguard St, 194-202 Rutherford St, 5-7 Salisbury Rd, 1 Tahunanui Dr, Nelson—546 6553 Nelson—546 6550 Richmond—544 5540 Tahunanui—539 6285
28 30 e o n e o nded WAIMEA OLD BOYS WAITOHI WANDERERS Playing Strip: Red & white hooped jersey, red shorts, red & white hooped Playing Strip: Yellow & black hooped jersey & socks, black shorts socks Playing Strip: Royal blue & gold hoops, royal blue shorts, royal blue socks gold hoops e Gr ee ar G a e a h ome o n n ea o a cton
ome ea ar er ro nd Cen enn a ee ar ar ord her ord oad Br gh a er ea a te s n ea o a on cton ord her ord ar Ma ho se Crescen Br gh a er e e r We s te ace oo com Wa to ead ar ers Cen enn a ar ord her ord oad Br gh a er a r ra osta a ess o cton We s e andererss or s co n O ma s or anderers ra co n re e a e e e a a ta n ames es esc an otma co n Zane M Beloe 021 O 2297039 M a e son onna o m s o a oo co n a a er r y ah r y h e y r res den Cha rman ran B anche sa es s h sho r chmond co n e e ate oe a n ton a n ton ose a oo co n ra r Sy r ra C Manager ane rogem er s or anderers ra co n oac on a a maoe a a ton a e s t a co n re r y h h h a en or C Ca a n e e Mc a na donna gma com ana e am at o t oo com r a a B C Ca a n Marc h s Hunter orncas e 027 5444718 [email protected] s s one ood co n
B r e ega e ecre ar e e a e Bevan an ne MuolloBasa a 027 4351522 [email protected] se arms de co n
Coach a he Dion enn Mytton ran 027 2293372 [email protected] gran ra co n Mark Milne 027 4431017 [email protected] Manager ra er ochhead ra er ochhead gma com a a er Brendan O’Connor re a h a a Coach ran B anche sa es s h sho r chmond co n e e ee s ee ra co n a he S e e a a r h a Manager e e e he Mc a e he na donna gma com a a er r y ah r y h e y r e ens Coach am ens samg ens gma com
Women’s contactCoach a an B ggs ra e a a a gs s ra co n
Women’s Manager r a er ey he a ar a h
a h Shay e h hay eh h h a
a a er r a r h a er a
6 Vanguard St, 194-202 Rutherford St, 5-7 Salisbury Rd, 1 Tahunanui Dr, Nelson—546 6553 Nelson—546 6550 Richmond—544 5540 Tahunanui—539 6285
28 29 30 o nded
WANDERERS
Playing Strip: Royal blue & gold hoops, royal blue shorts, royal blue socks gold hoops
ome ro nd Cen enn a ar ord her ord oad Br gh a er ord her ord ar Ma ho se Crescen Br gh a er
ead ar ers Cen enn a ar ord her ord oad Br gh a er
We s e andererss or s co n
ma s or anderers ra co n
M O M
res den Cha rman ran B anche sa es s h sho r chmond co n
C Manager ane rogem er s or anderers ra co n
en or C Ca a n e e Mc a na donna gma com
B C Ca a n h s orncas e rh s s one ood co n
B e ega e ecre ar an ne Basa a madho se arms de co n
Coach enn ran g gran ra co n
Manager ra er ochhead ra er ochhead gma com
Coach ran B anche sa es s h sho r chmond co n e e ee s ee ra co n
Manager e e Mc a na donna gma com
e ens Coach am ens samg ens gma com
Women’s contact an B ggs gs s ra co n
30 o nded
These rules apply to both the Marlborough & Nelson Bays Sub Unions of the Tasman WANDERERS Rugby Union
1. Overview and Structure Playing Strip: Royal blue & gold hoops, royal blue shorts, royal blue socks gold hoops ese es
a a to t e a n o en o n t e e on an ome ro nd Cen enn a ar ord her ord oad Br gh a er a e a m n ste e t e an ord her ord ar Ma ho se Crescen Br gh a er c an asman o t es a e o e ne t e ead ar ers Cen enn a ar ord her ord oad Br gh a er an ame c s so e a t o a n on com et t on s o e ne t e a o ate n on We s e andererss or s co n ese es s a ma s or anderers ra co n a e ate an o e n a en o c contests n t e an M O M a to a c s coac es mana e s an a e s n o e n en o n t e e on res den Cha rman ran B anche sa es s h sho r chmond co n 2. Definitions and Interpretation C Manager ane rogem er s or anderers ra co n n t ese es en or C Ca a n e e Mc a na donna gma com Appeal Committee means t e o esta s e to ea an ete m ne B C Ca a n h s orncas e rh s s one ood co n a ea s a a nst ec s ons o t e c a omm ttee B e ega e ecre ar an ne Basa a madho se arms de co n Code of Ethics means t e co e a o te an e t e Coach enn ran g gran ra co n Manager ra er ochhead ra er ochhead gma com Judicial Committee means t e o a o nte to con ct n es nto coac mana ement an a e con ct an m ement t e Coach ran B anche sa es s h sho r chmond co n c a oce es set o t n t e es e e ee s ee ra co n MRSU means t e a o o n on o t e asman Manager e e Mc a na donna gma com n on
e ens Coach am ens samg ens gma com MRSUCOD means t e a o o n on o nc o e e ates nom Women’s contact an B ggs gs s ra co n nate ann a at t e n on
NBSU means t e e son a s n on o t e asman n on
NBSUCOD means t e e son a s n on o nc o e e ates com s n a mem e om eac a ate c sc oo o a ate o n t e e on
NZR means t e o no n as e ea an an a n s ct on o e n e ea an
NZR Handbook means t e an oo t o t t e e at n t e a n o n e ea an an n o ce at t e a t c a t me
30 31 Operations Manager means t e e son n t e o e o e at ons ana e at at t e a t c a t me
Referees Appointments means t e e son s ec e t e e e ees ssoc at on as Officer e n es ons e o a ocat n e e ees to matc es
Region means t e o e o t e e son an a o o o nces
Rules means t ese es as amen e om t me to t me an n c es t e an oo an rule as a co es on n mean n
Senior means non a e o t nc es s t e sts
Special Requests means t e omm ttee esta s e t e o Committee an em o e e to act on ts e a to ea t matte s c e e ent ete m nat on o attent on
TRU means asman n on o e e ate a t o t acco n to a a a c
TTGG e asman o o e nance o cons st n o t e e at ons ana e t e a e son o t e an t e a e son o t e
Week means se en ca en a a s
ese es s a e nte ete an a e n a a an e a manne cons stent t t e ntent an n acco ance t at t e ec s on ma e e e es to e n t e est nte ests o en o n t e e on
n s te e a n t e nte etat on o a cat on o t ese es s a e ete m ne t e e ec t e ce o t e c e son ma ta e s c a ce as e s e t n s t an t e ec s on s a e na an n n
3. Regulation of Matches
o c s a a an matc t o t t e o consent o t e an a matc es a e a e s ect to an con t ons m ose
n c team t a e n o ts e o t e e on o o e seas m st st o ta n t e a o a o an m st com t an con t on s m ose s c c s an teams s a e s ect to an e at ons as state n t e an oo
c s s a a e e ste e co o s an n o ms a o e o on e a o o a o e n o m s to e c an e t o t t e o a o a o t e
Teams shall play in their club’s registered colours and uniform with correctly numbered e se s e ce t
a e e t e e s a s m a t n co o s s c t at a otent a o con s on m sta es sts t e t a e n team s a o e t emse es t a te nat e co o s a o e t at emo e t e con s on m sta e
32 Operations Manager means t e e son n t e o e o e at ons ana e b where a club has two or more teams in a grade they may differentiate those teams at at t e a t c a t me with suitable alternati e erseys appro ed by T lternati e playing colours can be pro ided by T if re uested one wee in ad ance of the fi ture Referees Appointments means t e e son s ec e t e e e ees ssoc at on as
Officer e n es ons e o a ocat n e e ees to matc es ery club shall ensure that all matches comply with these rules and the ode of thics
Region means t e o e o t e e son an a o o o nces Rules for Club Competitions Rules means t ese es as amen e om t me to t me an n c es t e an oo an rule as a co es on n ll matches are under the control of T and all team entries into a competition must be mean n appro ed by T T shall define amend grades as it considers necessary from time to time Senior means non a e o t nc es s t e sts lubs shall notify the perations anager in writing the teams they wish to enter into ari Special Requests means t e omm ttee esta s e t e o ous grades prior to the closing date as ad ised by T each year before the start of com Committee an em o e e to act on ts e a to ea t petition matte s c e e ent ete m nat on o attent on T may direct any team to a grade it considers appropriate desirable TRU means asman n on o e e ate a t o t acco n to a a a c The perations anager will complete a draw for each round of competition in all grades for appro al by T etails of draws shall be ad ised to clubs prior to the commence TTGG e asman o o e nance o cons st n o t e ment of each competition e at ons ana e t e a e son o t e an t e a e son o t e i tures may be arranged on the principle of reciprocal home games but shall always ha e regard for the best interests of the T when allocating fi tures enues Week means se en ca en a a s nless T acting in accordance with ule decides otherwise in each grade of com petition each team will play e ery other team in that grade at least once in each round ese es s a e nte ete an a e n a a an e a manne cons stent t t e ntent an n acco ance t at t e ec s on ma e e e es to e n t e est rior to the start of each season T will organise the format of the competition nte ests o en o n t e e on championship structure and ad ise all teams in ol ed
n s te e a n t e nte etat on o a cat on o t ese es s a e ete T shall set the alue of competition points for each match during each season prior to m ne t e e ec t e ce o t e c e son ma ta e s c a ce as the commencement of competition The team scoring the most competition points shall e s e t n s t an t e ec s on s a e na an n n be the winner of the round competition whiche er is appropriate urrent competition points which shall remain in place unless T determines otherwise are set as follows
3. Regulation of Matches in points
raw points o c s a a an matc t o t t e o consent o t e an a matc es oss by se en points or less point a e a e s ect to an con t ons m ose oss by more than se en points points
onus oints our or more tries scored in a match point n c team t a e n o ts e o t e e on o o e seas m st st o ta n t e a o a
o an m st com t an con t on s m ose s c c s an teams s a e s ect to an e at ons as state n t e an oo a oints from Tasman Trophy i tures will also count in the rele ant ub nion ompeti c s s a a e e ste e co o s an n o ms a o e o on e a o tion Table including any deductions for defaulted fi tures o a o e n o m s to e c an e t o t t e o a o a o t e
b The competition points table in any grade may be dropped at the end of a full round with Teams shall play in their club’s registered colours and uniform with correctly numbered a trophy to be awarded to the winner of the grade and the competition points tally to re e se s e ce t start for the ne t round of competition as determined by T prior to the start of the sea
son a e e t e e s a s m a t n co o s s c t at a otent a o con s on m sta es sts t e t a e n team s a o e t emse es t a te nat e co o s a o e t at emo e t e con s on m sta e
32 33 c n the e ent of two or more teams being tied on the same points their positions will be determined in accordance with the following criteria which will be applied in the order in which they appear until the tie is bro en
i where any two teams are tied
a the team that won their pre ious match against each other will ha e the higher position
b the team with the higher points differential shall ha e the higher position
ii where three or more teams are tied
a the team with the most competition points against the other tied teams will ha e the higher position
b the team with the greatest points differential will ha e the higher position
iii if the tie cannot be bro en by the criteria set out in subclauses i and ii abo e then
a the team which scored the most tries in the competition will ha e the higher position
b the team that scored the most points shall ha e the higher position
c a coin toss will ta e place
ny competition may be terminated at the discretion of T
5. Defaults
ll matches shall commence at the time date and place appointed by T ny aria tion to match time date enue is sub ect to the appro al of the opposition coach the appointed referee and the perations anager
f play does not commence within ten minutes of the appointed time the referee ha ing blown his whistle may declare The team that is unable or unwilling to proceed to have lost by default.
TRU will uphold the referee’s decision, unless TRU is satisfied that the defaulting team has established that e ceptional circumstances e isted at the time of the default that warrant the game not being defaulted
ny club team unable to eep its engagement defaulting in any match must gi e no tice to the perations anager eferees ppointments fficer and the opposition club coach and or ecretary prior to pm noon of the day prior to the match
n the e ent of default the game and ma imum competition points shall be awarded to the opposition team The core will be recorded as – to the opposition team or all i ision and Tasman Trophy fi tures the defaulting team will also lose com petition points
34 n default shall e noted so that if the defaulting team was the awa team, the will still e re uired to tra el when the are ne t due to pla in the same season the team to which the defaulted
or an non Tasman Troph i ture, an clu which defaults a game will e fined an amount set the U or R U up to , which is to e paid to the opposing clu as a reim ursement for e penses incurred potential re enue forfeited
The minimum num er of pla ers a team ma field without defaulting a match is fifteen , howe er teams turning up to pla a match with insufficient pla ers et willing to pla will not e su ect to the default fine set out in Rule
6. Team Lists
t the end of each match, a team card is to e pro ided to the referee the coach or manager of each team containing the names and initials of each pla er and all re ser es The referee will fill in the result on each team card, sign it and return it to the respecti e team representati e
ach clu team is responsi le to ensure the team card is returned to the perations anager scanned emailed or te t a photo am on the onda following the match or da s after the match if the match is pla ed on an da other than a atur da
f the perations anager does not recei e a team card as re uired, the offending clu ma e fined an amount of per team card outstanding, as determined TRU
rom information pro ided on each team card the perations anager will maintain a register showing the classification and grading of e er pla er and the games the ha e pla ed
t each U and R U meeting the perations anager will report to the meeting with regard to outstanding team cards
The appointment of referees for matches will e made the Referees ppointments fficers
ll appointments of referees for representati e matches and for interchanges with oth er Unions shall e recommended to and appro ed TRU
7. Registration of Players
ll teams must register all pla ers on the team registration form lodged with the per ations anager noting surname, first name and date of irth The TRU will eep a register of all pla ers
ew pla ers must e registered prior to pla ing this is to e done completion of R registration form ia clu port e sites
35 If requested, evidence must be provided by a player’s club confirming that a player has complied with the Rules regarding clearances transfer, residence, grading or age
n pla er will e regarded as an “unregistered player” until the ha e complied with the Rules
n team pla ing an unregistered pla er will e deemed to ha e lost the game and a win will e credited to the other team, along with fi e competition points f oth teams are found to ha e pla ed unregistered pla ers, each team will ha e fi e com petition points deducted from their points tall rig t appeal t t is ruling ill e all ed
Teams, which pla an unregistered pla er, ma also e fined an amount up to TRU at the ne t appropriate meeting
ALL pla ers must complete the R la er Registration orm each ear f completed on paper this form must e lodged with TRU This is compulsor and pro ides nsur ance o er for death or permanent in ur while pla ing Rug n pla er who has not completed this form will not e allowed to pla until the form is completed and lodged
8. Transfer of Players
pla er ma not pla for another clu e cept for the one to which the are registered
pla er ma transfer from one clu to another clu or pla for a clu different to that for which he she has pla ed in the last two ears with the prior appro al of TRU under the following conditions
a The pla er must produce a written clearance from the clu the are lea ing
i gi ing consent to the transfer and
ii confirming that the pla er is not in arrears with their su scription
iii This clearance must e recei ed TRU at least hours prior to the pla er pla ing for their new clu and
The pla er must also ha e completed and pro ided to the perations anager all TRU or R transfer forms
pla er who is refused a clearance to transfer ma appeal to TRU
fter a pla er has participated as a pla er or as a reser e in four competition matches or une in an ear, whiche er occurs first, that pla er ma not transfer clu s within TRU unless under e ceptional circumstances, as determined TRU
n new pla er arri ing from outside the Region must compl with all registration rules and must meet all transfer conditions n non contracted pla er must e resident within the Region efore the fourth round of the games prior to the semi finals
36 he reserves the right to place contracted players arriving in the egion after the start of the final round in a club they deem appropriate
hould a club be unable to field a team in a specific grade for hich they have regis tered, any registered members of that team may transfer to a club fielding a team in that grade , sub ect to the approval by and compliance ith the normal transfer conditions noted above
he follo ing are e ceptions for transfer registration rules but must be advised to the perations anager prior to the match
• econdary chool students home on vacation from outside the region are per mitted to play for any one club, for a team grade for hich they are eligible • econdary chool students on school holiday that reside ithin the region are permitted to play for a club here they have had previous affiliation in a grade for hich they are eligible ith the permission of the school they are currently attending • ertiary tudents and rmed ervices employees home on leave are permitted to play for a club here they have had a previous affiliation in a grade for hich they are eligible
9. Classification and Grading of Players
handles and administers the classification of all players
ll players ill be classified at the start of each year based on the team lists classification list provided to at the start of each year
shall have po er to reclassify any player at its discretion
player eligible to play in an age grade team but ho has been playing in an open grade is eligible to be reclassified to the appropriate age grade, but ill be required to be officially re graded
lubs fielding a ivision , ivision and or nder grade team in a ompeti tion are able to rotate their players bet een the t o grades, based on selections for player form and fitness However once a player has started in matches in a higher division he may not play do n again during the season or the purposes of this ule “started” means the player was in the initial, run on
lubs fielding a ivision and nder grade team are able to rotate their players bet een the t o grades, based on allo ing ma imum participation, player safety and satisfactory team numbers for matches, ith good sportsmanship displayed in all in stances
asman a o contracted players from the current or previous season are not eligible to be regraded into a lo er division at any time during the season
37 10. Rolling Substitutions
This Rule is only applicable to Senior Women
he use r llin su stituti ns i e a player an e su e an then return t the iel at a later time is all we t ma imise players ame time r all s ua mem ers
he su stituti ns may nly e ma e with the permissi n the mat h re eree at a suita le st ppa e in play
11. Judiciary Procedures (Sin Binning/Sending Off Procedures)
player sent is aut mati ally suspen e r m all u y r tw mat hes r m the ate sen in he suspensi n is su e t t the ll win
a player r ere has the ri ht t re uest a hearin his is treate as an appeal a ainst the aut mati suspensi n
the player re uests a hearin within h urs the r erin , a hearin will e hel y the u i ial mmittee within si ays the r erin
the player re uests a hearin a ter h urs the r erin ut within seven (7) days of receiving a copy of the referee’s report on the ordering off, a hearin will e hel y the u i ial mmittee
a mem er the u i ial mmittee r the mplaints re iew i er nsi ers that the aut mati suspensi n imp se un er ule is n t an a e uate san ti n in any parti ular ir umstan e, a hearin will e hel t etermine the appr priate san ti n in the parti ular ir umstan e
player temp rarily suspen e yell w ar n tw asi ns in any mat hes within the urin a seas n will e a ise in writin that a thir temp rary suspensi n in the same seas n will result in an aut mati ne mat h suspensi n he aut mati sus pensi n is su e t t the ll win
a the player may within h urs re ei in n ti e the suspensi n ut n t any later re uest a hearin he player may n t play until either the hearin has een n lu e an a e isi n eli ere r he she is permitte y the u i ial mmittee t play pen in the hearin
he u i ial mmittee may, in its is reti n, in rease the aut mati suspensi n re erre t in ules r a a e
i hts appeal e ist in respe t e isi ns the u i ial mmittee he pers n r r anisati n appealin must pay t an appeal ep sit within h urs l in the appeal the appeal ep sit is n t pai within that time, the appeal is eeme t e a an ne he ppeal mmittee has the p wer t r er that all r part the appeal ep sit e re un e
there is any in nsisten y etween what is set ut a e an the is iplinary pr i si ns in the an , the latter will pre ail
38 12. Protests and Disputes
protests and disp tes re ating to any atter nder the ode of thics or the es ha e ade and odged in riting to , via the perations anager, prior to (in the case of a protest) or ithin ho rs of the atch in estion (in the case of a disp te)
ecisions on atters nder protest or in disp te i e ade y as e pedient y as is practica e he decision is fina n ess it e ercises its discretion to refer the atter to the pecia e ests o ittees or for deter ination
f a specific ca se for protest is no n efore a atch egins the protesting tea sha advise the tea (opposing tea ) of the protest (and its ca se) and if the atter is not addressed the protest sha e odged, in riting ith the referee or an officia of the he atch st proceed at the ti e set do n f the tea at fa t is n i ing or na e to re edy the ca se of the co p aint, the ga e i e p ayed “Under Protest” and the protest sha e considered at the ne t eeting of
13. Semi-Final/Final/Play Off Rules
or a p ayer to e e igi e to p ay in a se i fina or fina that p ayer st have p ayed for that tea in not ess than fo r ( )) ro nd ro in atches in the sa e co petition For the purposes of this Rule the term “ ed” includes reserves. The following are e e pt fro this e
(a) any contracted p ayer ho on y needs to p ay in at east ( ) ro nd ro in ga es
( ) any person e e pted y the appropriate pecia e ests o ittee or acting in accordance ith e
n the event of a dra at f ti e in a se ifina or fina
here i e a t o ( ) in te rea to a o the tea s to change ends he tea ho ic ed off at the start of the ga e i ic off he tea s i p ay an e tra ten ( ) in tes each ay ( he a f ti e rea i e in and in ry ti e i e added to each ha f ) he nor a r es a o t stit tions in ry rep ace ents contin e as s a he inner i e the tea scoring the ost points f on co p etion of this e tra ti e there is sti a dra , the fo o ing criteria i e app ied in order to find a inner
he tea scoring the ost tries in the ho e atch (inc ding e tra ti e) the tea that on their atch in the preceding ro nd he tea ith the est points differentia he tea ho scored the ost tries in the o nd o in he tea ho scored the ost points in the o nd o in he tea ith the highest fina s ran ing f sti indecisive or in the event of nforeseen circ stances, the ay dec are oint inners for a fina or a e s ch decision as it dee s e ita e
39 . ll sides must name a s uad of efore semi finals and finals hours efore the start of the game changes to this s uad ma onl e made with the approval of the perations anager.
. ocation f emi finals and Finals
a For the Tasman Troph the higher ualifier for semi finals is a le to nominate the venue for the pla ing of the fi ture. The final will e held at either ansdowne ar or Trafalgar ar depending on the u nion of the highest ualifier.
For arl orough u nion emi finals and Finals will e held at ansdowne ar unless the higher qualifier for a semi final in Div 2 is the “flagship” team for their clu in which case this team can choose the venue for that semi final.
c For elson a s u nion emi finals are at the home ground of higher ualifier Final of iv is at Trafalgar ar Final of div is at Trafalgar ar unless the highest ualifier is a ountr team who ma nominate a venue.
14. Match Balls
. TRU reserves the right to provide and enforce the use of official sponsor’s competition match alls.
. t ever ivision match each team shall provide two match alls for their game. n all other grades each team shall provide one match all. Failure to conform to this Rule could result in the loss of five competition points if TR so determines.
Tasman Rugby Union are fully committed to providing fair and equitable opportunity for all players to play in a meaningful competition and make all of their decisions based on what is best for the overall growth and development of Rugby within our region
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The NPD Tasman Trophy will be operated under the Nelson Bays Senior Club Rules for 2018. PLEASE NOTE: Draw is subject to change– see weekly updates at www.tasmanrugby.co.nz
CAR COMPANY NELSON & WADSCO MOTORWORLD MARLBOROUGH SUB-UNION ROUND
Home Team vs. Away Team Field 14th April al raith elson vs Ta lors anderers eale ar aimea ld o s vs reeman Roofing to e u ilee ar ahurangi vs e t tea house arist ports ar Ri a a or ood Ren ic vs rafar rouch aitohi Ren ic Domain idd ates entral vs outere ansdo ne ar ur hart isheries ast oast vs 21st April reeman Roofing to e vs al raith elson reenmeado s ahurangi vs aimea ld o s ports ar Ri a a e t tea house arist vs Ta lors anderers Tahunanui outere vs ur hart isheries ast oast arua ar idd ates entral vs or ood Ren ic ansdo ne ar rafar rouch aitohi vs 28th April al raith elson vs ahurangi eale ar Ta lors anderers vs reeman Roofing to e right ater Domain aimea ld o s vs e t tea house arist u ilee ar rafar rouch aitohi vs outere ndeavour ar ur hart isheries ast oast vs idd ates entral eddon Domain or ood Ren ic vs
41 5th May al raith elson vs e t tea house arist eale ar Ta lors anderers vs aimea ld o s right ater Domain reeman Roofing to e vs ahurangi reenmeado s rafar rouch aitohi vs idd ates entral ndeavour ar or ood Ren ic vs ur hart isheries ast oast Ren ic Domain outere vs 12th May aimea ld o s vs al raith elson u ilee ar ahurangi vs Ta lors anderers ports ar otue a e t tea house arist vs reeman Roofing to e Trafalgar ar ur hart isheries ast oast vs rafar rouch aitohi eddon Domain outere vs or ood Ren ic arua ar idd ates entral vs
19th May Car Company Nelson Bays Sub Union Semi Finals Wadsco Motorworld Marlborough Sub Union Semi-finals
26th May (start of crossover rounds) reeman Roofing to e vs rafar rouch aitohi reenmeado s or ood Ren ic vs aimea ld o s Ren ic Domain ahurangi vs ur hart isheries ast oast ports ar Ri a a e t tea house arist vs outere Tahunanui idd ates entral vs al raith elson ansdo ne ar Ta lors anderers vs 4th June (Queen’s Birthday Weekend) Car Company Nelson Sub Union Final vs 2 Trafalgar ar Wadsco Motorworld Marlborough Sub Union Final vs 2 ansdo ne ar
9th June al raith elson vs or ood Ren ic eale ar rafar rouch aitohi vs e t tea house arist ndeavour ar ur hart isheries ast oast vs Ta lors anderers eddon Domain outere vs reeman Roofing to e arua ar idd ates entral vs ahurangi ansdo ne ar aimea ld o s vs 42 th June or ood Ren ic vs ahurangi Ren ic Domain Ta lors anderers vs rafar rouch aitohi right ater Domain e t tea house arist vs ur hart isheries ast oast Tahunanui outere vs al raith elson arua ar aimea ld o s vs idd ates entral u ilee ar reeman Roofing to e vs rd June al raith elson vs ur hart isheries ast oast eale ar Ta lors anderers vs idd ates entral right ater Domain aimea ld o s vs rafar rouch aitohi u ilee ar reeman Roofing to e vs or ood Ren ic reenmeado s ahurangi vs outere ports ar ot Ri a a e t tea house arist vs th June rafar rouch aitohi vs al raith elson ndeavour ar ur hart isheries ast oast vs reeman Roofing to e eddon Domain or ood Ren ic vs Ta lors anderers Ren ic Domain outere vs aimea ld o s arua ar idd ates entral vs e t tea house arist ansdo ne ar ahurangi vs th Ju y e t tea house arist vs or ood Ren ic Tahunanui rafar rouch aitohi vs ahurangi ndeavour ar Ta lors anderers vs outere right ater Domain ur hart isheries ast oast vs aimea ld o s eddon Domain reeman Roofing to e vs idd ates entral reenmeado s al raith elson vs
4th Ju y as an r hy e i ina s st Ju y as an r hy ina s
43 COACHCOACH / MANAGER / MANAGER KEY STEPS KEY STEPS
GAMEGAME DAY DAY If you have a player who receives a Blue Card: If you have a player who receives a Blue Card: - Prioritise their safety and well-being. - Prioritise their safety and well-being. - Assign a team-mate, friend or family member as a -support Assign person. a team -mate, friend or family member as a - Providesupport the Blue person. Carded player (& his/her support -person) Provide with a th Sidelinee Blue Concussion Carded player Check (& handout. his/her support This providesperson) advisewith a on Sideline what to Concussion watch during Check the handout. first 24This-48 provides hours. advise on what to watch during the - It is recommendfirst 24-48ed hours. that the Blue Carded player seeks medical attention within 24 hours and is -ass essedIt is andrecommend provided withed that advice the about Blue Carded player undertakingseeks medical a graduated attention return towithin play. 24 hours and is assessed and provided with advice about GRADUATED RETURNundertaking TO PLAY a graduated (GRTP) return to play. Mandatory Stand Down Period for your Blue Carded Player: GRADUATED- U19 Player RETURN - 23 days TO PLAY (GRTP) Mandatory- 19+ Player Stand - 21 Downdays Period for your Blue Carded Player: KEY STEPS PLAYER - U19 Player - 23 days Before a Blue Carded player can resume playing, he/she GAME DAY must obtai- n medical19+ Player clearance - 21 andday sprovide a copy to the PLAYERIf you have been KEY sent STEPS from the field with a Blue Card it is Provincial Union. because a qualified referee is concerned that you have Before a Blue Carded player can resume playing, he/she GAMEsuffered DAY a suspected concussion. Pleasemust ensure obtai thatn medical the player clearance has completed and provide the GRTP a andcopy to the Your safety and well-being is paramount. receiProvincialved a medical Union. cleara nce before he/she is listed on a If you have been sent from the field with a Blue Card it is team sheet and is set to compete in a match. because a- qualifiedPlease ensure referee that is overconcerned the next that 24-48 you hours have you (& your family or friends) check for signs and Please ensure that the player has completed the GRTP and suffered a suspected concussion. A medical clearance form must be sent to your provincial symptoms of concussion. received a medical clearance before he/she is listed on a Your safety and well-being is paramount. union at least 24 hours before the match in which the Blue - Ask your coach or manager for a Sideline team sheet and is set to compete in a match. - Please ensure that over the next 24-48 hours you Carded player is wishing to return to competition. Concussion Checklist. This provides advice on what (& yourto watch family for or during friends) the first check 24- 48for hours signs and and what PleaseA medical send the clearance clearance formform to: must be sent to your provincial symptomsyou shouldn’t of concussion. do during the first 24 hours (e.g. [email protected] - Ask yourdrink alcohol).coach or manager for a Sideline union at least 24 hours before the match in which the Blue Concussion- It is recommended Checklist. that This you provides seek medical advice attention on what Carded player is wishing to return to competition. to watchwithin for 24 duringhours. the first 24-48 hours and what
you shouldn’t do during the first 24 hours (e.g. Please send the clearance form to: GRADUATED RETURN TO PLAY (GRTP) [email protected] As a drinkBlue Carded alcohol). player , you must return to play via NZ REFEREE KEY STEPS -Rugby’s It is GRTPrecommended process. This that involves you aseek mandatory medical stand attention downwithin period: 24 hours. BEFORE THE GAME - U19 Player - 23 days Advise both team managers and the team captains that you GRADUATED- 19+RETURN Player TO - 21 PLAY days (GRTP) are a qualified Blue Card Referee and that the Blue Card
As a Blue Carded player, you must return to play via NZ Concussion Initiative is in place for the upcoming match. Before you can resume playing you must obtain a medical REFEREE KEY STEPS Rugby’sclearance. GRTP process.It is your responsibilityThis involves to a visit mandatory a doctor tostand secure DURING THE GAME downa period:clearance. RecordBEFORE the name THE, GAMEjersey number and team of any player to - U19 Player - 23 days whomAdvise you issueboth a team Blue Card managers. and the team captains that you -Your 19+ Provincial Player Union - 21 daywill sreimburse you for a non-ACC cost are a qualified Blue Card Referee and that the Blue Card involved in one visit to a doctor. Please contact your club if AFTERConcussion THE GAME Initiative is in place for the upcoming match. you require assistance with this process. Before you can resume playing you must obtain a medical Record the issuing of the Blue Card on the official team
clearance. It is your responsibility to visit a doctor to secure sheet.DURING Clearly THErecord GAME BCI (Blue Card Issued) next to the A medical clearance form must be sent to your provincial player/s name. a clearance.union at least 24 hours before the match in which the Blue Record the name, jersey number and team of any player to Carded player is wishing to return to competition. Completewhom a you Blue issue Card Forma Blue on Card the Tasman. Rugby App or Your Provincial Union will reimburse you for a non-ACC cost TRR website and advise the Blue Card Administrator: involvedPlease in sendone visitthe clearance to a doctor. form Please to: contact your club if [email protected] THE GAME you [email protected] assistance with this process. Record the issuing of the Blue Card on the official team
sheet. Clearly record BCI (Blue Card Issued) next to the A medical clearance form must be sent to your provincial 44 player/s name. union at least 24 hours before the match in which the Blue Carded player is wishing to return to competition. Complete a Blue Card Form on the Tasman Rugby App or TRR website and advise the Blue Card Administrator: Please send the clearance form to: [email protected] [email protected]
COACHCOACH / MANAGER / MANAGER KEY STEPS KEY STEPS
GAMEGAME DAY DAY If you have a player who receives a Blue Card: If you have a player who receives a Blue Card: - Prioritise their safety and well-being. - Prioritise their safety and well-being. - Assign a team-mate, friend or family member as a -support Assign person. a team -mate, friend or family member as a - Providesupport the Blue person. Carded player (& his/her support -person) Provide with a th Sidelinee Blue Concussion Carded player Check (& handout. his/her support This providesperson) advisewith a on Sideline what to Concussion watch during Check the handout. first 24This-48 provides hours. advise on what to watch during the - It is recommendfirst 24-48ed hours. that the Blue Carded player seeks medical attention within 24 hours and is -ass essedIt is andrecommend provided withed that advice the about Blue Carded player undertakingseeks medical a graduated attention return towithin play. 24 hours and is assessed and provided with advice about GRADUATED RETURNundertaking TO PLAY a graduated (GRTP) return to play. Mandatory Stand Down Period for your Blue Carded Player: GRADUATED- U19 Player RETURN - 23 days TO PLAY (GRTP) Mandatory- 19+ Player Stand - 21 Downdays Period for your Blue Carded Player: KEY STEPS PLAYER - U19 Player - 23 days Before a Blue Carded player can resume playing, he/she GAME DAY must obtai- n medical19+ Player clearance - 21 andday sprovide a copy to the PLAYERIf you have been KEY sent STEPS from the field with a Blue Card it is Provincial Union. because a qualified referee is concerned that you have Before a Blue Carded player can resume playing, he/she GAMEsuffered DAY a suspected concussion. Pleasemust ensure obtai thatn medical the player clearance has completed and provide the GRTP a andcopy to the Your safety and well-being is paramount. receiProvincialved a medical Union. cleara nce before he/she is listed on a If you have been sent from the field with a Blue Card it is team sheet and is set to compete in a match. because a- qualifiedPlease ensure referee that is overconcerned the next that 24-48 you hours have you (& your family or friends) check for signs and Please ensure that the player has completed the GRTP and suffered a suspected concussion. A medical clearance form must be sent to your provincial symptoms of concussion. received a medical clearance before he/she is listed on a Your safety and well-being is paramount. union at least 24 hours before the match in which the Blue - Ask your coach or manager for a Sideline team sheet and is set to compete in a match. - Please ensure that over the next 24-48 hours you Carded player is wishing to return to competition. Concussion Checklist. This provides advice on what (& yourto watch family for or during friends) the first check 24- 48for hours signs and and what PleaseA medical send the clearance clearance formform to: must be sent to your provincial symptomsyou shouldn’t of concussion. do during the first 24 hours (e.g. [email protected] - Ask yourdrink alcohol).coach or manager for a Sideline union at least 24 hours before the match in which the Blue Concussion- It is recommended Checklist. that This you provides seek medical advice attention on what Carded player is wishing to return to competition. to watchwithin for 24 duringhours. the first 24-48 hours and what
you shouldn’t do during the first 24 hours (e.g. Please send the clearance form to: GRADUATED RETURN TO PLAY (GRTP) [email protected] As a drinkBlue Carded alcohol). player , you must return to play via NZ REFEREE KEY STEPS -Rugby’s It is GRTPrecommended process. This that involves you aseek mandatory medical stand attention downwithin period: 24 hours. BEFORE THE GAME - U19 Player - 23 days Advise both team managers and the team captains that you GRADUATED- 19+RETURN Player TO - 21 PLAY days (GRTP) are a qualified Blue Card Referee and that the Blue Card
As a Blue Carded player, you must return to play via NZ Concussion Initiative is in place for the upcoming match. Before you can resume playing you must obtain a medical REFEREE KEY STEPS Rugby’sclearance. GRTP process.It is your responsibilityThis involves to a visit mandatory a doctor tostand secure DURING THE GAME downa period:clearance. RecordBEFORE the name THE, GAMEjersey number and team of any player to - U19 Player - 23 days whomAdvise you issueboth a team Blue Card managers. and the team captains that you -Your 19+ Provincial Player Union - 21 daywill sreimburse you for a non-ACC cost are a qualified Blue Card Referee and that the Blue Card involved in one visit to a doctor. Please contact your club if AFTERConcussion THE GAME Initiative is in place for the upcoming match. you require assistance with this process. Before you can resume playing you must obtain a medical Record the issuing of the Blue Card on the official team
clearance. It is your responsibility to visit a doctor to secure sheet.DURING Clearly THErecord GAME BCI (Blue Card Issued) next to the A medical clearance form must be sent to your provincial player/s name. a clearance.union at least 24 hours before the match in which the Blue Record the name, jersey number and team of any player to Carded player is wishing to return to competition. Completewhom a you Blue issue Card Forma Blue on Card the Tasman. Rugby App or Your Provincial Union will reimburse you for a non-ACC cost TRR website and advise the Blue Card Administrator: involvedPlease in sendone visitthe clearance to a doctor. form Please to: contact your club if [email protected] THE GAME you [email protected] assistance with this process. Record the issuing of the Blue Card on the official team
sheet. Clearly record BCI (Blue Card Issued) next to the A medical clearance form must be sent to your provincial 44 45 player/s name. union at least 24 hours before the match in which the Blue Carded player is wishing to return to competition. Complete a Blue Card Form on the Tasman Rugby App or TRR website and advise the Blue Card Administrator: Please send the clearance form to: [email protected] [email protected]
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These rules appl to oth the arl orough elson a s u Unions of the Tasman Rug Union
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The TT ill consist of the perations anager and the hairman from the R U and the hair man of the U and is empo ered to ma e decisions on ehalf of T R U
a When reading “TRU”, authority is referred to the Operations Manager, acting on behalf of these committees in the est interests of rug in the TRU region
o clu shall pla an match ithout the prior consent of the TRU and an matches pla ed are su ect to an conditions imposed them c n clu team travelling internall or overseas requires the approval of the TRU and are su ect to an regulations as stated in the R and oo at an time d ll clu s shall have approved registered colours and uniform o uniform is to e changed or orn ithout the prior approval of the TRU e Teams shall play in their Club’s registered colours and uniform with correctly numbered erse s e cept
here there is a similarit in colours that a potential for confusion mista es e ists then the travelling team shall provide themselves ith alternative colours
2 here a clu has t o 2 or more teams in a grade the ma differentiate them ith suita le alternative erse s lternative pla ing colours can e provided the TRU if requested one ee in advance of the fi ture f) ver lu and school shall ensure that all matches pla ed ill compl ith the ode of thics
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B a ll matches are under the control of the TRU and all team entries into a competition re uire appro al by them The TRU shall define amend grades, as it considers necessary from time to time b Clubs shall notify in writing to the Operations Manager the teams they wish to enter into arious grades, prior to the closing date as ad ised by the TRU each year before the start of the competition The TRU may direct any team to a grade it considers appropri ate desirable c The TRU may delegate control of arious grades to the elson ays unior d isory oard or Marlborough ub Union unior d isory oard MR U as it considers neces sary desirable
ll competitions under the control of the shall be run in accordance with the rules of their Committee and the Rules of the TRU d The Operations Manager will complete a draw for each round of competition in all grades for appro al by the ub Union Council of elegates and or oard etails of draws shall be ad ised to clubs schools prior to the commencement of each competition e i tures may be arranged on the principle of reciprocal home games, but the TRU shall always ha e regard for the best interests of the Rugby Union when allocating fi tures enues f n each grade of competition, each team will play e ery other team in that grade at least once in each round where feasible
rior to the start of each season, the TRU will organise the format of the competition championship structure and ad ise all teams in ol ed g The TRU shall set the alue of competition points for each match during the season prior to the commencement of competition The team scoring the most competition points shall be the winner of the round competition whiche er is appropriate h The competition points table in any grade may be dropped at the end of a full round, with a trophy to be awarded to the winner of the grade and the competition points tally to re start for the ne t round of competition as determined by the TRU i n the e ent of a two or more teams being tied on e ual points, there will be a play off if feasible
f a play off is not feasible, the team that won their pre ious match against each other will be declared the winner
f still indecisi e or in the e ent of unforeseen circumstances, TRU may declare oint win ners or ma e a decision it deems e uitable l ny competition may be terminated at the discretion of the TRU
49 a ll matches shall commence at the time, date and place appointed by the TRU ny aria tion to match time date enue, is sub ect to the appro al of the opposition coach, the appointed referee and the Operations Manager b f play does not commence within ten minutes of the appointed time the Referee may de clare “the team that is unable or unwilling to proceed have lost by default”. team may start the game as long as it has as a minimum trained front row players and a total of players on the field c ny team ha ing to default because of a lac of numbers must gi e notice to their oppo sition coach manager the Operations manager and the Referee appointments officer be fore noon of the day R OR to the match d n the e ent of a default the game the opposing team shall recei e the win e ny default shall be noted so that if the defaulting team was the away team, they will be re uired to tra el when they are ne t due to play that opposing team within the same season f f a game is defaulted, and paragraph c has not been fulfilled, the matter is referred to the Re iew Committee who ay impose a fine of up to
4 a t the end of each match, a team card is to be pro ided to the referee by the coach man ager of each team containing the name and initials of each player and all reser es The referee will fill in the result on each team card, sign it and return it to the respecti e team representati e b ach team is responsible to ensure the team card is returned to the Operations Manager by am on the Tuesday following the match or days after the match if the match is played on any day other than a aturday
f the Operations Manager does not recei e a team card as re uired, the offending club ay be fined an amount of per team card outstanding and or the loss of competi tion points as determined by the Re iew Committee c rom information pro ided on each team card the Operations Manager will maintain a register showing the classification and grading of e ery player and the games they ha e played
The Operations Manager will report to the TRU with regard to outstanding team cards n the e ent of a match being called off by a referee, the referee must report the matter to the Operations Manager within hours The referee may be re uired to attend a udici ary Committee hearing resulting from the action ta en d The appointment of referees for matches will be made by the ppointments Officer of the ub Union’s Rugby Referees Association, as affiliated members of TRU.
ll appointments of referees for representati e matches and for interchanges with other Unions shall be recommended to and appro ed by the TRU e) core low out by law pplicable to nder up to and including nder
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oint margin After t e try and con ersion as been com leted t e referee ill blo time off and mention t at t e oint margin as been reac ed. T e referee ill as t e coac es to t e follo ing o tions ubbing t e layers o are ma ing t e biggest im act, and or e c anging t e best layers from t e inning team for layers in t e o osing team.
oint margin After t e try and con ersion as been com leted t e referee ill blo time off and mention t at t e oint margin as been reac ed. ne or more of t e follo ing rocesses occur ubbing t e layers o are ma ing t e biggest im act, and or e c anging t e best layers from t e inning team for layers in t e o osing team.
At any stage bot coac es, in consultation it t e referee, can agree on a inner before contin uing to lay. At t e oint margin, t e inning team ill automatically be decided, and c ang es must occur.
a All teams must register a layers on t e team registration form lodged it t e era tions anager noting surname, first name and date of birt . T e TRU ill ee a register of all layers. b layers must com lete t e online R layer Registration orm eac year ic is com ulsory and ro ides nsurance o er for deat or ermanent in ury ile laying rugby. Any layer o as not com leted t is form ill not be allo ed to lay until t is is com leted.
e layers must be registered rior to laying t is is to be done by com letion of R registration form online. ull name and date of birt details to be sent to t e erations anager rior to commencement of t e game. c f Re uested, e idence must be ro ided by t e layers club confirming t at t e layer as com lied it t e rules regarding learances Transfer, Residence, rading or Age
Any layer ill be regarded as an “unregistered player” until t ey a e com lied it t ese Rules. d Any team laying an unregistered layer ill be deemed to a e lost t e game and a in ill be credited to t e ot er team, along it com etition oints ic could a e been secured from t e game. f bot teams are found to a e layed unregistered layers, eac team ill a e com etition oints deducted from t eir oints tally. rig t ap peal t t is ruling ill e all ed
Teams ic contain an unregistered layer may also be fined by t e TRU.
a A layer may not lay for any ot er team t an t e one t ey ere listed on at t e start of t e season. b ould a club be unable to field a team in a s ecific grade for ic t ey registered, any or all of its registered members of t at team may transfer to anot er team or club, sub ect to t e a ro al of TRU or t e erations anager. c Tem orary transfer of layers bet een sc ool or club teams of t e same grade ere a club sc ool as or more teams in t at grade is allo ed sub ect to formal a ro al
51 by t e erations anager. his a r a ust e s u ht y n n the day ri r t the i ture and . d A tem orary transfer it in t e same club sc ool is allo ed of a layer from t e age grade belo . e or Age grade emi finals and inals e ery layer must a e layed at least games for t at team during t e season. f T e ollo ing are e ce tions for Transfer Registration rules but t e perati ns anager ust e ad ised e re n n t e day pri r t t e i ture
• econdary c ool students ome on acation from outside t e Union are ermitted to lay for any one club or sc ool, in a grade for ic t ey are eligible. • econdary c ool students on sc ool oliday t at reside it in t e region are ermitted to lay for a club ere t ey a e ad re ious affiliation in a grade for ic t ey are eligible it t e ermission of t e sc ool t ey are currently attending. • Tertiary tudents and Armed er ices em loyees ome on lea e are ermitted to lay for a club, ere t ey a e ad a re ious affiliation, in a grade for ic t ey are eligible. g Any team not obser ing t e abo e rules s all be deemed to a e defaulted t e fi ture in uestion.
a T e TRU andles and administers t e classification of all layers. b ac Team ill ro ide a com lete Team list rior to t e start of t e com etition to t e erations anager. T is list must contain t e ull ames of e ery layer and is er date of irt . c ery layer must be younger t an t e ma imum age for t at grade on st anuary of t at year. T e layer may be re uired to roduce roof of age documentation or be sus end ed until suc roof is ro ided. d dditi n ei ht i its r s a er ayers T ese enable layers to lay in a lo er grade t an t ey are age eligible for ith ut being considered as a dis ensated layer as long as t ey fulfil t e follo ing conditions. All eig ts to be ta en rior to ay by a TRU re resentati e
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52 e T e TRU s all a e t e o er to re classify any layer. f Any layer o as layed or more games in a ig er grade may not lay bac in a lo er grade e en if t ey are age eligible until t at layer as soug t and een ranted re classification by TRU g f a layer lays in a grade for ic t ey are not listed t en t ey ill be regarded as an Un Registered layer and t e team concerned ill be enalised accordingly.
n age grou grades n re grading of layers ill be allo ed after st uly unless t ere are e ce tional circumstances. i A layer eligible to lay in an age grou team, but o as been laying in an o en grade is eligible to be re classified but e must formally a ly for re classification and not lay until suc re classification as been a ro ed by TRU
Teams com eting in t e rusaders region U am ions i om etition ill be re uired to register a s uad of layers by st ay eac year. layers outside t is must regis ter for an a ro riate age grade team it in t e same sc ool or sub union.
T e layers on t is list U T T lay in t e local com etition until t ey a e been re graded. l nce a layer outside t is s uad as TART games in t e U am ions i t ey must be re graded into t e s uad of . m f a layer in t e list of layers is es to be re graded for any reason, t en e U T be re laced by a layer from anot er team.
lease n te any player lassi ied under rule d is nsidered a dispensated player a) Age dis ensation for layers to lay in a grade for ic t ey are not eligible s ould be considered a ri ilege (n t an aut ati ri ht) and re uires a lication a ro al by TRU, before st ay b actors considered en suc re uests are made include
· Age · eig t · laying istory · layers attitude and ability · s a correct age grade team a ailable · afety of t e o osition layers. · etterment of t e com etition.
c is ensations ic are granted can be re ie ed by TRU.
53 d An o er age layer o lays in a team it out dis ensation is considered an “Unregistered player” and the team is liable to the penalties outlined in Rule 5 c). e T ere may be a ma imum of t ree dis ensated layers in any team for t at team to be classified as a “Competition Team”. (Under 18 grade teams may have a maximum of 4 dis ensated layers f T e TRU may a ro e more t an t ree dis ensated layers or in t e Under grade) in a team but this team will be considered as a “Non Competition Team” and will be ineligible to ualify for semi finals or final in t at grade. T ey ill be a arded oints for eac of t eir games in round robin lay. u re uests are nly li ely t e appr ed in e epti nal ir u stan es. g TRU ill maintain a register of all dis ensated layers.
is ensated layers must be clearly identified to t e o osition coac rior to t e com mencement of R matc . ese players ust ear range s s in e ery i ture ey ust als e asteris ed n t e tea ard i T e o osition coac manager is in ited to submit a ritten re ort on any dis ensated layer, outlining · erformance, · attitude, · disci line · safety considerations
T is is to be for arded to t e erations anager a.s.a. . after t e matc .
The TRU reserves its right to refuse/ revoke any player’s dispensation. Any appeal is to be eard by t e Re ie ommittee.
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he se in u stitutes is a ed in a e rade a es ayers an n y e su stituted at ti e ti e and ti e su stituted ayer ay re in the at h as either a re a e ent ( r in ury) r as a su stitute
ot a licable to U am ions i fi tures .
. J in inning ending ff rocedures a A layer sent off is automatically sus ended from all rugby for t o matc es from t e date of sending off. T e sus ension is sub ect to t e follo ing
. A layer ordered off as t e rig t to re uest a earing. T is is treated as an a eal against t e automatic sus ension. . f t e layer re uests a earing it in ours of t e ordering off, a earing ill be eld by t e udicial ommittee it in si days of t e ordering off. . f t e layer re uests a earing after ours of t e ordering off but it in se en days of recei ing a co y of t e referees re ort on t e ordering off, a earing ill be eld by t e udicial committee.
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f a member of the udicial Committee or the complaints review officer considers that the automatic suspension imposed under rule 1 a) is not an ade uate sanc tion a hearing will be held to determine the appropriate sanction. b) A player temporarily suspended (yellow card) on two occasions in any matches within TRU during a season will be advised in writing that a third temporary suspension in the same season will result in an automatic one(1) match suspension. The automatic suspension is sub ect to the following
. the player may within 48 hours of receiving notice of the suspension ( but no later) re uest a hearing. The player may not play until either the hearing has been concluded and a decision delivered or he/she is permitted by the udicial committee to play pending a hearing. c) The udicial Committee may in its discretion increase the automatic suspension referred to in (a) and (b) above. d) Rights of appeal exist in respect of decisions of the udicial Committee. The person or organisation appealing must pay to TRU an appeal deposit of 5 within 48 hours of lodging the appeal. f the appeal deposit is not paid within that time the appeal is deemed to be abandoned. The Appeal Committee has the power to order that all or part of the appeal deposit be refunded. e) f there is any inconsistency between what is set out above and the disciplinary provisions in the N R handbook the latter will prevail.
a) All protests and disputes relating to any matter under the Code of thics or these Rules shall be made and lodged in writing to TRU via the operations manager prior to (in the case of a protest) or within 48 hours of the match in uestion (in the case of a dispute). b) ecisions on matters under protest or in dispute will be made by the TRU as expediently as is practicable. The TRU decision is final unless it exercises its discretion to refer the matter to the TT for determination. c) f a specific cause for protest is known before a match begins the protesting team shall advise the team (opposing) of the protest ( and its cause) and if the matter is not ad dressed the protest shall be lodged in writing with the referee or an official of the TRU. The match must proceed at the time set down . f the team at fault is unwilling or unable to remedy the cause of the complaint, the game will be played “Under Protest” and the protest shall be considered by TRU
55 a or a player to be eligible to play in a semi final or final that player must ha e played for that team in not less than four round robin matches in the same competition For the purposes of this Rule the term “played” includes reserves. b ll teams must submit a team list to the perations manager before pm of the day prior to the fi ture listing all players f unable to field for any reason you U apply to the perations anager for a special re uest that will be put in front of the for determination c n the e ent of a draw at full time or tied points in the round robin play off semi final system
• The game finishes at the end of referee’s time. • e tra ti e is t e ayed • he team that won their match in the preceding round shall be deemed the winner • if a winner still remains unresol ed, the following criteria will be applied in order to find a winner
first try of the game first points of the game highest ran ing at completion of round play coin toss
a or a player to be eligible to play in a final that player must ha e played for that team in not less than four round robin matches in the same competition or the purposes of this Rule the term “played” includes reserves. b ll teams must submit a team list to the perations manager before pm of the day prior to the fi ture listing all players f unable to field for any reason you U apply to the perations anager for a special re uest that will be put in front of the for determination c he final will be played at a ground chosen by the top ualifier in the ound obin d f the game is drawn at the end of full time then both teams will be declared oint winners i e n e tra ti e is ayed
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TRU reserves the right to provide and enforce the use of official sponsors’ competition match balls
ll games are mins duration for each half with minutes for half time
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This document is relevant for all clu and school matches under Tasman Rug y Union urisdiction
age ntroduction age ost Responsi ility for lu s age atch ay rotocol age use efinitions age omplaints age nitial omplaints rocedure age ccepta le Field et up iagram
The Tasman Rug y Union and its affiliated su unions have a proud history of fostering rug y talent and a commitment to grassroots rug y throughout the Tasman Region. The TRU has a strategic o ligation in improving communities through rug y focused initiatives and during the rug y season communities rally around local rug y clu s to support their local players in sport.
Rug y must e played ithin the spirit in hich it as intended. Therefore it must e played oth to the letter and ithin the spirit of the la s. The responsi ility for ensuring that this hap pens lies not ith one individual – it involves coaches captains players clu s schools referees and spectators.
t is for this reason the TRU ode of thics is created to provide a frame or for clu s and schools to ensure every person that decides to interact ith rug y union has an en oya le e peri ence hile doing so. This ill ensure that rug y union continues to create etter communities through etter rug y e periences.
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handed to the team’s manager. In doing so he/she declares the information to be true and cor- • Club Rugby Team Sheet (‘official use tab) • Coaches Game Report on Referee (‘official use tab) • Serious injury report form ( ‘injury’ tab)
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• ushing. • umping. • Spitting. • ic ing. • unching. • ny form of attempt of the abo e. • ny form of threatening beha iour.
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n all occasions that for any of the reasons outlined spectator is ejected from the ground The match has to be stopped The match has to be called off
oth the atch ay anager and the match referee (if called upon to assist) shall for ard a Ref- eree buse orm to Tasman Rugby nion ithin hrs of the match ending detailing a summary of the incident(s) plus information leading to the identification of the offending party concerned.
n t e irst instan e res luti ns r issues s uld e s ug t t r ug lu representati es a satis a t ry res luti n ann t e und t r ug t ese annels t en t e ll ing pr edure ay e applied
Any complaints or citing’s regarding foul play by one player against another during a fixture that has ne undete ted y at h i ia s must be made in riting n an i ia aints r and submitted to the TR office ithin hours of completion of the fi ture. The complaint shall be directed to the TR ffice ho ill in turn inform the Complaints Re ie f- ficer ho ill establish if the complaint is to be upheld. If the Complaints Re ie fficer deter- mines that there are grounds for the complaint the matter ill be passed to the chairman of the udicial Committee for a hearing.
e eree r t oul play that is sighted by match officials ill be acted upon at the time of the offence and rele- ant paper or completed by the match official if necessary.
Referees are to adhere to the match day protocol and report any breaches to the TR either ia the pp or on a paper form ithin hours of the fi ture. The referee is not permitted to ai e the procedures contained in this policy. If they do so they accept responsibility as the match official for the conse uences that occur and realise they could ha e ta en measures to rectify the situation.
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A udicial fficer or udicial ommittee shall ha e urisdiction to hear and determine a complaint of illegal and /or Foul Play against a Player (“a Complaint”) in respect of any act of illegal and/or oul lay hich has not been detected by the atch fficials in a atch for hich the nion has urisdiction
A omplaint under ule – ugby lac oo may be made by • he of the or his nominee • he of the nion or his nominee or iting ommissioner here appointed by the nion • he ecretary of a lub in ol ed in the atch • The Union’s Referee Association; and • All other persons
A complaint under ule shall contain the follo ing information • he date and place of the alleged illegal and or oul lay • he name of the layer in respect of hom the omplaint is made and his ersey num ber and the team he as playing for at the time of the alleged illegal and or oul lay • he name of the opposing team and • ull details of the alleged illegal and or oul lay
n receipt of a omplaint other than a omplaint brought ith lea e under ule the of the nion shall immediately refer the omplaint to the nion omplaints e ie fficer
n receipt of a omplaint brought ith lea e under ule the of the nion shall proceed as re uired by ule as if notification has been recei ed from the nion omplaints e ie fficer that the omplain should proceed to a hearing before the udicial fficer or udicial ommittee
ee the ugby lac oo ocument for further information on the disciplinary and udi cial process set out by ugby
http://files.allblacks.com/Legal_and_Judicial/NZR-Black-Book-2013.pdf
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