Est. 1875
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Somerset County Rugby Football Union Limited Est. 1875 |
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THE SOMERSET R.F.U. JUNIOR KNOCK-OUT CUP COMPETITION
REGULATIONS 2008/9 SEASON
DEFINITIONS:
| Committee | means the County Union’s Competitions Sub-Committee |
| Competitions Administrator | means the person to whom the Committee delegate the administration of a Competition |
| County Union | means the Somerset County Rugby Football Union Limited |
| Home Club | means the first named club to be drawn in respect of a fixture or as otherwise determined by the Committee |
| iRB | means the International Rugby Board |
| RFU | means the Rugby Football Union |
| Society | means the Somerset County Rugby Football Union Referees Society Limited |
DESCRIPTION & FORM:
1.1 All matches shall be played under the iRB Laws of the Game (as appropriate to the Age Grade) and the Regulations of the iRB and the RFU in so far as the same are not varied by or inconsistent with these Regulations. Where there is any such variation or inconsistency then these Regulations shall prevail.
1.2. All matches in each Competition shall be played on Sundays determined by the Committee. Clubs may mutually agree to play a match (other than a semi-final or final) prior to any fixed date and on any other day of the week.
1.2.1 Any club refusing to play a match on the date determined by the Committee shall not be eligible to enter a Competition or to continue participation as the case may be.
1.3. Matches shall be played on the ground of the club drawn first in each round except for the semi-finals and finals which shall be played on neutral grounds to be determined by the Committee. Admission charges to the finals shall be determined by the Committee. The gross receipts shall be delivered to the Competitions Administrator.
1.4. A Home club is responsible for the correct and clear marking of its pitch and must make proper provision to ensure (that with the exception of touch judges, fourth official, Registered Medical Practitioner or other suitably medically qualified person and one water carrier from each team) all spectators, coaches replacements and others are kept a proper distance from the field of play.
ORGANISING COMMITTEE:
2.1. The Competitions shall be organized and administered by the Committee.
2.2. The Committee shall have the power to delegate any of its duties, powers or obligations under these Regulations to a Competition Administrator.
2.3. Decisions of the Committee or the Competitions Administrator shall be final and binding.
ELIGIBILITY OF CLUBS & PLAYERS:
3.1. All clubs in membership of the County Union shall be eligible to enter a team in any
Competition but must signify to the Competition Administrator their wish to do so no later than 1st November
3.2. The Committee shall have the power to exclude any team from any Competition at any time.
3.3. Players shall be eligible to play in any Competition provided that they are under the relevant age at midnight on 31st August.
3.4.1. Players must be properly registered under the Rugby Union’s Youth Registration Scheme (as administered by the County Union) or hold Effective Registration (as the case may be) with the team/club for which they play.
3.4.2. Any club wishing to enter a Competition shall provide to the Competition Administrator a list of its Registered Players no later than 1st November
3.4.3. Prior to any match in any Competition all players’ Registration Cards shall be mutually inspected by the coach (es)/team manager(s) of each team and unjustifiable failure to produce such cards for inspection will lead to expulsion from the Competition.
Note: the home club should, when confirming kick-off times and other arrangements, remind the away team of the need to produce their players’ registration cards on the day of the match.
3.5. Clubs shall not be represented by a player who has played for another club in any Competition.
3.6. A maximum of seven replacements are allowed in any match.
MATCH OFFICIALS:
4.1. The Society shall wherever possible appoint a referee for each match plus two touch judges for the finals.
4.2. Any club entering any Competition will nominate at least one person (who shall hold an RFU refereeing qualification) to be available to referee matches between teams other than those involving a team from his own club.
DETERMINATION OF MATCH RESULTS:
5.1. If the scores in a match (other than a final) are level at the end of normal playing time the following shall apply:-
5.2. If the scores in a final are level at the end of normal playing time and neither a. or b. above produce a result then the Competition trophy shall be shared. Which club shall hold the trophy for the first six months and which the second six months shall be decided by the toss of a coin. The winner of the “coin toss” shall have the option to decide for which six month period the trophy will be held.
NOTIFICATION OF MATCH RESULTS:
6.1. Results of all matches in the any Competition (save for the finals) shall be notified to the Competitions Administrator within 48 hours of the end of the match.
CLASH OF COLOURS:
7.1. In the event of clubs having similar or clashing colours the home club shall be responsible for changing its colours subject to the satisfaction of the match referee.
7.2. The shirts of teams shall be numbered in accordance with iRB requirements to ensure the correct identification of all players and replacements during a match.
KICK-OFFS AND DELAYED ARRIVALS:
8.2. Matches (except the finals) shall start at a time notified by the home club to their opponents (not less than 3 days prior to the date prescribed for the playing of the match) but it shall not be later than 2.30pm unless the opponents agree otherwise. A kick-off time may be determined by the Committee if, upon appeal by an opponent club, the Committee deem the time specified by the home club to be unreasonable.
Any delay in kicking-off from the agreed or pre-determined time may be reported by the non-offending club and the Committee may impose any sanction it sees fit, which may, for the avoidance of doubt, mean the expulsion from the Competition of the offending club.
DISPUTES:
9.1. Any matter in dispute between participating clubs shall be notified to the Competitions Administrator as soon as it becomes apparent or, if occurring during a match, within 24 hours of the end thereof. Written confirmation of a complaint or dispute must reach the Competitions Administrator within 72 hours after the initial notification and shall set out fully the nature of the complaint or dispute. The Committee shall have full power to determine any such matter (using any procedure in its absolute discretion it considers appropriate) and it may decline to investigate any such matter if it considers doing so to be in the best interest of the Competition generally or the game of Rugby Football.
POSTPONED AND ABANDONED MATCHES:
10.1. If weather conditions (which includes bad light) prevent a match from being played or a match is abandoned because of such conditions with less than two thirds of the proper playing time having been played it shall be played or re-played before the date of the next round on a day and at a time agreed between the clubs or failing agreement as determined by the Committee. If there is no agreement within 48 hours of the match which was not played or was abandoned or if the date and time agreed is not acceptable to the Committee, then the date and time of kick-off shall be determined by the Committee.
10.2. If a match is abandoned because of weather conditions with two thirds of the proper playing time or more having been played then the score at the moment of abandonment shall be deemed the final score in the match.
The referee’s decision as to the necessity for abandonment and the number of minutes played at the moment of abandonment shall be final and binding.
10.3. If a match is abandoned for any reason other than weather conditions then, irrespective of the number of minutes played the result of that match shall be determined by the Committee who may order the match to be replayed in which case the match will take place at a venue and a time determined by it.
REMINDERS:
11.1. Trophies must be returned to the Competitions Administrator no later than 1st April 2009.
11.2. Clubs must ensure that all teams are insured in accordance with RFU Guidelines.
NOTES:
12.1. The Schools & Youth Regulations (including Age Grade Variations) can be found in the current RFU Handbook p.399 et seqq.
12.2. Effective Registration is defined on p.116 of the Handbook.