Washington Furies Rugby Football Team

Ruggerfest 2008 Rules

MATCH INFORMATION:

Matches: Arrive at the pitch at least 10 minutes before the start of your match. Each match will consist of two 25-minute halves, except for the championship matches which will consist of 30-minute halves.

Tie-breaker: In the event of a tie in the semifinal and championship matches, a 10-minute sudden death overtime period will follow. There will be a coin toss to determine possession. If the score remains tied, the game will be determined by a kick-off. Each team will appoint one kicker. A coin toss will determine who kicks first. Kicks will start from a point 15 meters from the try line. The kicker may place or drop kick. Kickers will alternate, moving from the 15 meter marked by one meter increments, until one kicker is unable to match her opponent’s kick.

RULES:

Insurance: All teams are required to have club liability insurance and all players are required to have individual health insurance. All players must sign a waiver to participate in the tournament.

Touch Judge: Each team is required to provide a knowledgeable touch judge for each of their matches.

Kit Requirements: All teams must take the field in matching kit. Numbered jerseys are preferred and will be required for championship matches.

Rosters: Roster size is unlimited. Teams must submit their rosters at the Captain’s meeting Saturday morning.

Cross-rostering: Clubs entering two sides may cross roster within their own club with no limitations. Otherwise, cross-rostering is permitted under the following conditions: if a players is added after a team’s initial roster is submitted, the team must provide the new player’s name to a tournament co-chair in writing. Once a player plays for a second team, she cannot play for the initial team for the remainder of the tournament.

Discipline: Any player ordered off the pitch for disciplinary reasons will be forbidden from playing in any matches for the remainder of the tournament. The referee is responsible for filing an appropriate report with the PRU and the player’s local union.

Substitutions: Each team will be allowed six substitutions per match.

TOURNAMENT CO-CHAIRS: Beth Noto

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