RUGBY SEVENS |
TEAM MEMBERS
• Only players declared to the Tournament Director shall be permitted to play for a team entered into the Tournament.
•The players are to be numbered and these details are to be advised to the Tournament Director prior to the start of the Tournament.
•Each player must wear a jersey with his/her nominated number on every match in which he/she plays in the Tournament.
COMPETITION POINTS AWARDED FOR POOL GAMES (BOYS) ROUND ROBIN GAMES (GIRLS)
•Win 3 points
•Draw 2 points
•Loss 1 point
•No show no points
POOL PLAY
•Boys - Teams play a full round within their eight team pools
•Girls - Teams play each other twice in a five team round robin format
PLAYOFF POOLS BOYS
Following the completion of the pool games all teams will go forward as follows:
a) The teams ranked 1st and 2nd in each of the pools will progress to a second round of pool games top 8 playoffs (2 pools of 4).
b) The teams ranked 3rd and 4th in each of the pools will progress to a second round of pool games for the 9th • 16th playoffs (2 pools of 4).
c) The teams ranked 5th and 6th in each of the pools will progress to a second round of pool games for
the 17th • 24th playoffs (2 pools of 4).
d) The teams ranked 7th and 8th in each of the pools will progress to a second round of pool games for the 25th • 32nd playoffs (2 pools of 4).
DETERMINING STANDINGS AT THE END OF POOL GAMES
In the event that two or more teams in a pool are tied on points at the conclusion of pool play the finishing 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 broken:
a) Where two teams are tied on points:
i. The team that won the game between the two teams shall be deemed to have finished
higher;
ii. The team with the highest positive margin or points scored for and against in pool play shall
be ranked higher;
iii. The team with the highest positive margin of tries scored for and against in pool play shall be
ranked higher;
iv. The team that has scored the highest number of points in pool play shall be ranked higher;
v. The team that has scored the highest number of tries in pool play shall be ranked higher;
vi. In the event the tie cannot be broken as set out above then the ties will be resolved by the
toss of a coin between the Team Managers concerned.b) Where three or four teams are tied on points:
i. The team with the highest positive margin of points scored for and against in pool play shall
be ranked higher;
ii. The team with the highest positive margin of tries scored for and against in pool play shall be
ranked higher;
iii. The team that has scored the highest number of points in pool play shall be ranked higher;
iv. The team that has scored the highest number of tries in pool play shall be ranked higher;
v. In the event the tie cannot be broken as set out above then the ties will be resolved by the toss of a coin between the Team Managers concerned.
TEAM WITHDRAWAL
If a team refuses to play, or wilfully abandons a game in progress, without the prior consent of the Referee, then, subject to confirmation by the Tournament Director, that team will be expelled from the Tournament.
If a team is expelled from the Tournament all games against that team will be deemed null and void. This means that any competition points awarded in games against the expelled team, or points or tries scored or conceded against the expelled team, will not be taken into account.
SEMI FINAL
During the semi-‐finals in the event of a game being drawn at the end of normal time, extra time will be played until a winner is determined. Following the end of normal time, a two minute break will be observed.
Extra time will be in periods of five minutes. The team that first kicked off will do so again in the first period of extra time, and subsequent kick-‐offs will alternate between the two sides. After each period the Teams will change ends without interval. In extra time the team which scores first will immediately be declared the winner without further delay.
FINALS
Extra time as for semi-‐finals in the event a game is drawn at fulltime.
JUDICIAL
The BOPRFU shall appoint a Judicial Officer and Citing Commissioner for the tournament. A player sent off for the breach of laws will be dealt with immediately by the Judicial Officer.
DISPUTES
To be completed on the Official Dispute Form and lodged with the Tournament Director within 30 minutes. • All disputes must be lodged by team coaches/managers only
• A protest fee of $50.00 will be charged. If the protest is upheld the fee will be refunded.
• The venue controller will liaise with the Disputes/Judiciary Director and he will call a meeting of the
disputes committee as soon as practical to resolve the dispute.