The tackle remains a nettle on the rugby field. The IRB has been returning to basics in the application of the law and now gives a ruling to help with the applications of the law, one which, it seems, will be a perennial problem. Full story...

There was a time when the touch-lines at big matches became densely populated with cameramen and with various people from the support team. This made things unpleasant for some spectators and often led to over-excitement by the touch-line team.As a result a technical area was introduced with a protocol to go with it. In case there is some uncertainty about it we have added it to the section on the laws of the game. Full story...

Hier gee ons die reëls vir Laerskole-rugby soos onlangs gewysig onder leiding van André Watson en Arno Faber. Full story...

A lot of rugby at primary schools in South Africa is played kaalvoet (barefooted) and has accepted law variations designed for South Africa. These variations apply to the Under-13 Craven Week.

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The Laws of the Game apply to the Seven-a-side game, subject to the following variations: Full story...

The laws of the game apply to the Under 19 game, subject to the following variations: Full story...

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The light went out at the posh Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday night, a rare problem for a referee, but the lights are back on and Mark Lawrence is answering readers' questions.

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Australia played South Africa in Brisbane and won 30-13 in a match of speed and few stoppages. We give some statistics from the match.
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Here is a list of South Africans who have refereed Tests which the International Rugby Board acknowledges.
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The questions here pertain only to the Under-19 variations, but lots of people play, watch and referee matches played by boys and girls younger than 19.
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