The IRB's Sevens series is under way. Those who watch carefully will notice some differences from the laws in the 15-man game. Full story...

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...

Marlize off to Hong Kong

Duty Ref 396 - Jonathan Kaplan

More power for referees

Referees work to get it right

Boudjellal suspended for the season

Don Morrison - Dramatic referee

Unchanged refereeing for 6N

Bryce-less South Africa

Referees to sue Boudjellal

Current clips are back

Promised innocence is not enough

Don Morrison - Administering referee

The question comes from the USA and from a Test referee there. The answer comes from Jonathan Kaplan, the most capped Test referee in the history of the game.

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It's time for the Six Nations to break out. January slipped away quickly and now it's Six Nations and its many heads. And the Sevens start up again with Round Four in Wellington, New Zealand.
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SANZAR is moving against foul play and towards a more effective judicial system.
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Don Morrison has told stories about his refereeing, but nothing as dramatic as this drama-laden match in 1981.
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