BRAEMAR
CUP RULES 2011
General
1.
Eligibility
to play will be determined by the age of the player at midnight on 31st
August/1st September 2011.
2.
Any
team found with an unregistered (therefore uninsured) player or one out of
applicable Continuum age group will be disqualified.
3.
Team
Managers, coaches and players should be familiar with the Code of Conduct
posted on the Cobham RFC web site (http://www.cobhamrfc.com/one-two).
4.
By
entering this tournament parents and guardians implicitly agree and accept
that: a) photographs and images may be taken of their child during the normal
course of rugby activity by accredited photographers and/or other parents and
guardians; b) the images may be used in the local press or in club publicity in
line with RFU guidelines for the welfare of young people in Rugby Union.
5.
All
disputes will be resolved by the Chairman whose decision and ruling shall be
final.
Scoring
1.
Match
Points will be based on tries and conversions only with 5 points being awarded
for each try scored and 2 points being awarded for each conversion scored.
2.
In
order to speed play, all conversions must be drop goals not place kicks.
3.
Matches
must be brought to an end if the points’ difference rises to 30 points or more.
Tournament
Format
1.
The
eight teams have been drawn into two Pools of four teams. Details of the each
pool and the teams are set out in the Programme.
2.
Following
completion of the Pool matches the tournament will conclude with a knock out
competition ending in Cup and Plate Finals.
Pool
Phase
1.
Each
team will play the other three teams in its Pool.
2.
Each
team will be awarded Pool Points, 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0
points for a loss. In all Pool and Knock-out Phase matches conversions will be
by drop kick only.
3.
The
teams in each Pool will be ranked by the number of Pool Points awarded – the
team with the highest number of points will be ranked highest in the Pool.
4.
If
at the end of the Pool phase two or more teams are tied the following process
is used to determine the ranking:
a.
The
margin of match points scored for and against in all Pool matches (highest
margin – highest ranking);
b.
The
number of match points scored in the Pool matches (highest points – highest
ranking);
c.
The
result of the pool match between those two teams;
d.
If
a tie remains the teams will be ranked by a toss of a coin.
Knock Out Phase
1.
If
the score is level at the end of a semi final or Plate the steps outlined in 4)
a - d above.
2.
If
the score is level at the end of the Cup final the teams will be declared joint
winners.
Squad
Size Substitutes and Match Durations
1.
Squads
to consist of thirteen players, and a maximum of five substitutes.
2.
All
substitutions must be with the referee’s knowledge and either made when the
ball is dead or at half time. Substituted players can be re-used during that
game, unless replaced at the referee’s request.
3.
Matches
to be seven minutes each way, no extra time. All matches will have a two minute
interval at half time.
RFU
Recommendations
1.
Cobham
RFC strongly supports the RFU recommendation that mouth guards are mandatory.
2.
In
the interest of safety please also ensure that all boots are fitted with safety
studs, a check will be carried out before the start of the first games.
3.
Team
Managers and Coaches are also reminded of the RFU recommendations that children
should not be overplayed. To this end the tournament rules allow for larger
squad sizes.
