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KNOCKOUT COMPETITION |
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6.7 |
RUGBY LEAGUE |
| 6.7.1 |
Refer to General Knockout Rules. |
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6.7.2 |
RULES AND CONDITIONS |
| (a) |
Competition is to be on an open primary age basis, i.e. pupils must be thirteen (13) years or under in the year of the competition and is to be run under the Australian Rugby League Laws of Mod League for Twelve (12) years. |
| (b) |
DURATION OF PLAY
Games shall be twenty (20) minutes each way with a five (5) minute break. |
| (c) |
DRAWN GAMES
In the event of a drawn game: |
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(i) |
After an interval of five (5) minutes, an extra five (5) minutes each way shall be played, with no interval in between. |
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(ii) |
If points are still equal, the team scoring the most tries shall be declared the winner. |
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(iii) |
If at the end of extra time, a draw still remains and both teams have scored the same number of tries: the team scoring the first try in the game shall be declared the winner. |
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(iv) |
Or, if at the end of extra time the game is a scoreless draw: the winner shall be decided by the toss of a coin. |
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(v) |
This rule shall be applicable to all matches except the final. |
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(vi) |
In the event of a drawn final, Rule 6.7.2 (c) (i) shall apply. If a draw still remains after this extra time, the teams shall be declared joint premiers. |
| (d) |
PENNANTS
Twenty two (22) pennants will be presented to the winning team and twenty two (22) pennants to the runners-up, plus one (1) pennant for each Team Coach and one (1) pennant for each school. |
| 6.7.3 |
DUTIES OF THE HOME SCHOOL
The home school shall: |
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(a) |
Provide the best full sized field available correctly marked and flagged. |
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(b) |
Provide a qualified, certificated referee and two (2) touch judges. |
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(c) |
Provide a stop watch for the purpose of timekeeping. |
| 6.7.4 |
FIXTURES |
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(a) |
Fixtures shall be played according to the rules of the Australian Rugby League so that new rules adopted by the Australian Rugby League will automatically apply. |
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(b) |
Replacements will be unlimited interchange. |
| 6.7.5 |
SITUATIONS NOT COVERED BY THESE RULES
Should any situation or matter arise not covered by these rules it shall be referred to the Executive of the Rugby League Committee, through the Convener, for decision. This decision will be final. |
| NB: Rule Changes |
- The Four Point Try is now an ARL Rule and will be used by the NSWPSSA in all its competitions. This will of course include the State Knockout.
- Only one pass need to be thrown withing the attacking team's 20m line.
- Shoulder Charges are NOT ALLOWED in Mod League and offenders will be penalised
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| NB: No coaching fromthe sidelines is allowed whilst the game is in progress. Team officials not complying with this rule may be asked to leave the field. |
