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The Tasman Rugby Union incorporates the sub unions of Marlborough and Nelson

Bays

CONTENTS

Kaikoura High School 15

Marist 15

Marlborough Boys College 16

Marlborough Girls College 16

Motueka High School 17

Motueka United 17

Moutere 18

Murchison 19

Nayland College 19

Nelson 20

Nelson College for Girls 20

Nelson College 21

Pelorus 21

Queen Charlotte College 22

Rangers 22

Renwick 23

Riwaka 24

Stoke 25

Takaka 26

Tapawera 27

Waimea College 27

Waimea Old Boys 28

Waitohi 29

Wanderers 30

General Information:

Tasman Rugby Staff Directory 2

Tasman Union Board of Directors 4

Marlborough SU Council of Delegates 4

Nelson Bays SU Council of Delegates 5

Judicial Panel 6

Referees Association 6

Tasman Maori Rugby 6

Marlborough JAB Delegates 7

Nelson JAB Delegates 7

Union History and Life Members 8-9

Tasman Senior Club Rules 31-40

NPD Tasman Trophy Draw 41-43

Concussion & Blue Card Information 44-45

Tasman Age Grade Rules (U14—U18) 48-56

Code of Ethics 57-63

TASMAN CLUBS

Awatere 10

Buccaneers 10

Central 11

Collingwood 11

Garin College 12

Golden Bay High School 12

Harlequins 13

Huia 14

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Name Role Mobile/DD Email

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Tony Lewis Chief Executive 021 515448 [email protected]

RUGBY OPERATIONS

Steve Mitchell Rugby Operations & Competitions Manager

027 5463304 [email protected]

Jo MacLean Rugby Operations & Competitions Administrator


Mike Lash Referee Education Officer 027 3167660 [email protected]

George Vance Age Grade & Schools Co-ordinator 027 2911993 [email protected]

COMMUNITY RUGBY

Kahu Marfell Community Rugby Manager 027 2492332

[email protected]

Matt MacDougall Rugby Development Officer - Marlborough


Mark Cochrane Rugby Development Officer– Nelson


George Vance Rugby Development Officer -Womens (Tasman)


Wendy Lindstrom Community Rugby Administrator 021 954759 [email protected]

Shane Christie Skills Coach 027 3697220 [email protected]

Nevin Price Community Rugby Analyst 029 7703415 [email protected]

Nelson Office: Trafalgar Park Lane, Nelson, PO Box 7157, Phone 03 5487030

Marlborough Office: Lansdowne Road, Blenheim, PO Box 459, Phone 03 5784070

STAFF DIRECTORY

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Name Role Mobile/DD Email

PROFESSIONAL RUGBY

Leon MacDonald Head Coach [email protected]

Chris Goodman Crusader Academy Co-ordinator


Shane Christie Head Forwards Coach 027 3697220 [email protected]

Andrew Goodman Skills Coach 027 3167353 [email protected]

James Holden Head of S & C 027 4246824 [email protected]

Martyn Vercoe Makos Team Manager 021 1119870 [email protected]

Nevin Price Rugby Analyst 029 7703415 [email protected]

Kirsty Stewart Tasman RU Doctor (03) 547 7488 c/- Stoke Medical Centre

COMMERCIAL & MARKETING

Les Edwards Commercial & Marketing Manager

03 546 3372 021 412335

[email protected]

Martyn Vercoe Commercial Manager - Blenheim Tasman Makos Team Manager


FINANCIAL

Peter Van Den Bogaardt Finance & Grants Manager 03 546 3370 027 2323693

[email protected]

Helen Dwyer Executive Assistant 03 548 7030 [email protected]

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TITLE NAME PHONE EMAIL

Chairman Wayne Young 021 332677 [email protected]

Deputy Chairman Ken Beams 027 2432956 [email protected]

Tony Healey 027 6644338 [email protected]

Tony Woodall 027 4374039 [email protected]

Scott Ford 027 4438527 [email protected]

George Millar 027 5666450 [email protected]

Scott Gibbons 021 2215109 [email protected]

The Council consists of one member from each affiliated club or school in the region

and oversees MRSU competitions

MARLBOROUGH COUNCIL OF DELEGATES


President TBA

Awatere Andrew Lawson 021 563428 [email protected]

Central John Tapp 027 2423894 [email protected]

Harlequins Peter Heagney 027 2472639 [email protected]

Marlborough Boys Mike Gardiner 027 5415720 [email protected]

Moutere Warren Cairns 021 838635 [email protected]

Pelorus Denis Marfell 027 2770344 [email protected]

Renwick Dean Fielding 027 2183045 [email protected]

Waitohi Jimmy Giles 027 5255548 [email protected]

Patron Ewen Robinson [email protected]

Maori Rugby Dave McCormick 021 414429 [email protected]

TRU rep Wayne Young 021 332677 [email protected]

TRU rep George Millar 027 5666450 [email protected]

Referees Dave Paterson 021 0586559 [email protected]

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The Council consists of one member from each affiliated club or school in the region

and oversees NBSU competitions

NN BAYS COUNCIL OF DELEGATES

CLUB NAME PHONE EMAIL

President Jeff Rackley 03 548 0200 [email protected]

Collingwood Garth Strange 027 3555455 [email protected]

Garin College Brad Allam 027 9594531 [email protected]

Huia Vai Aukafolau 027 2600045 [email protected]

Marist Peter McGrath 027 4416544 [email protected]

Motueka High Mark Kelly 021 1145152 [email protected]

Motueka United John Katene 021 1632968 [email protected]

Murchison Tony Peacock 03 5239544 [email protected]

Nayland College Dayna Whiting 03 547 9769 ext 885 [email protected]

Nelson Kerry Strange 027 3220840 [email protected]

Nelson College Peter Grigg 021 301058 [email protected]

Nelson Bays JAB Tim King 027 2448202 [email protected]

Nelson Bays Refs Gary Reilly 027 6075249 [email protected]

Rangers Cameron Strange [email protected]

Riwaka Nookie Hannen 03 5289672 [email protected]

Stoke Anthony Williams 021 313 431 [email protected]

Takaka Duncan McKenzie 027 4667572 [email protected]

Tapawera Steve Semmens 03 5224332 [email protected]

Waimea College Karla Thurlow 03 544 6099 ext 878 [email protected]

Waimea OB TBC

Wanderers Frazer Lochhead 027 4392035 [email protected]

Referees Gary Reilly 027 6075249 [email protected]

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Ordering Off of Players Illegal or Foul Play

Temporary Suspension of a Player Misconduct Complaints

Referees Calling off Matches Referee Reports on individual indiscretions.

Panel Members:

Craig Stevenson Michael Vesty

Craig Morris Emma Riddel

Karl Parfitt, Mark Brown

Brent Marshall

Special Committee (TTGG): Operations Manager and Chairperson of both Sub-Unions

Members of the Judicial panel have the power to act in the name of the Tasman

Rugby Union to hear and determine disciplinary proceedings for the Union in the

following circumstances:

JUDICIAL PANEL


Chairman Hamish McDonald 027 6372289 [email protected]

Tasman Area Rep

Marl Club Delegate

Marl Appointments

Dave Paterson 021 0586559 [email protected]

Tasman Area Rep

Nelson Club Delegate

Gary Reilly 027 6075249 [email protected]

Tasman Area Rep Kelvin Deaker 027 2027886 [email protected]

Referee Manager/

Appointments

Michael Lash 027 3167660 [email protected]

The Tasman Referee Executive consists of a delegate from each sub-association, two

Tasman Area Representatives and the TRU Referee Manager

REFEREES

TASMAN MAORI RUGBY


Contact Dave McCormick 021 414429 [email protected]

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The Junior Advisory Board (JAB) consists of a delegate from each club and its

members are responsible for governing Junior Rugby in their respective Sub Union

NELSON BAYS JAB DELEGATES

The Junior Advisory Board (JAB) consists of a delegate from each club and its

members are responsible for governing Junior Rugby in their respective Sub Union

MARLBOROUGH JAB DELEGATES


Chairman Ngaire Lawson 021 519505 [email protected]

Awatere Michelle Renner 021 1284096 [email protected]

Central Matt Flight 021 689990 [email protected]

Harlequins Wendy Lindstrom 021 954759 [email protected]

Marl Boys College Nev Gane 021 502960 [email protected]

Moutere Mark Taggart 021 0450427 [email protected]

Pelorus Amber Templeman 03 5742686 [email protected]

Renwick Matt Calder 021 1106785 [email protected]

Waitohi Joe Larrington 020 40298364 [email protected]


Chairperson Tim King 027 2448202 [email protected]

Huia Kendall Riley 027 4165291 [email protected]

Marist Charles Heaphy 027 7079582 [email protected]

Motueka United Stephen Stout 027 4582381 [email protected]

Murchison Brent Wilson 027 2465251 [email protected]

Nelson Quentin Harwood 027 3023508 [email protected]

Rangers Clare Jones 021 1464971 [email protected]

Riwaka Kerry Hay 027 2016640 [email protected]

Stoke Tia Andrews 021 2562046 [email protected]

Takaka Michael Reynish 027 2757029 [email protected]

Tapawera Gary Omlo 027 3342993 [email protected]

Waimea Old Boys Bevan Muollo 027 4351522 [email protected]

Wanderers Rhys Horncastle 027 5542344 [email protected]

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UNION HISTORY

Founded:2005

Playing Strip: Red & Blue

The Seddon Shield tournament was first held in 1906 and originally involved teams from

Marlborough, West Coast, Buller and Nelson. Each team contributed to a fund to purchase

a trophy in memory of Prime Minister Richard Seddon, a keen rugby supporter, who died

that year.

Golden Bay Motueka was added in 1922 subsequently amalgamating with Nelson to form

Nelson Bays and returning the Shield to a four team competition in 1969. Nelson Bays

currently hold the Shield.

THE SEDDON SHIELD

The Tasman Rugby Union was officially formed in December 2005 as an amalgamation of the

Nelson Bays and Marlborough Rugby Unions. This was primarily done to allow the region to field

a team (the Tasman Mako) in New Zealand’s premier provincial rugby competition. The Tasman

Rugby Union is now able to offer greater resources to coaches, administrators and players at all

levels and clear pathways for development and representative honours. In 2013 the Tasman

Mako won the Championship trophy gaining promotion to the Premiership competition. They

have been finalists in the Premiership in 2014, 2016 and 2017.

Tasman Life Members: Max Spence, Kieran Keane

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Nelson was host to New Zealand’s first official game of rugby in 1870. Fifteen years later the Nel-

son Rugby Football Union was formed, becoming the nation’s sixth provincial union.

Golden Bay Motueka operated its own union from 1920 until 1969 when it joined with Nelson to form

Nelson Bays.

Nelson Bays has twice won the NPC division two competition (1999 and 2004) and has also achieved

wins against touring international sides, Tonga in 1969, Italy in 1980 and a draw with Scotland in

2000 .

The Sub Union representative team, “The Griffins” continues to wear the Red Griffin logo and play in

the Blue and White Nelson Bays uniform.

Life Members: Errol Beattie, Murray Sturgeon, Henry Clark, Max Spence, Don Fowler, Maldon Whit-

well, George Sturgeon, Duncan McKenzie

The Marlborough Rugby Football Union was formed in 1888 with Lansdowne Park officially opened

two years later. Notable moments at Lansdowne include a victory over the much vaunted French

team in 1968, defense of the Ranfurly Shield following the famous victory in 1973 over an All Black

studded Canterbury team, and winning back- to- back national sevens titles in 1975 and 1976.

The” Red Devils” sub union representative side currently wears a red jersey, white shorts and red

socks with white tops.

Life Members: Ewen Robinson (Patron), John Sutherland, Ramon Sutherland, Mark Weaver, Ralph

Caulton, Doug Saul, Graeme Taylor, Kelly Landon Lane, Mark Peters, Peter Baker, Brian

Dwyer, Sandy Templeman, Trevor Gilmore.

MARLBOROUGH SUB UNION

Founded:1888

Playing Strip: Red jersey, white shorts, red socks with white hoops (Red Devils)

NELSON BAYS SUB UNION

Founded:1969

Playing Strip: Blue jerseys, white shorts, blue socks with white hoops (Griffins)

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AWATERE

Founded: 1906

Playing Strip: Green & gold jersey, green shorts, green socks with gold top,

East Coast: Gold, red & green Jersey, navy shorts, red socks

Home Ground Seddon Domain, 5 Seymour Street, Seddon

Headquarters 5 Seymour Street, Seddon

Website www.awatererugby.co.nz

Postal 6 Logan Place, Blenheim, 7201


President Hamish Blackwell 021 998440 [email protected]

Club Administrator

Treasurer

Bernadette Gilmore 027 6886533 [email protected]

JAB Delegate Michelle Renner 021 1284096 [email protected]

Div 1 Coach (East Coast) Onolevu Temo 021 2121618 [email protected]

Div 1 Manager Simon Muir

Darcy Hooper-Smith

021 422207

021 424726

[email protected]

Div 2 Coach Nicolai Heard 027 3180375 [email protected]

Div 2 Manager Brad Norton 027 3242233

BUCCANEERS

Founded: 1950

Playing Strip: Red, white, blue hooped jersey & socks, blue shorts

Home Ground Neale Park, Nelson

Headquarters Tasman Rugby Union, Trafalgar Park Lane, Nelson

Website www.sporty.co.nz/buccaneersrugbysnr


President Bob Neighbours 021 490592 [email protected]

Treasurer Andy Jennings 027 4971695 [email protected]

Club Captain Barry Milne 027 2885605 [email protected]

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CENTRAL

Founded: 1906

Playing Strip: Light blue jersey, dark blue shorts, light blue socks with dark

blue hoops

Home Ground Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

Headquarters Lansdowne Street, Blenheim

Website www.sporty.co.nz/centralrugby

Postal Lansdowne Street, Blenheim,


President Matthew Flight 021689990 [email protected]

Secretary Wal Cairns 021 838635 [email protected]

Club Captain Terry Sloan [email protected]

Div 1 Coach Baz Henare 029 2233671 [email protected]

Div 1 Manager Kerry Maxwell 027 4361131 [email protected]

COLLINGWOOD

Founded: 1889

Playing Strip: Black & gold hooped jersey, black shorts

Home Ground Collingwood Recreation Grounds, Collingwood

Facebook Collingwood Rugby Football Club

Email [email protected]

Postal RD1, Collingwood


President Mark Strange 027 4315463 [email protected]

Secretary Shelley Pomeroy 027 4480144 [email protected]

Club Captain Jayden Strange 027 9637408 [email protected]

Senior Coaches Graeme Miller

Blair Shaw

027 7134809

021 686503

[email protected]

[email protected]

Div 2 Manager Roz Miller 027 3844622 [email protected]

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Home Ground Garin College, 35 Champion Road, Richmond, Nelson

Website www.garincollege.ac.nz

Phone 03 5439488


Home Ground Golden Bay High School, 12 Waitapu Road, Takaka

Website www.gbh.school.nz


Phone 03 5259914


Sports Director Brad Allam 027 9594531 [email protected]

GARIN COLLEGE

Founded: 2002

Playing Strip: Black with maroon trim

GOLDEN BAY HIGH

Founded: 1862

Playing Strip: Gold & green


Sports Co-ordinator Cherie Chamberlain 03 5259914 [email protected]

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HARLEQUINS

Founded 1944:

Playing Strip: Jersey & socks, black with red, yellow & blue stripes, black

shorts


President Greg Newman [email protected]

JAB Delegate Wendy Lindstrom 021 954759 [email protected]

Home Ground Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

Headquarters Lansdowne Park, Blenheim

Website www.sporty.co.nz/harlequinsblenheim

Postal Lansdowne Street, Blenheim

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HUIA

Founded: 1906

Playing Strip: Green & white

Home Ground Sports Park, Motueka

Headquarters 186 High Street, Motueka, PO Box 82

Website www.sporty.co.nz/huiarugby


Phone (03) 528 9686


President Mark Kelly 021 1145152 [email protected]

Chairperson Kendall Riley 027 4165291 [email protected]

Vice Chairperson Brendan Burke 021 453292 [email protected]

Club Captain Willie Snowden 027 2104864 [email protected]

Club Administrator Avei Douglas 021 08368401 [email protected]

JAB Club Captain Kelly Atkins 027 4144873 [email protected]

JAB Club Delegate Kendall Riley 027 4165291 [email protected]

Club Delegate Vai Aukafolau 027 2600045 [email protected]

Kahurangi Rep Dean Walker 027 8176751 [email protected]

Kahurangi Coach Chris Binns 027 2067263 [email protected]

Div 2 Coach Geoff Shand 027 2263520 [email protected]

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Home Ground Tahunanui Playing Fields and Trafalgar Park

Headquarters Hathaway Terrace, Nelson

Website www.maristnelson.co.nz

Postal Address PO Box 470, Nelson 7040

MARIST

Founded: 1945

Playing Strip: Emerald green with black stripes, black shorts, emerald socks

with white bands


Chairman Rob Evans 027 7667071 [email protected]

Vice Chairman Libby Cuccurullo 022 1638707 [email protected]

Club Captain Colin Lott 027 6350087 [email protected]

Club Delegate Peter McGrath 0274416544 [email protected]

JAB Club Captain Tracy Marfell 027 4800339 [email protected]

JAB Delegate Charles Heaphy 027 7079582 [email protected]

Div 1 Coach Gavin Briggs 027 2775721 [email protected]

Div 2 Coach Seta Sauira 027 7066444 [email protected]

Home Ground Kaikoura High School

Headquarters Rorrisons Road, Kaikoura

Website www.kaikourahigh.school.nz

Phone (03) 319 5138

KAIKOURA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded 1971:

Playing Strip: Light blue & navy


Rugby Contact Mike Lawrie 03 3195138 [email protected]

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MARLBOROUGH BOYS COLLEGE

Founded:1900

Playing Strip: Navy blue and gold

Home Ground Marlborough Boys College, 5 Stephenson St, Blenheim

Website www.mbc.school.nz


Phone 03 5780119


Sports Co-ordinator Bridget Gane 027 4782556 [email protected]

TIC Rugby Gray Cornelius 021 2601974 [email protected]

Rugby Administrator Mel Morris 021 312335 [email protected]

College Old Boys contact Kyle Heagney 021 2662244 [email protected]

MARLBOROUGH GIRLS COLLEGE

Founded:1963

Playing Strip:

Home Ground Marlborough Girls College, 21 McLauchland St, Springlands

Website www.mcg.school.nz


Phone 03 5208448


Sports Co-ordinator Jan Gallop 03 5208448 ext 866 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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MOTUEKA HIGH SCHOOL

Founded:1955

Playing Strip: Black and Gold

Home Ground Motueka High School, Grey Street, Motueka

Website www.motuekahigh.school.nz


Phone 03 5289050


TIC Rugby Andrew Dell 03 5289050 [email protected]

MOTUEKA UNITED

Founded:1930

Playing Strip: Black, red and white stripe

Home Ground Sports Park Motueka

Headquarters 7 Manoy Street, Motueka

Postal PO Box 6050, Riwaka

Website www.sporty.co.nz/motuekaunited


President Joe Taingahue 021 1110272 [email protected]

Club Captain/Junior Delegate Stephen Stout 021 4582381 [email protected]

Secretary/JAB Administrator Erin Stout 027 3796877 [email protected]

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MOUTERE

Founded:1906

Playing Strip: Black & white hooped jersey & socks, black shorts

Home Ground Awarua Park, Spring Creek, Blenheim

Headquarters Awarua Park

Website www.sporty.co.nz/moutererugbyclub



President Dave McCormick 021 414429 [email protected]

Vice President Laurin Gane 027 4873153 [email protected]

Secretary Shelly McCormick 021 414426 [email protected]

Treasurer Di Woolf 021 985660 [email protected]

Club Captain Mark Taggart 021 0450427 [email protected]

Junior Club Admin Laurin Palatchie 022 6092799 [email protected]

Div 1 Coach Paul Frost 021 02383380 [email protected]

Div 2 Coach Jason Bird 027 9124360 [email protected]

Women’s Contact Ra Hebberd 021 5738986 [email protected]

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MURCHISON

Founded:1906

Playing Strip: Maroon and gold

Home Ground Nayland College

Headquarters Nayland College, 166 Nayland Road, Stoke

Website www.nayland.school.nz


Home Ground Murchison Domain

Headquarters Murchison Sport, Recreation & Cultural Centre

Website www.facebook.com/Murchison-Rugby-Club

Postal PO Box 70, Murchison


President Alex Monahan 03 5239249 [email protected]

Vice President Bob Pugh 027 5239500 [email protected]

Secretary Rebecca Moore 021 2706333 [email protected]

COD Chairperson/

Div 2 Coach

Tony Peacock

(Valley Stags)


JAB Delegate Brent Wilson 027 2465251 [email protected]

NAYLAND COLLEGE

Founded:2003

Playing Strip: Maroon & light blue, maroon shorts


Director of Sport Dayna Whiting 03 5479769 ext 815 [email protected]

TIC Rugby Nathan Gargiulo 022 4386903 [email protected]

Sports Co-ordinator Ange Baker 03 5479769 ext 885 [email protected]

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NELSON COLLEGE FOR GIRLS

Founded: 1883

Playing Strip:

NELSON

Founded: 1868

Playing Strip: Navy blue jersey, white shorts, black socks with white stripes

Home Ground Neale Park

Headquarters Nelson College for Girls, 400 Trafalgar Street, Nelson

Website www.ncg.school.nz


Home Ground Trafalgar Park, Neale Park

Headquarters Trafalgar Park Lane

Website www.nelsonrugbyfootballclub.co.nz



President Shane Graham 027 2809125 [email protected]

Vice President Brett Newcombe 021 926624 [email protected]

Chairman Mike Rollo 027 4352927 [email protected]

Secretary Sam Burling 027 6661070 [email protected]

Treasurer John Brydon 021 770574 [email protected]

Operations Co-ordinator Grant Crossett 027 2566230 [email protected]

JAB Club Captain Quentin Harwood 027 3023508 [email protected]

Div 1 Coach Kade Heke 027 6552225 [email protected]


Director of Sport Jon Routhan 027 5580457 [email protected]

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PELORUS

Founded:1953

Playing Strip: Royal blue jersey, black shorts, black socks with royal blue

tops

NELSON COLLEGE

Founded:1856

Playing Strip: Cambridge blue & Oxford blue hooped jersey, black shorts

Home Ground Nelson College, Broads Playing Fields

Headquarters Nelson College, Waimea Road, Nelson

Website www.nelsoncollege.school.nz

Phone 03 548 3099

Home Ground Havelock Domain

Headquarters

Website www.sporty.co.nz/pelorusrugby

Postal PO Box 25, Rai Valley


Principal Gary O’Shea 03 5483099 [email protected]

Secretary Sandra Gargiulo [email protected]

TIC Rugby/COD Rep Peter Grigg 021 301058 [email protected]

1st XV Coach Warren Johnston 022 0261604 [email protected]


Chairman Denis Marfell 027 2770344 [email protected]

Secretary/ Amber Templeman [email protected]

JAB Delegate Sarah-Jane Johnsen 03 5742084 [email protected]

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QUEEN CHARLOTTE COLLEGE

Founded:

Playing Strip: Green & Blue

RANGERS

Founded:2002

Playing Strip: Orange jersey with black stripe, black shorts, orange socks

with black top

Home Ground Queen Charlotte College, 173 Waikawa Road, Picton

Website qcc.school.nz


Phone (03) 573 6558

Home Ground Upper Moutere Domain

Headquarters Moutere Hills Community Centre

Website www.sporty.co.nz/rangersrugby

Postal PO Box 21, Upper Moutere


Sports Co-ordinator Gary Timms 03 5738365 [email protected]


President Dan Robinson [email protected]

Secretary Megan Grove-Roberts 021 413904 [email protected]

COD Representative Cameron Strange [email protected]

Club Captain/Asst

Coach Valley Stags

Mark Forward 027 4229949 [email protected]

Valley Stags Coach Kevin Davis 027 2781800 [email protected]

JAB Club Delegate Clare Jones 021 1464971 [email protected]

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Home Ground Renwick Domain

Headquarters Giesen Sports & Events Centre

Website www.sporty.co.nz/renwickrugby



President Chris Hammond 027 5736282 [email protected]

Vice President Brenna Nation 027 4794513 [email protected]

Secretary Jodi Robbins 021 833048 [email protected]

Treasurer Jo Landon-Lane 027 4169002 [email protected]

Club Captain Nick Dickson 027 3456590 [email protected]

JAB Club Captain Matt Calder 021 1106785 [email protected]

Div 1 Coaches Robert Harrison-Jones

Glenn Blackmore

021 620282

021 984299

[email protected]

glenn@rahrahrugbycom

Div 1 Manager Dean Fielding 027 2183045 [email protected]

Div 2 Coach Brad Hughson

Jack James

027 8124398

[email protected]

[email protected]

Div 2 Manager Brendon Guyton 027 2203103 [email protected]

RENWICK

Founded:1990

Playing Strip: Green jersey & socks with white checks, black shorts

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RIWAKA

Founded:1884

Playing Strip: Blue & white

Home Ground Cooks Recreation Reserve

Headquarters Riwaka Recreation Centre

Website www.riwakarugbyclub.nz

Postal PO Box 6024, Riwaka 7042


President Andy Drummond 021 614915 [email protected]

Vice President Joss Fry 027 5286054 [email protected]

Chairperson Nick Fry 021 2840222 [email protected]

Secretary Kirsten Hobbs [email protected]

Treasurer Karen Sixtus 027 4103306 [email protected]

COD Representative Nookie Hannen 03 5288776 [email protected]

Club Captain Justin Scott 021 369288 [email protected]

Junior Club Delegate Kerry Hay 027 2016640 [email protected]

Junior Co-ordinator Jo Sturgeon 027 2573333 [email protected]

Div 2 Coach Peter Grant 027 2476012 [email protected]

Div 2 Manager Claire Raisbeck 021 2691625 [email protected]

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STOKE

Founded:1946

Playing Strip: Red jersey with maroon, red shorts, red socks with maroon top

Home Ground Greenmeadows, Songer Street, Stoke

Headquarters Stoke Community Centre

Website www.stokerugby.co.nz



President Patrick Power 021 914732 [email protected]

Club Manager [email protected]

Senior Club Captain Kyle Whiting 027 2321716 [email protected]

Junior Club Captain Graeme Andrews

COD Representative Anthony Williams 021 313 431 [email protected]

Div 1 Coaches

Div 1 Manager Andy Dwyer 029 5284422 [email protected]

Div 2 Coaches Anthony Williams

Joe Kirker

021 313431

021 331260

[email protected]

[email protected]

Div 2 Manager Rick Polglase 027 2244721 [email protected]

Rugby Development Sam Chamberlain 027 3889409 [email protected]

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TAKAKA

Founded:1964

Playing Strip: Royal blue & red

Home Ground Takaka Recreation Park

Headquarters Takaka Recreation Park

Website www.sporty.co.nz/takakarugby



Chairman Robert Chubb 027 3837129 [email protected]

Secretary Clarissa Bruning 027 2112535 [email protected]

Treasurer Anne McKenzie 03 5259981 [email protected]

JAB Delegate Michael Reynish 027 2757029 [email protected]

Div 2 Coach Anthony Tait 027 6116295 [email protected]

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Head of Sport Karla Thurlow 03 544 6099 ext 878 [email protected]

TIC Rugby Gus Shirley 03 544 6099 ext 879 [email protected]

WAIMEA COLLEGE

Founded:1959

Playing Strip: Green & gold

Home Ground Waimea College, Salisbury Road, Richmond

Website www.waimea.school.nz


Phone 03 544 6099

TAPAWERA

Founded:1936

Playing Strip: Green jersey with gold stripes, black shorts, green & gold

socks

Home Ground Tapawera Domain

Headquarters Maitai Crescent, Tapawera

Website www.sporty.co.nz/tapawerarugbyjnr



President Murray Williams 027 8176745

Vice President Michael Collins 027 4545692

Senior Club Captain Dion McGaveston 027 3391404 [email protected]

Junior Club Captain Gary Omlo 027 3342993 [email protected]

COD Representative

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WAIMEA OLD BOYS

Founded: 1896

Playing Strip: Red & white hooped jersey, red shorts, red & white hooped

socks

Home Ground Jubilee Park, Gladstone Road Richmond

Headquarters Jubilee Park

Website www.wobrfc.co.nz



President Zane Beloe 021 2297039 [email protected]

Club Manager Troy Hahn 021 831320 [email protected]

Club Administrator Ronni Symon 03 5446711 [email protected]

Director of Rugby Jono Phillips 021 308272 [email protected]

Junior Club Captain Marc Hunter 027 5444718 [email protected]

Junior Club Delegate Bevan Muollo 027 4351522 [email protected]

Div 1 Coaches Dion Mytton Mark Milne

027 2293372 027 4431017

[email protected] [email protected]

Div 1 Manager Brendan O’Connor 021 2412362 [email protected]

Div 2 Coaches Scott McKenzie

Luke Thelin

021 547687

03 5445099

[email protected]

[email protected]

Div 2 Managers Troy Hahn 021 831320 [email protected]

Women’s Coach Adam Fraine 027 8077787 [email protected]

Women’s Manager Brigitta Womersley 021 0308718 [email protected]

U18 Coach Shayne Huhu 021 2100378 [email protected]

U18 Manager Tim Hikuroa 027 4458165 [email protected]

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Home Ground Endeavour Park, Picton

Headquarters Endeavour Pavilion, PIcton

Website www.facebook.com/WaitohiRugby

Postal address PO Box 250, Picton

WAITOHI

Founded:1885

Playing Strip: Yellow & black hooped jersey & socks, black shorts


Club Captain James Giles 027 5255548 [email protected]

JAB Chairperson Donna Sio 021 1710153 [email protected]

JAB Delegate Joe Larrington 020 40298364 [email protected]

Div 1 Coach Tonga Taumaoefalau 027 4229980 [email protected]

Div 1 Manager Di Ivamy 021 0664502 [email protected]

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WANDERERS

Founded:1951

Playing Strip: Royal blue & gold hoops, royal blue shorts, royal blue socks

gold hoops

Home Ground Centennial Park, 14 Lord Rutherford Road, Brightwater

Lord Rutherford Park, Malthouse Crescent, Brightwater

Headquarters Centennial Park, 14 Lord Rutherford Road, Brightwater

Website www.wandererssports.co.nz



President/Chairman Grant Blanchett 027 4980139 [email protected]

Club Manager Diane Drogemuller 03 5423344 [email protected]

Senior Club Captain Steve McNabb 03 5454306 [email protected]

JAB Club Captain Rhys Horncastle 027 5542344 [email protected]

JAB Delegate/Secretary Janine Basalaj 027 2292076 [email protected]

Div 1 Coach Glenn Grant 027 4945789 [email protected]

Div 1 Manager Frazer Lochhead 027 4392035 [email protected]

Div 2 Coach Grant Blanchett

Steve Leef

027 4980139

022 0985944

[email protected]

[email protected]

Div 2 Manager Steve McNabb 03 5454306 [email protected]

Sevens Coach Sam Gibbens 027 4858995 [email protected]

Women’s contact Ian Biggs 027 2041274 [email protected]

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These rules apply to both the Marlborough & Nelson Bays Sub Unions of the Tasman

Rugby Union

TASMAN SENIOR CLUB RULES

1. Overview and Structure

1.1 These Rules:

(a) apply to the playing of Senior Rugby in the region; and

(b) are administered by the TRU and TTGG

(c) any Tasman Trophy fixtures are governed by the TTGG

(d) any game which is solely part of a Sub Union competition is governed by the appropriate

Sub Union.

1.2 These rules shall:

(a) regulate and govern all Senior Rugby club contests in the TRU; and

(b) apply to all clubs, coaches, managers and players involved in Senior rugby in the region.

2. Definitions and Interpretation

2.1 In these rules:

Appeal Committee means the body established by TRU to hear and determine

appeals against decisions of the Judicial Committee.

Code of Ethics means the code adopted and upheld by the TRU.

Judicial Committee means the body appointed by TRU to conduct inquiries into

coach, management and player conduct and implement the

judicial procedures set out in the rules.

MRSU means the Marlborough Sub Union of the Tasman Rugby

Union.

MRSUCOD means the Marlborough Sub Union Council of Delegates nomi

nated annually at the Sub Union AGM.

NBSU means the Nelson Bays Sub Union of the Tasman Rugby

Union.

NBSUCOD means the Nelson Bays Sub Union Council of Delegates com-

prising a member from each affiliated club, school or affiliated

body in the region.

NZR means the body known as New Zealand Rugby and having

Jurisdiction over rugby in New Zealand.

NZR Handbook means the handbook put out by the NZR regulating the

playing of rugby in New Zealand and in force at the particular

time.

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Operations Manager means the person fulfilling the role of Operations Manager

at TRU at the particular time.

Referees Appointments means the person specified by the Referees Association as

Officer being responsible for allocating referees to matches.

Region means the whole of the Nelson and Marlborough provinces.

Rules means these rules, as amended from time to time and in-

cludes the NZR handbook and rule has a corresponding

meaning.

Senior means non age group rugby but includes U21s if it exists.

Special Requests means the Committee established by the NBSUCOD or

Committee MRSUCODand empowered to act on its behalf to deal with

matters which require urgent determination or attention.

TRU means Tasman Rugby Union (who will delegate authority

according to paragraph 1.1c)

TTGG The Tasman Trophy Governance Group consisting of the

Operations Manager, the Chairperson of the MRSU, and the

Chairperson of the NBSU.

Week means seven (7) calendar days.

2.2 These rules shall be interpreted and applied in a fair and liberal manner consistent with

their intent and in accordance with what the decision maker believes to be in the best

interests of Senior rugby in the region.

2.3 Any dispute regarding the interpretation or application of these rules shall be deter-

mined by the Chief Executive Officer of the TRU. Such person may take such advice as

he/she thinks fit and the decision shall be final and binding.

3. Regulation of Matches

3.1 No club shall play any match without the prior consent of the TRU and all matches

played are subject to any conditions imposed by TRU.

3.2 Any club/team travelling outside of the region or overseas must first obtain the approval

of TRU and must comply with any condition(s) imposed by TRU. All such clubs and

teams shall be subject to any regulations as stated in the NZR handbook.

3.3 All clubs shall have registered colours and uniforms approved by or on behalf of TRU.

No approved uniform is to be changed without the prior approval of the TRU.

3.4 Teams shall play in their club’s registered colours and uniform with correctly numbered

jerseys except:

(a) where there is a similarity in colours such that a potential for confusion/mistakes

Exists, the travelling team shall provide themselves with alternative colours approved by

TRU that remove the confusion/mistake.

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(b) where a club has two (2) or more teams in a grade, they may differentiate those teams

with suitable alternative jerseys approved by TRU. Alternative playing colours can be pro-

vided by TRU if requested one (1) week in advance of the fixture.

3.5 Every club shall ensure that all matches comply with these rules and the Code of Ëthics.

4. Rules for Club Competitions

4.1 All matches are under the control of TRU and all team entries into a competition must be

approved by TRU. TRU shall define/amend grades, as it considers necessary from time to

time.

4.2 Clubs shall notify the Operations Manager in writing the teams they wish to enter into vari-

ous grades, prior to the closing date (as advised by TRU) each year before the start of com-

petition.

TRU may direct any team to a grade it considers appropriate/desirable.

4.3 The Operations Manager will complete a draw for each round of competition in all grades

for approval by TRU. Details of draws shall be advised to clubs prior to the commence-

ment of each competition.

4.4 Fixtures may be arranged on the principle of reciprocal home games, but shall always have

regard for the best interests of the TRU when allocating fixtures/venues.

4.5 Unless TRU, acting in accordance with Rule 2.2, decides otherwise, in each grade of com-

petition, each team will play every other team in that grade at least once in each round.

4.6 Prior to the start of each season, TRU will organise the format of the competition/

championship structure and advise all teams involved.

4.7 TRU shall set the value of competition points for each match during each season prior to

the commencement of competition. The team scoring the most competition points shall

be the winner of the round/competition (whichever is appropriate). Current competition

points (which shall remain in place unless TRU determines otherwise) are set as follows:

- Win: 4 points

- Draw: 2 points

- Loss by seven (7) points or less: 1 point

- Loss by more than seven (7) points: 0 points

- Bonus Points - Four or more tries scored in a match: 1 point

a) Points from ALL Tasman Trophy Fixtures will also count in the relevant Sub Union Competi-

tion Table ( including any deductions for defaulted fixtures).

b) The competition points table in any grade may be dropped at the end of a full round, with

a trophy to be awarded to the winner of the grade and the competition points tally to re-

start for the next round of competition (as determined by TRU prior to the start of the sea-

son).

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(c) In the event of two or more teams being tied on the same points, their 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:.

(i) where any two teams are tied

a) the team that won their previous match (against each other) will have the higher

position

b) the team with the higher points differential shall have the higher position.

(ii) where three or more teams are tied:

a) the team with the most competition points against the other tied teams will

have the higher position.

b) the team with the greatest points differential will have the higher position

(iii) if the tie cannot be broken by the criteria set out in subclauses (i) and (ii) above

then;

a) the team which scored the most tries in the competition will have the higher

position

b) the team that scored the most points shall have the higher position.

c) a coin toss will take place.

4.8 Any competition may be terminated at the discretion of TRU.

5. Defaults

5.1 All matches shall commence at the time, date and place appointed by TRU. Any varia-

tion to match time/date/venue, is subject to the approval of the opposition coach, the

appointed referee and the Operations Manager.

If play does not commence within ten (10) minutes of the appointed time, the referee

having blown his whistle may declare: The team that is unable or unwilling to proceed

to have lost by default.

TRU will uphold the referee’s decision, unless TRU is satisfied that the defaulting team

has established that exceptional circumstances existed at the time of the default that

warrant the game not being defaulted.

5.2 Any club/team unable to keep its engagement (defaulting) in any match must give no-

tice to: the Operations Manager, Referees Appointments Officer and the opposition

club coach and/or Secretary prior to 12.00 pm (noon) of the day prior to the match.

In the event of default the game and maximum competition points (5) shall be awarded

to the opposition team. The Score will be recorded as 50 – 0 to the opposition team.

For all Division 1 and Tasman Trophy fixtures the defaulting team will also lose 5 com-

petition points.

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5.3 Any default shall be noted so that if the defaulting team was the away team, they will

still be required to travel when they are next due to play in the same season the team

to which they defaulted.

5.4 For any non Tasman Trophy Fixture, any club which defaults a game will be fined an

amount set by the NBSUCOD or MRSUCOD (up to $500-00), which is to be paid to the

opposing club as a reimbursement for expenses incurred/potential revenue forfeited.

5.5 The minimum number of players a team may field without defaulting a match is fifteen

(15), however teams turning up to play a match with insufficient players yet willing to

play will not be subject to the default fine set out in Rule 5.4.

6. Team Lists

6.1 At the end of each match, a team card is to be provided to the referee by the coach or

manager of each team containing the names and initials of each player and all re-

serves. The referee will fill in the result on each team card, sign it and return it to the

respective team representative.

6.2 Each club/team is responsible to ensure the team card is returned to the Operations

Manager (scanned & emailed or text a photo) by 10am on the Monday following the

match (or 2 days after the match - if the match is played on any day other than a Satur-

day).

If the Operations Manager does not receive a team card as required, the offending club

may be fined an amount of $25 per team card outstanding, as determined by TRU.

6.3 From information provided on each team card the Operations Manager will maintain a

register showing the classification and grading of every player and the games they

have played.

At each NBSUCOD and MRSUCOD meeting the Operations Manager will report to the

meeting with regard to outstanding team cards.

6.4 The appointment of referees for matches will be made by the Referees Appointments

Officers.

All appointments of referees for representative matches and for interchanges with oth-

er Unions shall be recommended to and approved by TRU.

7. Registration of Players

7.1 All teams must register all players on the team registration form lodged with the Oper-

ations Manager noting: surname, first name and date of birth. The TRU will keep a

register of all players.

New players must be registered prior to playing; this is to be done by completion of

NZR registration form via club Sporty Websites.

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7.2 If requested, evidence must be provided by a player’s club confirming that a player has

complied with the Rules regarding: clearances/transfer, residence, grading or age.

Any player will be regarded as an “unregistered player” until they have complied with

the Rules.

7.3 Any team playing an unregistered player will be deemed to have lost the game and a

win will be credited to the other team, along with five (5) competition points. If both

teams are found to have played unregistered players, each team will have five (5) com-

petition points deducted from their points tally. No right of appeal to this ruling will be

allowed.

Teams, which play an unregistered player, may also be fined an amount up to $500 by

TRU at the next appropriate meeting.

ALL players must complete the NZR Player Registration Form each year. (If completed

on paper this form must be lodged with TRU.) (This is compulsory and provides Insur-

ance Cover for death or permanent injury while playing Rugby.) Any player who has

not completed this form will not be allowed to play until the form is completed and

lodged.

8. Transfer of Players

8.1 A player may not play for another club except for the one to which they are registered.

8.2 A player may transfer from one club to another club or play for a club different to that

for which he/she has played in the last two (2) years with the prior approval of TRU

under the following conditions:

(a) The player must produce a written clearance from the club they are leaving:

(i) giving consent to the transfer; and

(ii) confirming that the player is not in arrears with their subscription.

(iii) This clearance must be received by TRU at least 24 hours prior to the player

playing for their new club; and

(b) The player must also have completed and provided to the Operations Manager all

TRU or NZR transfer forms.

8.3 A player who is refused a clearance to transfer may appeal to TRU.

8.4 After a player has participated (as a player or as a reserve) in four (4) competition

matches or 1 June in any year, whichever occurs first, that player may not transfer

clubs within TRU unless under exceptional circumstances, as determined by TRU.

8.5 Any new player arriving from outside the Region must comply with all registration rules

and must meet all transfer conditions. Any non-contracted player must be resident

within the Region before the fourth round of the games prior to the semi-finals.

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8.6 The TRU reserves the right to place TRU contracted players arriving in the Region after

the start of the final round in a club they deem appropriate.

8.7 Should a club be unable to field a team in a specific grade for which they have regis-

tered, any registered members of that team may transfer to a club fielding a team in

that grade , subject to the approval by TRU and compliance with the normal transfer

conditions (noted above).

8.8 The following are exceptions for transfer/registration rules but must be advised to the

Operations Manager prior to the match:

• Secondary School students home on vacation from outside the region are per-

mitted to play for any one club, for a team/grade for which they are eligible.

• Secondary School students on school holiday that reside within the region are

permitted to play for a club (where they have had previous affiliation) in a grade

for which they are eligible with the permission of the school they are currently

attending.

• Tertiary Students and Armed Services employees home on leave are permitted to

play for a club (where they have had a previous affiliation) in a grade for which

they are eligible.

9. Classification and Grading of Players

9.1 TRU handles and administers the classification of all players.

9.2 All players will be classified at the start of each year based on the team lists/

classification list provided to TRU at the start of each year.

9.3 TRU shall have power to reclassify any player at its discretion.

9.4 A player eligible to play in an age grade team but who has been playing in an open

grade is eligible to be reclassified to the appropriate age grade, but will be required to

be officially re-graded.

9.5 Clubs fielding a Division 1, Division 2 and/or Under 18 grade team in a TRU Competi-

tion are able to rotate their players between the two grades, based on selections for

player form and fitness. However once a player has started in 6 matches in a higher

division he may not play down again during the season. For the purposes of this Rule

“started” means the player was in the initial, run-on 15.

9.6 Clubs fielding a Division 2 and Under 18 grade team are able to rotate their players

between the two grades, based on allowing maximum participation, player safety and

satisfactory team numbers for matches, with good sportsmanship displayed in all in-

stances.

9.7 Tasman Mako contracted players from the current or previous season are not eligible to

be regraded into a lower division at any time during the season.

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10. Rolling Substitutions

This Rule is only applicable to Senior Women

10.1 The use of rolling substitutions (i.e a player can be subbed off and then return to the

field at a later time) is allowed to maximise players game time for all squad members.

10.2 The substitutions may only be made with the permission of the match referee at a suita-

ble stoppage in play.

11. Judiciary Procedures (Sin Binning/Sending Off Procedures)

11.1 A player sent off is automatically suspended from all Rugby for two matches from the

date of sending off. The suspension is subject to the following:

(a) A player ordered off has the right to request a hearing. This is treated as an

appeal against the automatic suspension.

(b) If the player requests a hearing within 48 hours of the ordering off, a hearing

will be held by the Judicial Committee within six days of the ordering off.

(c) If the player requests a hearing after 48 hours of the ordering off but within

seven (7) days of receiving a copy of the referee’s report on the ordering off, a

hearing will be held by the Judicial Committee.

(d) If a member of the Judicial Committee or the complaints review officer consid

ers that the automatic suspension imposed under Rule 11.1 is not an adequate

sanction in any particular circumstance, a hearing will be held to determine the

appropriate sanction in the particular circumstance

11.2 A player temporarily suspended (yellow card) on two occasions in any matches within

the TRU during a season will be advised in writing that a third temporary suspension in

the same season will result in an automatic one match suspension. The automatic sus-

pension is subject to the following:

(a) the player may within 48 hours of receiving notice of the suspension (but not

any later request a hearing. The player may not play until either the hearing

has been concluded and a decision delivered or he/she is permitted by the

Judicial Committee to play pending the hearing.

11.3 The Judicial Committee may, in its discretion, increase the automatic suspension re-

ferred to in Rules 11.1 or 11.2(a) above.

11.4 Rights of appeal exist in respect of decisions of the Judicial Committee. The person or

organisation appealing must pay to TRU an appeal deposit of $500 within 48 hours of

lodging the appeal. If the appeal deposit is not paid within that time, the appeal is

deemed to be abandoned. The Appeal Committee has the power to order that all or

part of the appeal deposit be refunded.

11.5 If there is any inconsistency between what is set out above and the disciplinary provi-

sions in the NZR Handbook, the latter will prevail

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12. Protests and Disputes

12.1 All protests and disputes relating to any matter under the Code of Ethics or the Rules.

Shall be made and lodged in writing to TRU, via the Operations Manager, prior to (in

the case of a protest) or within 48 hours of the match in question (in the case of a

dispute)

12.2 Decisions on matters under protest or in dispute will be made by TRU as expediently as

is practicable. The TRU decision is final unless it exercises its discretion to refer the

matter to the Special Requests Committees or TTGG for determination.

12.3 If a specific cause for protest is known before a match begins the protesting team shall

advise the team (opposing team) of the protest (and its cause) and if the matter is not

addressed the protest shall be lodged, in writing with the referee or an official of the

TRU. The match must proceed at the time set down. If the team at fault is unwilling or

unable to remedy the cause of the complaint, the game will be played “Under Protest”

and the protest shall be considered at the next meeting of TRU.

13. Semi-Final/Final/Play Off Rules

13.1 For a player to be eligible to play in a semi final or final that player must have played

for that team in not less than four (4)) round robin matches in the same competition.

For the purposes of this Rule the term “played” includes reserves. The following are

exempt from this Rule:

(a) any TRU ITM contracted player who only needs to play in at least TWO (2)

round robin games

(b) any person exempted by the appropriate Special Requests Committee or TTGG

acting in accordance with Rule 2.2.

13.2 In the event of a draw at full-time in a semifinal or final.

- There will be a two (2) minute break to allow the teams to change ends.

- The team who kicked off at the start of the game will kick off.

- The teams will play an extra ten (10) minutes each way. (The Half time break will be 2

min. and injury time will be added to each half.)

- The normal rules about Substitutions/injury replacements continue as usual.

- The winner will be the team scoring the most points.

- If on completion of this extra time there is still a draw, the following criteria will be

applied in order to find a winner;

- The team scoring the most tries in the whole match (including extra time).

- the team that won their match in the preceding round.

- The team with the best points differential.

- The team who scored the most tries in the Round Robin.

- The team who scored the most points in the Round Robin

- The team with the highest finals ranking.

- If still indecisive or in the event of unforeseen circumstances, the TRU may declare

joint winners for a final or make such decision as it deems equitable.

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13.3 All sides must name a squad of 22 before semi-finals and finals, 24 hours before the

start of the game; changes to this squad may only be made with the approval of the

Operations Manager.

13.4 Location Of Semi- finals and Finals

(a) For the Tasman Trophy- the higher qualifier for semi-finals is able to nominate the

venue for the playing of the fixture. The final will be held at either Lansdowne

Park or Trafalgar Park, depending on the Sub Union of the highest qualifier.

(b) For Marlborough Sub Union:- Semi finals and Finals will be held at Lansdowne Park

unless the higher qualifier for a semi final in Div 2 is the “flagship” team for

their club, in which case this team can choose the venue for that semi final.

(c) For Nelson Bays Sub Union:-Semi finals are at the home ground of higher qualifier;

Final of Div 1 is at Trafalgar Park: Final of div 2 is at Trafalgar Park unless the

highest qualifier is a Country team who may nominate a venue.

14. Match Balls

14.1 TRU reserves the right to provide and enforce the use of official sponsor’s competition

match balls.

14.2 At every Division 1 match, each team shall provide two (2) match balls for their game.

In all other grades each team shall provide one (1) match ball. Failure to conform to

this Rule could result in the loss of five (5) competition points if TRU so determines.

Tasman Rugby Union are fully committed to providing fair and equitable

opportunity for all players to play in a meaningful competition and make all of

their decisions based on what is best for the overall growth and development of

Rugby within our region

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The NPD Tasman Trophy will be operated under the Nelson Bays Senior Club Rules

for 2018. PLEASE NOTE: Draw is subject to change– see weekly updates at

www.tasmanrugby.co.nz

NPD TASMAN TROPHY 2018

Home Team vs. Away Team Field

14th April

Galbraith Nelson vs. Taylors Wanderers Neale Park

HLS Waimea Old Boys vs. Freeman Roofing Stoke Jubilee Park

Kahurangi vs. New St Steakhouse Marist Sports Park/Riwaka

Norwood FMC Renwick vs. Crafar Crouch Waitohi Renwick Domain

Biddy Kates Central vs. Moutere Lansdowne Park

Burkhart Fisheries East Coast vs. BYE

21st April

Freeman Roofing Stoke vs. Galbraith Nelson Greenmeadows

Kahurangi vs. HLS Waimea Old Boys Sports Park/Riwaka

New St Steakhouse Marist vs. Taylors Wanderers Tahunanui

Moutere vs. Burkhart Fisheries East Coast Awarua Park

Biddy Kates Central vs. Norwood FMC Renwick Lansdowne Park

Crafar Crouch Waitohi vs. BYE

28th April

Galbraith Nelson vs. Kahurangi Neale Park

Taylors Wanderers vs. Freeman Roofing Stoke Brightwater Domain

HLS Waimea Old Boys vs. New St Steakhouse Marist Jubilee Park

Crafar Crouch Waitohi vs. Moutere Endeavour Park

Burkhart Fisheries East Coast vs. Biddy Kates Central Seddon Domain

Norwood FMC Renwick vs. BYE

CAR COMPANY NELSON & WADSCO MOTORWORLD MARLBOROUGH SUB-UNION ROUND

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5th May

Galbraith Nelson vs. New St Steakhouse Marist Neale Park

Taylors Wanderers vs. HLS Waimea Old Boys Brightwater Domain

Freeman Roofing Stoke vs. Kahurangi Greenmeadows

Crafar Crouch Waitohi vs. Biddy Kates Central Endeavour Park

Norwood FMC Renwick vs. Burkhart Fisheries East Coast Renwick Domain

Moutere vs. BYE

12th May

HLS Waimea Old Boys vs. Galbraith Nelson Jubilee Park

Kahurangi vs. Taylors Wanderers Sports Park Motueka

New St Steakhouse Marist vs. Freeman Roofing Stoke Trafalgar Park

Burkhart Fisheries East Coast vs. Crafar Crouch Waitohi Seddon Domain

Moutere vs. Norwood FMC Renwick Awarua Park

Biddy Kates Central vs. BYE

19th May Car Company Nelson Bays Sub Union Semi Finals

Wadsco Motorworld Marlborough Sub Union Semi-finals

26th May (start of crossover rounds)

Freeman Roofing Stoke vs. Crafar Crouch Waitohi Greenmeadows

Norwood FMC Renwick vs. HLS Waimea Old Boys Renwick Domain

Kahurangi vs. Burkhart Fisheries East Coast Sports Park/Riwaka

New St Steakhouse Marist vs. Moutere Tahunanui

Biddy Kates Central vs. Galbraith Nelson Lansdowne Park

Taylors Wanderers vs. BYE

4th June (Queen’s Birthday Weekend)

Car Company Nelson Sub Union Final

1 vs. 2 Trafalgar Park

Wadsco Motorworld Marlborough Sub Union Final

1 vs. 2 Lansdowne Park

9th June

Galbraith Nelson vs. Norwood FMC Renwick Neale Park

Crafar Crouch Waitohi vs. New St Steakhouse Marist Endeavour Park

Burkhart Fisheries East Coast vs. Taylors Wanderers Seddon Domain

Moutere vs. Freeman Roofing Stoke Awarua Park

Biddy Kates Central vs. Kahurangi Lansdowne Park

HLS Waimea Old Boys vs. BYE

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16th June

Norwood FMC Renwick vs. Kahurangi Renwick Domain

Taylors Wanderers vs. Crafar Crouch Waitohi Brightwater Domain

New St Steakhouse Marist vs. Burkhart Fisheries East Coast Tahunanui

Moutere vs. Galbraith Nelson Awarua Park

HLS Waimea Old Boys vs. Biddy Kates Central Jubilee Park

Freeman Roofing Stoke vs. BYE

23rd June

Galbraith Nelson vs. Burkhart Fisheries East Coast Neale Park

Taylors Wanderers vs. Biddy Kates Central Brightwater Domain

HLS Waimea Old Boys vs. Crafar Crouch Waitohi Jubilee Park

Freeman Roofing Stoke vs. Norwood FMC Renwick Greenmeadows

Kahurangi vs. Moutere Sports Park Mot/Riwaka

New St Steakhouse Marist vs. BYE

30th June

Crafar Crouch Waitohi vs. Galbraith Nelson Endeavour Park

Burkhart Fisheries East Coast vs. Freeman Roofing Stoke Seddon Domain

Norwood FMC Renwick vs. Taylors Wanderers Renwick Domain

Moutere vs. HLS Waimea Old Boys Awarua Park

Biddy Kates Central vs. New St Steakhouse Marist Lansdowne Park

Kahurangi vs. BYE

7th July

New St Steakhouse Marist vs. Norwood FMC Renwick Tahunanui

Crafar Crouch Waitohi vs. Kahurangi Endeavour Park

Taylors Wanderers vs. Moutere Brightwater Domain

Burkhart Fisheries East Coast vs. HLS Waimea Old Boys Seddon Domain

Freeman Roofing Stoke vs. Biddy Kates Central Greenmeadows

Galbraith Nelson vs. BYE

14th July

NPD Tasman Trophy Semi Finals

21st July

NPD Tasman Trophy Finals

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Rules For Age-Group Rugby.

These rules are the regulations and bylaws drawn up by both NBSUCOD and the MRSUCOD for

the playing and controlling of the game of Rugby Union at Age group level (between Under 14

and Under 18) played within Tasman Rugby Union.

They apply to all clubs, schools, affiliated bodies, coaches, teams and players involved with these

levels of rugby within the Tasman Union.

The Operations Manager is deemed to be the organiser of the competition and it is that person to

whom all correspondence should be addressed.

The TTGC will consist of the Operations Manager and the Chairman from the MRSU and the Chair-

man of the NBSU and is empowered to make decisions on behalf of T.R.U.

1. REGULATIONS OF MATCHES

a) When reading “TRU”, authority is referred to the Operations Manager, acting on behalf

of these committees in the best interests of rugby in the TRU region.

b) No club shall play any match without the prior consent of the TRU and any matches

played are subject to any conditions imposed by them.

c) Any club/team travelling internally or overseas requires the approval of the TRU and are

subject to any regulations as stated in the NZR Handbook at any time.

d) All clubs shall have approved registered colours and uniform. No uniform is to be

changed or worn without the prior approval of the TRU.

e) Teams shall play in their Club’s registered colours and uniform with correctly numbered

jerseys except:

1. Where there is a similarity in colours that a potential for confusion / mistakes exists,

then the travelling team shall provide themselves with alternative colours.

2. Where a club has two (2) or more teams in a grade, they may differentiate them with

suitable alternative jerseys. (Alternative playing colours can be provided by the TRU if

requested one (1) week in advance of the fixture).

f) Every Club and school shall ensure that all matches played will comply with the Code of

Ethics

These rules apply to both the Marlborough & Nelson Bays Sub Unions

of the Tasman Rugby Union

TASMAN AGE GRADE RULES

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2. RULES FOR CLUB COMPETITIONS:

a) All matches are under the control of the TRU and all team entries into a competition re-

quire approval by them. The TRU shall define / amend grades, as it considers necessary

from time to time.

b) Clubs shall notify in writing to the Operations Manager the teams they wish to enter into

various grades, prior to the closing date (as advised by the TRU ) each year before the

start of the competition. The TRU may direct any team to a grade it considers appropri-

ate / desirable.

c) The TRU may delegate control of various grades to the Nelson Bays Junior Advisory Board

(NBJAB) or Marlborough Sub-Union Junior Advisory Board (MRSUJAB) as it considers neces-

sary / desirable.

All competitions under the control of the JAB shall be run in accordance with the rules of

their Committee and the Rules of the TRU

d) The Operations Manager will complete a draw for each round of competition in all grades

for approval by the Sub-Union Council of Delegates and/or Board. Details of draws shall

be advised to clubs / schools prior to the commencement of each competition.

e) Fixtures may be arranged on the principle of reciprocal home games, but the TRU shall

always have regard for the best interests of the Rugby Union when allocating fixtures /

venues.

f) In each grade of competition, each team will play every other team in that grade at least

once in each round where feasible.

Prior to the start of each season, the TRU will organise the format of the competition /

championship structure and advise all teams involved.

g) The TRU shall set the value of competition points for each match during the season prior

to the commencement of competition. The team scoring the most competition points

shall be the winner of the round/competition (whichever is appropriate).

h) The competition points table in any grade may be dropped at the end of a full round, with

a trophy to be awarded to the winner of the grade and the competition points tally to re-

start for the next round of competition (as determined by the TRU).

i) In the event of a two or more teams being tied on equal points, there will be a play-off if

feasible.

j) If a play off is not feasible, the team that won their previous match (against each other)

will be declared the winner.

K) If still indecisive or in the event of unforeseen circumstances, TRU may declare joint win

ners or make a decision it deems equitable.

l) Any competition may be terminated at the discretion of the TRU.

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3. DEFAULTS

a) All matches shall commence at the time, date and place appointed by the TRU; Any varia-

tion to match time/date/venue, is subject to the approval of the opposition coach, the

appointed referee and the Operations Manager.

b) If play does not commence within ten minutes of the appointed time the Referee may de-

clare “the team that is unable or unwilling to proceed have lost by default”. A team may

start the game as long as it has as a minimum 3 trained front row players and a total of

15 players on the field.

c) Any team having to default because of a lack of numbers must give notice to their oppo-

sition coach/manager; the Operations manager and the Referee appointments officer be-

fore 12 noon of the day PRIOR to the match.

d) In the event of a default the game the opposing team shall receive the win.

e) Any default shall be noted so that if the defaulting team was the away team, they will be

required to travel when they are next due to play that opposing team within the same

season.

f) If a game is defaulted, and paragraph c) has not been fulfilled, the matter is referred to

the Review Committee who may impose a fine of up to $50.

4. TEAM CARDS/MATCH RESULTS

a) At the end of each match, a team card is to be provided to the referee by the coach / man-

ager of each team containing the name and initials of each player and all reserves. The

referee will fill in the result on each team card, sign it and return it to the respective team

representative.

b) Each team is responsible to ensure the team card is returned to the Operations Manager

by 10am on the Tuesday following the match (or 2 days after the match - if the match is

played on any day other than a Saturday).

If the Operations Manager does not receive a team card as required, the offending club

may be fined an amount of $25 per team card outstanding and /or the loss of competi-

tion points as determined by the Review Committee.

c) From information provided on each team card the Operations Manager will maintain a

register showing the classification and grading of every player and the games they have

played.

The Operations Manager will report to the TRU with regard to outstanding team cards. In

the event of a match being called off by a referee, the referee must report the matter to

the Operations Manager within 48 hours. The referee may be required to attend a Judici-

ary Committee hearing resulting from the action taken.

d) The appointment of referees for matches will be made by the Appointments Officer of the

Sub-Union’s Rugby Referees Association, as affiliated members of TRU.

All appointments of referees for representative matches and for interchanges with other

Unions shall be recommended to and approved by the TRU.

e) Score Blow-out (by-law): Applicable to Under 11 up to and including Under 18

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35-point margin: After the try and conversion has been completed the referee will blow time off

and mention that the 35-point margin has been reached. The referee will ask the coaches to

CONSIDER the following options: Subbing the players who are making the biggest impact, and/

or exchanging the best players from the winning team for players in the opposing team.

50-point margin: After the try and conversion has been completed the referee will blow time off

and mention that the 50-point margin has been reached. One or more of the following processes

MUST occur; Subbing the players who are making the biggest impact, and/or exchanging the

best players from the winning team for players in the opposing team.

At any stage both coaches, in consultation with the referee, can agree on a winner before contin-

uing to play. At the 50-point margin, the winning team will automatically be decided, and chang-

es must occur.

5. REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS:

a) All teams must register all players on the team registration form lodged with the Opera-

tions Manager noting: surname, first name and date of birth. The TRU will keep a register

of all players.

b) ALL players must complete the online NZR Player Registration Form each year which is

compulsory and provides Insurance Cover for death or permanent injury while playing

rugby. Any player who has not completed this form will not be allowed to play until this

is completed.

New players must be registered prior to playing; this is to be done by completion of NZR

registration form online. Full name and date of birth details to be sent to the Operations

Manager prior to commencement of the game.

c) If Requested, evidence must be provided by the players club confirming that the player

has complied with the rules regarding: Clearances / Transfer, Residence, Grading or Age

Any player will be regarded as an “unregistered player” until they have complied with

these Rules.

d) Any team playing an unregistered player will be deemed to have lost the game and a win

will be credited to the other team, along with competition points which could have been

secured from the game. If both teams are found to have played unregistered players,

each team will have competition points deducted from their points tally. No right of ap-

peal to this ruling will be allowed.

Teams which contain an unregistered player may also be fined by the TRU.

6. TRANSFER OF PLAYERS

a) A player may not play for any other team than the one they were listed on at the start of

the season.

b) Should a club be unable to field a team in a specific grade for which they registered, any

or all of its registered members of that team may transfer to another team or club, subject

to the approval of TRU or the Operations Manager.

c) Temporary transfer of players between school or club teams of the same grade where a

club/school has 2 or more teams in that grade is ONLY allowed subject to formal approval

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by the Operations Manager. ( This approval must be sought by 12 Noon on the day

Prior to the fixture and under no circumstances will an age-grade representative

player from the previous season be eligible to be temporarily transferred.)

d) A temporary transfer within the same club/school is allowed of a player from the age-

grade below.

e) For Age-grade Semi-finals and Finals every player must have played at least 4 games for

that team during the season.

f) The Following are exceptions for Transfer/Registration rules but the Operations Manager

must be advised before 12 Noon on the day prior to the fixture :

• Secondary School students home on vacation from outside the Union are permitted to

play for any one club or school, in a grade for which they are eligible.

• Secondary School students on school holiday that reside within the region are permitted

to play for a club (where they have had previous affiliation) in a grade for which they are

eligible with the permission of the school they are currently attending.

• Tertiary Students and Armed Services employees home on leave are permitted to play for

a club, where they have had a previous affiliation, in a grade for which they are eligible.

g) Any team not observing the above rules shall be deemed to have defaulted the fixture in

question.

7. CLASSIFICATION AND GRADING OF PLAYERS

a) The TRU handles and administers the classification of all players.

b) Each Team will provide a complete Team list prior to the start of the competition to the

Operations Manager. This list must contain the Full Names of every player and his/her

date of Birth.

c) Every player must be younger than the maximum age for that grade on 1st

January of that

year. The player may be required to produce proof of age documentation or be suspend-

ed until such proof is provided.

d) Addition of weight limits for smaller players. These enable players to play in a lower

grade than they are age-eligible for without being considered as a dispensated player as

long as they fulfil the following conditions. All Weights to be taken prior to 1 May by a TRU representative

GRADE AGE ELIGIBILTY WEIGHT ELIGIBILTY

Under 13 Under 13 as at 1/1/2018 Under 14 as at 1/1/2018

& Under 52 kg as at 1/5/2018


& Under 57kg as at 1/5/2018







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e) The TRU shall have the power to re classify any player.

f) Any player who has played 4 or more games in a higher grade may not play back in a

lower grade( even if they are age-eligible) until that player has sought and been granted

re-classification by TRU

g) If a player plays in a grade for which they are not listed then they will be regarded as an

Un-Registered player and the team concerned will be penalised accordingly.

h) In age group grades no re-grading of players will be allowed after 1st

July unless there are

exceptional circumstances.

i) A Player eligible to play in an age-group team, but who has been playing in an open grade

is eligible to be re-classified but he must formally apply for re-classification and not play

until such re-classification has been approved by TRU

SPECIAL REGULATIONS AROUND UC CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

j) Teams competing in the Crusaders region UC Championship Competition will be required

to register a squad of 18 players by 1st

May each year. Players outside this 18 must regis-

ter for an appropriate age-grade team within the same school or sub-union.

k) The players on this list MUST NOT play in the local competition until they have been re-

graded.

l) Once a player outside this squad has STARTED 5 games in the UC Championship they

must be re-graded into the squad of 18.

m) If a player in the list of 18 players wishes to be re-graded for any reason, then he MUST be

replaced by a player from another team.

8 DISPENSATION

Please note any player classified under rule 7d) is NOT considered a dispensated player.

a) Age dispensation for players to play in a grade for which they are not eligible should be

considered a privilege (not an automatic right), and requires application AND approval

by TRU, before 1st

May.

b) Factors considered when such requests are made include:

· Age

· Weight

· Playing History

· Players attitude and ability

· Is a correct age grade team available

· Safety of the opposition players.

· Betterment of the competition.

c) Dispensations which are granted can be reviewed by TRU.

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d) An over-age player who plays in a team without dispensation is considered an

“Unregistered player” and the team is liable to the penalties outlined in Rule 5 c).

e) There may be a maximum of three(3) dispensated players in any team for that team to be

classified as a “Competition Team”. (Under 18 grade teams may have a maximum of 4

dispensated players)

f) The TRU may approve more than three(3) dispensated players ( or 4 in the Under 18

grade) in a team but this team will be considered as a “Non-Competition Team” and will be

ineligible to qualify for semi-finals or final in that grade. They will be awarded points for

each of their games in round-robin play. Such requests are only likely to be approved in

exceptional circumstances.

g) TRU will maintain a register of all dispensated players.

h) Dispensated players must be clearly identified to the opposition coach prior to the com-

mencement of EVERY match. These players must wear orange socks in every fixture. They

must also be asterisked on the team card

i) The opposition coach / manager is invited to submit a written report on any dispensated

player, outlining:

· performance,

· attitude,

· discipline

· safety considerations

This is to be forwarded to the Operations Manager a.s.a.p. after the match.

j) The TRU reserves its right to refuse/ revoke any player’s dispensation. Any appeal is to be

heard by the Review Committee.

9 SUBSTITUTIONS and PLAYING TIME

The Use of Rolling Substitutes is NOT allowed in age grade games. Players can only

be substituted at ¼ time, ½ time, and ¾ time. A substituted player may rejoin the

match as either a replacement (for injury) or as a substitute.

Every player must play at least 35 minutes of every game. (Not applicable to UC

Championship fixtures).

10. JUDICIARY PROCEDURES (Sin Binning / Sending Off Procedures)

a) A player sent off is automatically suspended from all rugby for two (2) matches from the

date of sending off. The suspension is subject to the following:

I. A player ordered off has the right to request a hearing. This is treated as an

appeal against the automatic suspension.

II. If the player requests a hearing within 48 hours of the ordering off, a hearing

will be held by the Judicial Committee within six days of the ordering off.

III. If the player requests a hearing after 48 hours of the ordering off but within sev-

en days of receiving a copy of the referees report on the ordering off, a hearing

will be held by the judicial committee.

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IV If a member of the Judicial Committee or the complaints review officer considers

that the automatic suspension imposed under rule 10a) is not an adequate sanc-

tion, a hearing will be held to determine the appropriate sanction.

b) A player temporarily suspended (yellow card) on two occasions in any matches within TRU

during a season will be advised in writing that a third temporary suspension in the same

season will result in an automatic one(1) match suspension. The automatic suspension is

subject to the following:

I. the player may within 48 hours of receiving notice of the suspension ( but no

later) request a hearing. The player may not play until either the hearing has

been concluded and a decision delivered or he/she is permitted by the Judicial

committee to play pending a hearing.

c) The Judicial Committee may, in its discretion, increase the automatic suspension referred

to in (a) and (b) above.

d) Rights of appeal exist in respect of decisions of the Judicial Committee. The person or

organisation appealing must pay to TRU an appeal deposit of $500 within 48 hours of

lodging the appeal. If the appeal deposit is not paid within that time, the appeal is

deemed to be abandoned. The Appeal Committee has the power to order that all or part

of the appeal deposit be refunded.

e) If there is any inconsistency between what is set out above and the disciplinary provisions

in the NZR handbook, the latter will prevail.

11. PROTESTS & DISPUTES

a) All protests and disputes relating to any matter under the Code of Ethics or these Rules

shall be made and lodged in writing to TRU, via the operations manager, prior to (in the

case of a protest) or within 48 hours of the match in question (in the case of a dispute).

b) Decisions on matters under protest or in dispute will be made by the TRU as expediently

as is practicable. The TRU decision is final unless it exercises its discretion to refer the

matter to the TTGG for determination.

c) If a specific cause for protest is known before a match begins, the protesting team shall

advise the team (opposing) of the protest ( and its cause) and if the matter is not ad-

dressed the protest shall be lodged, in writing with the referee or an official of the TRU.

The match must proceed at the time set down,. If the team at fault is unwilling or unable

to remedy the cause of the complaint, the game will be played “Under Protest” and the

protest shall be considered by TRU

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12. SEMI-FINAL / PLAY OFF RULES

a) For a player to be eligible to play in a semi-final or final that player must have played

for that team in not less than four (4) round robin matches in the same competition.

For the purposes of this Rule the term “played” includes reserves.

b) All teams must submit a team list to the Operations manager before 12 pm of the day

prior to the fixture listing all 22 players. If unable to field 22 for any reason you MUST

apply to the Operations Manager for a special request that will be put in front of the

TTGC for determination.

c) In the event of a draw at full time or tied points in the round-robin play off / semi-final

system:

• The game finishes at the end of referee’s time.

• No extra time is to be played.

• The team that won their match in the preceding round shall be deemed the winner.

• if a winner still remains unresolved, the following criteria will be applied in order to

find a winner;

- first try of the game

- first points of the game

- highest ranking at completion of round play

- coin toss

13 RULES FOR FINAL:

a) For a player to be eligible to play in a final that player must have played for that team in

not less than four (4) round robin matches in the same competition. For the purposes of

this Rule the term “played” includes reserves.

b) All teams must submit a team list to the Operations manager before 12pm of the day

prior to the fixture listing all 22 players. If unable to field 22 for any reason you MUST

apply to the Operations Manager for a special request that will be put in front of the TTGG

for determination.

c) The final will be played at a ground chosen by the top qualifier in the Round Robin.

d) If the game is drawn at the end of full time then both teams will be declared joint winners.

i.e. no extra time is played.

14 MATCH BALLS

TRU reserves the right to provide and enforce the use of official sponsors’ competition

match balls.

15 PLAYING TIME

All games are 35 mins duration for each half with 5 minutes for half time.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Page 58 Host Responsibility for Clubs

Page 59 Match Day Protocol

Page 60 Abuse Definitions

Page 61 Complaints

Page 62 Initial Complaints Procedure

Page 63 Acceptable Field Set-up Diagram

INTRODUCTION

The Tasman Rugby Union and its affiliated sub-unions have a proud history of fostering rugby

talent and a commitment to grassroots rugby throughout the Tasman Region. The TRU has a

strategic obligation in improving communities through rugby focused initiatives, and during the

rugby season communities rally around local rugby clubs to support their local players in sport.

Rugby must be played within the spirit in which it was intended. Therefore it must be played

both to the letter and within the spirit of the laws. The responsibility for ensuring that this hap-

pens lies not with one individual – it involves coaches, captains, players, clubs, schools, referees

and spectators.

It is for this reason the TRU Code of Ethics is created to provide a framework for clubs and

schools to ensure every person that decides to interact with rugby union has an enjoyable experi-

ence while doing so. This will ensure that rugby union continues to create better communities,

through better rugby experiences.

This document is relevant for all club and school matches under

Tasman Rugby Union jurisdiction

CODE OF ETHICS

Tasman Rugby Union are fully committed to providing fair and equitable

opportunity for all players to play in a meaningful competition and make all of

their decisions based on what is best for the overall growth and development of

Rugby within our region

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HOST RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLUBS

FIXTURE DEFINITION

Host responsibility begins 1 hour before the first fixture at the venue/venues and concludes at

the closing of the clubrooms.

AFTER MATCH SPEECHES

After match speeches should be conducted in a personable and respectable manner. No deroga-

tory or malicious comments should be spoken by all parties involved.

FIRST AID PROVISION

A minimum requirement is that an Adult with a current first Aid Qualification, equipped with a

first Aid Kit, and a cellphone must be at the ground and be easily identified as the First Aid Provid-

er. (This person CANNOT have any other duties with a participating team and may cover a num-

ber of pitches at the SAME venue.)

MATCH DAY MANAGER

Each club shall be responsible for appointing a Match Day Manager(s) for all rugby matches.

Match Day Managers are usually the Club Captain or a committee person that holds respect within

the club environment.

For Senior Rugby: each team must have three (3) bibs:

• Water

• Water

• Medical

The Match Day Manager(s) will ensure:

• Visiting teams and match officials are met.

• Teams and referee changing rooms are open.

• Provision of locks and keys for changing rooms.

• All grounds have barriers/safety ropes/safety padding in place

• Ensure that the independent first aider is present and identifiable.

• Policing of all people to ensure they remain behind the safety ropes, other than those re-

ferred to in match day protocol – Authorised persons allowed inside the ropes.

• Ensure all coaches, assistant coaches, managers and players stay in the team allocated

area (refer to attached field setup play) while game is in progress

• Any side-line abuse of referees, or unruly behaviour is immediately addressed and offend-

ers appropriately dealt with or sanctioned in accordance to the processes as outlined un-

der Referee Abuse and spectator behaviour.

• No alcohol is being consumed within the playing enclosure (within 5 metres of the field

outer markings)

Each team/club nominate a suitable person who will assist the match day manager to deal with

any crowd issues from their club supporters

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FIELD PREPARATION

Clubs will ensure that fields are adequately roped to ensure the safety of players, spectators and

match officials. Ropes are to be a minimum of 3 metres from each touchline and run the length

of the playing area, from dead ball line to dead ball line (refer to field setup options - appendix i)

Where a ground has two fields within 8 metres of each other and both fields are being used, the

area between the two fields is to be roped off. The area is not to be used for spectator viewing of

the matches. Club officials, selectors, medics or referee association officials may use such an

area. (Applies to Jubilee Park, Awarua Park and Lord Rutherford Park)

Match Day Managers are to ensure that any stretching/pushing of the ropes does not lead to

spectators encroaching into the 3 metre area. If this cannot be managed, the ropes are to be

positioned further away from the touchline.

Ensure post pads are fitted, field flags are in position and ground markings are adequate.

The referee will not start the game until the above is completed and up to standard.

MATCH DAY PROTOCOL

Authorised people that are permitted inside the ropes:

• Match Day Manager

• Referee

• Assistant Referee or Touch Judges

• Total of 3 team officials; (not coaches)

• Ball Boys

• St Johns or other medical professionals

All team management and players are to be positioned as per appendix 1: Club rugby field set

up.

Note: It is the responsibility of team coaches and managers to ensure their team strictly com-

plies with these requirements. Non Authorised persons may only enter the playing area:

• To attend to an injured player during stoppages – St John, other medical professionals or

team officials only.

• To assist in the carriage of an injured player from the field – St John, other medical profes-

sionals or team officials, plus any nominated assistant(s).

The game is not to commence until:

• Barriers/ropes/safety pads are in place.

• Match Day Manager is present.

The Referee is required to stop the game if:

• Unauthorised persons remain inside the ropes

• Any referee abuse or general disorderly behaviour of spectators is not being addressed by

the Match Day Manager

• Any abusive/disruptive spectator or team member does not abide by any requests made

of them by the Match Day Manager.

• Any player ordered from the field does not immediately leave the playing enclosure.

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NON COMPLETION OF FIXTURE

If the referee has to either Stop or Call off a game the referee must complete relevant form and

forward it to the TRU Office within 48 hours of the match ending. The Match Day Manager may

also submit an Incident Report on the form in appendix ii.

TEAM SHEETS

At the conclusion of every match, the TRU official team sheet is to be signed by the referee and

handed to the team’s manager. In doing so he/she declares the information to be true and cor-

rect. He/she checks that the name of the Match manager are evident on the team sheet. The

following forms can also be completed on the Tasman Rugby App:

• Club Rugby Team Sheet (‘official use tab)

• Coaches Game Report on Referee (‘official use tab)

• Serious injury report form ( ‘injury’ tab)

REFEREE ABUSE AND SPECTATOR BEHAVIOUR

Any incident of referee abuse, disorderly behaviour or alcohol consumption by spectators or

team members within the playing enclosure, is to be addressed in the first instance by the team

appointed Crowd Controller (if applicable) and then the appointed Match Day Manager. If re-

quired, the Match Day Manager is to seek the assistance and gain support of other club officials

and/or the match referee to ensure the enforcement of sanctions provided to any offending par-

ties are complied with. If any of the above incidents occur during a match, including Referee

Abuse or general disorderly behaviour of spectators, the Match Day Manager should adopt the

following process:

• Approach the offending parties to identify them. Request the offending parties to cease

the behaviour concerned. Indicate to them that if they do not comply they WILL be asked

to leave the playing enclosure.

• If they fail to comply, call for assistance of other club officials and/or the match referee.

Referee to support sanction provided. The offender is asked to leave the complex.

• If non-compliance continues, the referee is to call the match off.

ABUSE DEFINITIONS

Abuse is defined as to attack with coarse or insulting, rude, threatening or maligning language or

behaviour.

Verbal Abuse is as follows:

• Any form of foul language.

• Any form of threatening language.

• Racial & religion vilification.

• Continual complaining/sledging.

• Personal insults.

• Dissent by players.

• Any insults or personal attacks published in all forms of media including all social media

in or on a club affiliated domain.

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Physical Abuse is as follows:

• Pushing.

• Bumping.

• Spitting.

• Kicking.

• Punching.

• Any form of attempt of the above.

• Any form of threatening behaviour.

NOTE:

At no times shall the Match Day Manager, Crowd Controller, assistants or the match referee

confront any offending parties physically.

REPORTING OF REFEREE ABUSE OR SPECTATOR BEHAVIOUR

On all occasions that for any of the reasons outlined:

A spectator is ejected from the ground

The match has to be stopped

The match has to be called off

Both the Match Day Manager and the match referee (if called upon to assist) shall forward a Ref-

eree Abuse Form to Tasman Rugby Union within 48hrs of the match ending, detailing a summary

of the incident(s) plus information leading to the identification of the offending party concerned.

COMPLAINTS

In the first instance resolutions for issues should be sought through club representatives. If a

satisfactory resolution cannot be found through these channels then the following procedure may

be applied.

Any complaints or citing’s regarding foul play by one player against another during a fixture that

has gone undetected by match officials must be made in writing, on an official TRU com-

plaints form, and submitted to the TRU office within 48 hours of completion of the fixture. The

complaint shall be directed to the TRU Office who will in turn inform the Complaints Review Of-

ficer, who will establish if the complaint is to be upheld. If the Complaints Review Officer deter-

mines that there are grounds for the complaint, the matter will be passed to the chairman of the

Judicial Committee for a hearing.

Referee Protocol

Foul play that is sighted by match officials will be acted upon at the time of the offence and rele-

vant paperwork completed by the match official if necessary.

Referees are to adhere to the match day protocol and report any breaches to the TRU either via

the App or on a paper form within 36 hours of the fixture. The referee is not permitted to waive

the procedures contained in this policy. If they do so they accept responsibility as the match

official for the consequences that occur and realise they could have taken measures to rectify the

situation.

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INITIAL COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

A Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine a complaint

of illegal and /or Foul Play against a Player (“a Complaint”) in respect of any act of illegal and/or

Foul Play which has not been detected by the Match Officials in a Match for which the Union has

jurisdiction.

A Complaint under Rule 19 – NZ Rugby Black Book may be made by:

• The CEO of the NZRU or his nominee;

• The CEO of the Union or his nominee or Citing Commissioner (where appointed by the

Union);

• The Secretary of a Club involved in the Match;

• The Union’s Referee Association; and

• All other persons

A complaint under Rule 19 shall contain the following information:

• The date and place of the alleged illegal and/or Foul Play;

• The name of the Player in respect of whom the Complaint is made (and his jersey num-

ber) and the team he was playing for at the time of the alleged illegal and/or Foul Play;

• The name of the opposing team; and

• Full details of the alleged illegal and/or Foul Play.

(1) On receipt of a Complaint (other than a Complaint brought with leave under Rule 21 92),

the CEO of the Union shall immediately refer the Complaint to the Union Complaints Re-

view Officer.

(2) On receipt of a Complaint brought with leave under Rule 21 (2), the CEO of the Union

shall proceed as required by6 Rule 24(4) as if notification has been received from the

Union Complaints Review Officer that the Complain should proceed to a hearing before

the Judicial Officer or Judicial Committee.

See the NZ Rugby Black Book Document for further information on the disciplinary and judi-

cial process set-out by NZ Rugby.

http://files.allblacks.com/Legal_and_Judicial/NZR-Black-Book-2013.pdf

http://files.allblacks.com/Legal_and_Judicial/NZR-Black-Book-2013.pdf

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3m-7m

7m

7m

3m

10m

10m

COACHES AND MANAGERS MUST REMAIN IN THE TECHNICAL ZONES

1.5m

3m

3m-7m

Halfway Line

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