numbered shirts

bigj · 07-02-10

We are about to play in a competition where the rules state
'All teams must wear numbered shirts in accordance with IRB requirements to ensure the correct identification of all players and replacements during a match.'
I have searched through the IRB site and can't find the relevant rules - can anyone help?
All our players have their own jerseys with their names on and a variety of numbers - on any match day we inevitabley have a few duplicate numbers, but no duplicate names

Oli K · 07-02-10

Just get someone to tape numbers on the back, so if you have 2 "9"s then get someone to tape a long stripe after the 9 to make "91"

Dixie · 08-02-10

BigJ, RFU game regulation 19.2 uses such language:

Quote:

19.2 Numbering The jerseys of Clubs should all be numbered in accordance with any iRB requirements in order to ensure the correct identification of all players and replacements during a match.

However, the obvious iRB regulation would be regulation 12 (players' dress), which makes no mention. So perhaps you can comply with RFU Reg 19.2by having no numbers, there beiung no applicable iRB reg? Someone put me right here.

Staybound · 08-02-10

My diagnosis would be someone on the competition committee making (arguably understandible) assumptions without doing his homework. This follows the thick vein of well meaning officiousness that distinguishes rugby in the same way that the scrum and line out do.

Greek letters is the answer.

Buzz · 08-02-10

WRU brought in the requirement to have numbered shirts this season for all levels from Under 8's upwards. Can be quite costly if a club has 9 junior teams! Makes it a lot easier to referee when you have a number to call out!

Bunniksider · 08-02-10

Who was it that used to play with letters rather than numbers on their shirts? About 10-15 years ago I think. Could have been Quins prior to the GP.

sgoat · 08-02-10

Regulation 15

http://www.irb.com/mm/document/lawsr...90603_8290.pdf

Lee Lifeson-Peart · 08-02-10

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Originally Posted by Bunniksider

Who was it that used to play with letters rather than numbers on their shirts? About 10-15 years ago I think. Could have been Quins prior to the GP.

Leicester and Bristol(?) did.

I refereed a game last year with letters (change kit due to clash of colours) and it is odd.

You may remember back in September I abandoned an U16 game where one team had no numbers which made identifying a number of culprits impossible!

Davet · 08-02-10

Tigers

Hence the "ABC" Club of their front row - Rowntree Cockerill Garforth

SimonSmith · 08-02-10

Bath also had a problem as they were forced to play with a Number 13 as I remember.

*lights pipe and settle back*

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bigj New Member bigj is Offline Grade: I am a Club Official Join Date: 03 Sep 09 Posts: 5 Society: bredon star My Photos: (0) vCash: 500	numbered shirts We are about to play in a competition where the rules state 'All teams must wear numbered shirts in accordance with IRB requirements to ensure the correct identification of all players and replacements during a match.' I have searched through the IRB site and can't find the relevant rules - can anyone help? All our players have their own jerseys with their names on and a variety of numbers - on any match day we inevitabley have a few duplicate numbers, but no duplicate names
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Oli K Referees in Australia Oli K is Offline Grade: Level 2 Join Date: 06 Jan 10 Posts: 266 Society: VRRA My Photos: (0) vCash: 500	Re: numbered shirts Just get someone to tape numbers on the back, so if you have 2 "9"s then get someone to tape a long stripe after the 9 to make "91"
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Staybound Referees in England Staybound is Offline Grade: 12+1 Join Date: 06 Jan 09 Posts: 431 Society: London Society My Photos: (0) vCash: 500	Re: numbered shirts My diagnosis would be someone on the competition committee making (arguably understandible) assumptions without doing his homework. This follows the thick vein of well meaning officiousness that distinguishes rugby in the same way that the scrum and line out do. Greek letters is the answer.
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Buzz Referees in Wales Buzz is Offline Grade: WRU Level 2 Join Date: 10 Sep 09 Posts: 54 Society: North Wales My Photos: (0) vCash: 450	Re: numbered shirts WRU brought in the requirement to have numbered shirts this season for all levels from Under 8's upwards. Can be quite costly if a club has 9 junior teams! Makes it a lot easier to referee when you have a number to call out!
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Bunniksider Referees in England Bunniksider is Online: Grade: New/Ungraded Join Date: 30 Jan 09 Posts: 78 Society: Manchester & District My Photos: (0) vCash: 500	Re: numbered shirts Who was it that used to play with letters rather than numbers on their shirts? About 10-15 years ago I think. Could have been Quins prior to the GP. __________________ "I never comment on referees and I'm not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat." (RON ATKINSON)
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sgoat Referees in England sgoat is Offline Grade: 5 (+ Ref Coach) Join Date: 21 Oct 06 Posts: 256 Society: North Group (Durham) My Photos: (5) vCash: 435	Re: numbered shirts Regulation 15 http://www.irb.com/mm/document/lawsr...90603_8290.pdf
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Davet Referees in England Davet is Offline Grade: Society Assessor Join Date: 27 Jan 04 Posts: 5,224 Society: Hampshire RURS (UK) My Photos: (1) vCash: 500	Re: numbered shirts Tigers Hence the "ABC" Club of their front row - Rowntree Cockerill Garforth
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SimonSmith Rank Bajin! SimonSmith is Offline Grade: B3 Join Date: 27 Jan 04 Posts: 4,278 Society: Virginia (USA) My Photos: (17) vCash: 501	Re: numbered shirts Bath also had a problem as they were forced to play with a Number 13 as I remember. lights pipe and settle back __________________ The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. Marcus Aurelius Man may do as he will; he may not will what he wills Arthur Schopenhauer Tullamore Dew, the Afghan Wigs, and many, many strippers - how to get over your ex. How true.
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