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    The history of the backs - by a forward. 

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    Womble
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    Published on 03-09-12 04:09     Number of Views: 12309 
    1. Categories:
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    3. Ruck,
    4. Maul,
    5. Line out,
    6. Grassroots Rugby

    It is largely unknown to players and followers of the modern game that rugby started off purely as a contest for forwards ...
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    Crouch, Touch, Set! Will it work? 

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    Robert Burns
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    Published on 15-06-12 05:06  Number of Views: 29367 
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    3. RugbyRefs.com,
    4. Referee

    A number of people have been asking me over twitter, on email & in club houses about the new Experimental Law Variations (ELV's) regarding the scrum. The main question I get though is what are referees going to do to stop it being ...
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    Points Scoring Change Trial in South Africa 

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    Robert Burns
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    Published on 21-11-11 12:11     Number of Views: 5993 
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    5. Laws

    It has been revealed on SAReferees.co.za that their Varsity Cup competition has this season been given dispensation from the iRB to trial a new points scoring system.

    The article from SAReferees.co.za can be found here: Varsity Cup's points' difference ...
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    Possible Law Changes 

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    Robert Burns
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    Published on 21-11-11 01:11     Number of Views: 10503 
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    5. Laws

    I am led to believe there are certain law changes being discussed and I have come to hear of a few more that I am happy to share with you.

    Scrum Cadence:

    The scrum cadence is proposed to change to Crouch - Touch - Set
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    RWC Referee Stats & Trends 

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    Robert Burns
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    Published on 22-09-11 05:09     Number of Views: 14509 
    1. Categories:
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    3. Tackle,
    4. General play,
    5. Rugby World Cup,
    6. RugbyRefs.com,
    7. Referee excellence,
    8. Referee
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    Here is a nice little chart to show how our refs are doing in certain areas, up to the end of round 2.



    So what does this ...
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    All blacks hold Referees to their word 

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    Robert Burns
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    Published on 07-09-11 12:09     Number of Views: 5386 
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    3. Maul,
    4. Tackle,
    5. Foul play,
    6. Rugby World Cup,
    7. New Zealand,
    8. Laws,
    9. Referee excellence,
    10. Referee

    The tackle area remains top of their concerns but the All Blacks are quietly confident that if the World Cup referees prove as good as their word, the tournament can be a rugby spectacle to behold.

    New Zealand forward coach Steve Hansen ...
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    5 referee points to be maintained for RWC 2011 

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    Robert Burns
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    Published on 02-09-11 09:09     Number of Views: 7017 
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    4. Tackle,
    5. Foul play,
    6. Rugby World Cup,
    7. Laws,
    8. Referee

    Main text from SAReferees.co.za http://www.sareferees.co.za/news/ref_news/2781064.htm

    The International Rugby Board's refereeing boss has again emphasised the application of five
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