Except three! As of May 23, 2009 in Alberta, the new Laws are in effect.
iRB ELVs 20 minute overview
Though the resources below for Safe Rugby and video of the ELVs are useful, please note that three ELVs were not adopted into law:
- Lineouts: ELV was experimenting with numbers do not matter. Well, this was NOT adopted, so we are back to numbers DO matter, as before. Throwing in team sets the maximum number in the line, team not throwing in will match numbers or have less.
- Maul Defense: ELV was experimenting with the maul defense. This also was NOT adopted, so maul defense is not allowed.
- Maul: ELV temporarily allowed head to go below hips for the maul defense, but since the maul defense is no longer allowed, in the maul heads must be ABOVE hips at all times.
You could start with the quick iRB film below or with the attached ERURS PowerPoint presentation of Jan 13/09 about the major ELV changes that are in process.
What are the 13 new ELVs and the 5 Laws affected by them? See the iRB guide to the ELVs. See the general list, and watch the movie below! For further information, see how to prepare for the ELVs so you are all Rugby Ready (related to Safe Rugby). Finally, in summary and future reference, refer to the particular Laws on the iRB site with ELVs by themselves or as a complete set.
- Law 6 : Match Officials – Assistant Referees have more responsibility to help with off-side lines and quick line-out throws, and with anything else deemed necessary by the Match Referee.
- Law 19 : Touch and Lineout – this is a JUICY one, where participants stand, if there is a gain in ground if the ball is brought back over the defending 22 line, and quick line outs…read it all. NOTE: New LAW states that numbers DO matter.
- Law 20 : Scrum – both teams must have players not participating in the Scrum back at least 5m from the back of the scrum.
- Law 22 : In-Goal – corner posts are NOT touch-in-goal. This means: 1) IF a rolling ball bounces against the corner post and back into the field of play, game continues; 2) IF a player is running in for a try and hits the corner post on the way into the in-goal, then places the ball down to score a try, the try is allowed – unless the player was in touch by stepping on the touch line or beyond; 3) IF a player grounds (touches the ground and the corner post with the ball), the try will be disallowed (that is, don’t push your luck). Better read this completely too.
Watch!
- ERURS Education seminar ELVs For Referees by BA, January 13, 2009 – videos have been removed as they are included in the iRB ELVs video below.