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TACKLE HEIGHT TRAINING - LSRFUR Central Meeting - 13th July 2023
From Robbie Bourke - Head of Match Official Development Committee
Dear all,
I hope you are all enjoying the nice summer weather that has graced us.
As you will all be aware, from next week the new Tackle Height laws come into force and we will be expected to referee to these standards from 1st July.
With this in mind, please find below the details of an out of season Central Meeting, specifically dedicated to the new Tackle Height laws (and an excuse to meet up over the summer).
Date: 13th July 2023, meet at 6:30pm for a 7pm start
Location: University of Westminster, Marylebone Road
Topic: New law review - Tackle Height
In advance of this session, please see the attached training material RFU Tackle Height Website
In addition, we will have follow up sessions across the regions prior to the beginning of the season, and of course this will be again covered in the Annual Conference.
For those who have appointments for 7's competitions prior to the 13th July, we've not forgotten you. We will send you directly training material and provide an opportunity to discuss with me or Simon Dodd in the coming days. Of course there is access to the Tackle Height hub (link above), the Referee managers on the day will also provide a specific tackle height briefing. And should any concerns remain please speak to me or Simon Dodd directly.
SAVE THE DATE: The Annual Conference will be taking place again this year - on the 3rd September. The agenda is taking shape nicely. Recognising that this is close to the beginning of the season, we will also be sharing a series of other season preparation topics in advance.
Look forward to seeing many of you over the summer, and as an extra incentive for those attending the 13th July in Marylebone, we'll plan to have a few drinks afterwards also in a nearby establishment.
Many thanks,
Robbie and the MODC team
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Application of new tackle height law to 7s & 10s from 1st July 2023
I have become aware of some confusion as to whether the new tackle height law, to be introduced from 1 July, would apply to sevens rugby. I can confirm, following explicit discussions with the Chair of the RFU Law Sub-committee, that the new tackle height law applies to all variations of rugby from 1 July.
Training, law application guidance, and guidelines can be found on the England Rugby Tackle Hub, and further details of Society training on this topic will follow from Robbie Bourke and Simon Dodd shortly.
As always, please do reach out to me should you have any further questions on anything. Thank you for all of your hard work over the season, I hope you are enjoying the sunshine and look forward to seeing you sometime soon.
Best wishes,
Peter
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