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-Stakes high as winner stays in contention for Asia Rugby Div 3 crown, promotion to Div 2
\n-Test slated for February 10th in Al Ain, UAE
\n-Mark the date to watch the match in real time on AR\u2019s social media platforms

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Asia Rugby has announced the appointment of match officials for the upcoming Asia Rugby Division 3 West match between Iran and Qatar, set to take place\u00a0on Friday, February 10th, in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates who are:

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The appointed match officials have been carefully handpicked by Asia Rugby\u2019s Selections and Appointments Panel, and then ratified by both Asia Rugby Referee\u2019s Committee and the Asia Rugby Interim CEO.

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This will be the last match of the Division 3 Regional Championships. The winner will contest the Division 3 Playoff Tournament in March against India and Kazakhstan, who won Divisions 3 South and Central, respectively, in 2022. The Playoff Tournament champion and runners-up will earn a promotion to Division 2 to be played during the period 2nd to 5th May 2023.

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Asia Rugby will be live-streaming the match on its Facebook page and YouTube channel, and featuring highlights on its Instagram page.

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\u00a0Asia Rugby Division 3 West
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\nLocation: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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The post Asia Rugby Appoints Match Officials for Division 3 West\u00a0 appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "-Stakes high as winner stays in contention for Asia Rugby Div 3 crown, promotion to Div 2\n-Test slated for February 10th in Al Ain, UAE\n-Mark the date to watch the match in real time on AR\u2019s social media platforms\nAsia Rugby has announced the appointment of match officials for the upcoming Asia Rugby Division 3 West match between Iran and Qatar, set to take place\u00a0on Friday, February 10th, in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates who are:\n\nGhaith Jalajel, the Asia Rugby Competitions Manager, Will act as Tournament Director.\nJaco De Wit, from the United Arab Emirates Rugby Federation (UAERF), will be the Referee.\nTony Duminy and Azhfar Nor, from UAE Rugby Federation and Malaysia Rugby respectively, will be the Assistant Referees.\nPeter Hudson has been appointed as the Match Officials Performance Reviewer.\nRamesh Lachmanan from Malaysia Rugby will serve as the Judicial Officer\nChris Galea from the Singapore Rugby Union as the Citing Commissioner.\n\n\nThe appointed match officials have been carefully handpicked by Asia Rugby\u2019s Selections and Appointments Panel, and then ratified by both Asia Rugby Referee\u2019s Committee and the Asia Rugby Interim CEO.\nThis will be the last match of the Division 3 Regional Championships. The winner will contest the Division 3 Playoff Tournament in March against India and Kazakhstan, who won Divisions 3 South and Central, respectively, in 2022. The Playoff Tournament champion and runners-up will earn a promotion to Division 2 to be played during the period 2nd to 5th May 2023.\nAsia Rugby will be live-streaming the match on its Facebook page and YouTube channel, and featuring highlights on its Instagram page.\n\u00a0Asia Rugby Division 3 West\nIran v Qatar\nLocation: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates\nDate:\u00a0Friday 10th\u00a0February 2023\nTime:\u00a019:00\u00a0 (UAE +4 GMT)\n\n \nThe post Asia Rugby Appoints Match Officials for Division 3 West\u00a0 appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2023-02-09T08:57:36+08:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-09T14:12:19+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/WhatsApp-Image-2022-04-12-at-5.16.39-PM.jpeg", "tags": [ "Featured", "Asia Rugby Championship", "News", "Match offical" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=8168", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/07/14/rugby-law-trials/", "title": "Rugby law trials to be implemented globally", "content_html": "

Rugby law trials to be implemented globally, World Rugby has announced welfare-focused initiatives within a package of law amendments that will be trialled globally in competitions that start after 1 August 2021, reflecting the sport\u2019s ongoing commitment to injury reduction at all levels.

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World Rugby has announced welfare-focused initiatives within a package of law amendments that will be trialled globally in competitions that start after 1 August, 2021, reflecting the sport\u2019s ongoing commitment to injury reduction at all levels.

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Supporting the priority mission of head impact reduction and in line with the international federation\u2019s six-point welfare action plan announced today, four of the five trials that will be implemented have an underlying focus on potential welfare advancements across the game.

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Related News :Striving to be the most progressive sport in the world for player welfare

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The trials, approved by the World Rugby Executive Committee after detailed examination by the specialist Law Review Group* and High Performance Rugby Committee, follow widespread consultation with stakeholders across the sport, including players, coaches and competitions. Confirmation of the global trials represents a key step in World Rugby\u2019s quadrennial law review process**.

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The trials include two that have been operational in pilot trial environments \u2013 the goal-line drop out, which has been seen in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman and the Rainbow Cup \u2013 and the 50:22, which was most recently operational in Super Rugby AU. Both have the potential to increase space and decrease defensive line speed, which in turn could have welfare benefits.

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Three trials focus specifically on reducing injury risk at the breakdown following detailed evaluation by a specialist Breakdown Working Group***. The first will see the introduction of sanctioning of clear-outs which target the lower limbs. The second will outlaw the practice of multi-player (three or more) pre-bound pods. The third area will tighten the definition of what is permissible in the practice of one-player latching.

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View the education materials here >>

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After a global trial period of one year, laws that are deemed successful in meeting the objective of increasing safety while enhancing the spectacle will be tabled for Council to determine whether they are adopted into law at its May 2022 meeting, a full year ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.

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Welfare-focused law trials approved for global trial

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Welfare-focused breakdown law amendments approved for global trial

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Sevens law trials

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When making its recommendations, the Law Review Group undertook an evaluation of each area against its objectives using an assessment of both statistical data and coach, player, referee, medical and fan feedback.

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In addition, the Executive Committee has endorsed a package of community law variations that aim to benefit welfare and accessibility. Recommended to Council for consideration in November, they aim to provide unions with law flexibility at a community level, including weight-banded matches, reduced tackle height and limitations to scrum and lineouts.

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World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: \u201cRugby\u2019s laws are fundamental to its accessibility, appeal and safety. It is our mission to ensure that the laws are the best that they can be for everyone playing the game and this law review process has players and player welfare at heart as the approvals show.\u201d

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World Rugby Director of Technical Services Mark Harrington added: \u201cLaw evaluation is an important facet of our holistic approach to reducing the risk of injury in the sport and we continually monitor, review and evolve the laws of the game with the ambition of making rugby as simple and safe as possible.

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\u201cSeveral of the law trials under consideration were born from the 2019 Player Welfare and Laws Symposium and reflect the sport\u2019s united and unwavering intent when it comes to protecting players at all levels. Each has been developed with the input of experts and reflect an evidence-based approach to reducing higher-risk behaviours by changing the nature of the contact area of the game or reducing overall contact in a game situation.\u201d

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World Rugby Director of Rugby and High-Performance Joe Schmidt said: \u201cLaw review is fundamental to a sport that is constantly evolving and at the heart of our aspiration to make rugby as safe and accessible as possible. This process has been truly collaborative, bringing together coaching, playing, officiating, law and medical experts to consider the future playing of the sport. I would like to thank everyone involved to date, including the specialist Breakdown Review Group, and look forward to seeing the trials in operation on a global basis from August.\u201d

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Harrington added: \u201cIn addition to this important work, we are progressing a wide-ranging study of the impact of replacements on injury risk in the sport, a ground-breaking study into the frequency and nature of head impacts in community rugby in partnership with the University of Otago, further women-specific research and an evaluation of contact training volume. All of these priority strands will inform the decisions we make to advance welfare for players at all levels of the game.\u201d

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Breakdown Working Group member and England Head Coach Eddie Jones added: \u201cThis whole drive is to make the game safer and faster \u2013 better for players to play and more enjoyable for supporters to watch. It\u2019s a really positive initiative for rugby.\u201d

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The post Rugby law trials to be implemented globally appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Rugby law trials to be implemented globally, World Rugby has announced welfare-focused initiatives within a package of law amendments that will be trialled globally in competitions that start after 1 August 2021, reflecting the sport\u2019s ongoing commitment to injury reduction at all levels.\n\nRugby united in its ongoing commitment to enhance welfare outcomes\nFive welfare-focused trials to be adopted globally from 1 August, 2021\nTruly collaborative process has involved players, coaches, competitions and medics\nPlayers and competitions welcome trial\nOutcomes will be evaluated in 2022 in inform decision on adoption into law\n\nWorld Rugby has announced welfare-focused initiatives within a package of law amendments that will be trialled globally in competitions that start after 1 August, 2021, reflecting the sport\u2019s ongoing commitment to injury reduction at all levels.\nSupporting the priority mission of head impact reduction and in line with the international federation\u2019s six-point welfare action plan announced today, four of the five trials that will be implemented have an underlying focus on potential welfare advancements across the game.\nRelated News :Striving to be the most progressive sport in the world for player welfare\nThe trials, approved by the World Rugby Executive Committee after detailed examination by the specialist Law Review Group* and High Performance Rugby Committee, follow widespread consultation with stakeholders across the sport, including players, coaches and competitions. Confirmation of the global trials represents a key step in World Rugby\u2019s quadrennial law review process**.\nThe trials include two that have been operational in pilot trial environments \u2013 the goal-line drop out, which has been seen in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman and the Rainbow Cup \u2013 and the 50:22, which was most recently operational in Super Rugby AU. Both have the potential to increase space and decrease defensive line speed, which in turn could have welfare benefits.\nThree trials focus specifically on reducing injury risk at the breakdown following detailed evaluation by a specialist Breakdown Working Group***. The first will see the introduction of sanctioning of clear-outs which target the lower limbs. The second will outlaw the practice of multi-player (three or more) pre-bound pods. The third area will tighten the definition of what is permissible in the practice of one-player latching.\nView the education materials here >>\nAfter a global trial period of one year, laws that are deemed successful in meeting the objective of increasing safety while enhancing the spectacle will be tabled for Council to determine whether they are adopted into law at its May 2022 meeting, a full year ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.\nWelfare-focused law trials approved for global trial\n\n50:22: This law trial is intended to create space via a tactical choice for players to drop out of the defensive line in order to prevent their opponents from kicking for touch, reducing impact of defensive line speed \u2013 operational in Super Rugby AU\nGoal-line drop out: This law trial is intended to reduce the number of scrums, reward good defence, encourage counter-attacking and increase the rate of ball in play \u2013 operational in Super Rugby AU, Super Rugby Aotearoa, Super Rugby Trans-Tasman and the Rainbow Cup\n\nWelfare-focused breakdown law amendments approved for global trial\n\nPre-bound pods of players: Outlawing the practice of pods of three or more players being pre-bound prior to receiving the ball \u2013 the sanction will be a penalty kick\nSanctioning the lower limb clear-out: Penalising players who target/drop their weight onto the lower limbs of a jackler \u2013 the sanction will be a penalty kick\nTightening law relating to latching: One-player latch to be permitted, but this player has the same responsibilities as a first arriving player (i.e. must stay on feet, enter through gate and not fall to floor) \u2013 the sanction will be a penalty kick\n\nSevens law trials\n\nThe Group approved a two-year extension of the trial whereby a team may nominate and use up to five replacements (this is in addition to substitutions to cover HIA, blood, injury or foul play incidents). The substitutions can be made on a rolling basis. In the event of extra-time, a sixth replacement can also be utilised\nThe Group recommended to Council that in-goal assistant referees will no longer be permitted where there is a TMO present at a competition\n\nWhen making its recommendations, the Law Review Group undertook an evaluation of each area against its objectives using an assessment of both statistical data and coach, player, referee, medical and fan feedback.\nIn addition, the Executive Committee has endorsed a package of community law variations that aim to benefit welfare and accessibility. Recommended to Council for consideration in November, they aim to provide unions with law flexibility at a community level, including weight-banded matches, reduced tackle height and limitations to scrum and lineouts.\nWorld Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: \u201cRugby\u2019s laws are fundamental to its accessibility, appeal and safety. It is our mission to ensure that the laws are the best that they can be for everyone playing the game and this law review process has players and player welfare at heart as the approvals show.\u201d\nWorld Rugby Director of Technical Services Mark Harrington added: \u201cLaw evaluation is an important facet of our holistic approach to reducing the risk of injury in the sport and we continually monitor, review and evolve the laws of the game with the ambition of making rugby as simple and safe as possible.\n\u201cSeveral of the law trials under consideration were born from the 2019 Player Welfare and Laws Symposium and reflect the sport\u2019s united and unwavering intent when it comes to protecting players at all levels. Each has been developed with the input of experts and reflect an evidence-based approach to reducing higher-risk behaviours by changing the nature of the contact area of the game or reducing overall contact in a game situation.\u201d\nWorld Rugby Director of Rugby and High-Performance Joe Schmidt said: \u201cLaw review is fundamental to a sport that is constantly evolving and at the heart of our aspiration to make rugby as safe and accessible as possible. This process has been truly collaborative, bringing together coaching, playing, officiating, law and medical experts to consider the future playing of the sport. I would like to thank everyone involved to date, including the specialist Breakdown Review Group, and look forward to seeing the trials in operation on a global basis from August.\u201d\nHarrington added: \u201cIn addition to this important work, we are progressing a wide-ranging study of the impact of replacements on injury risk in the sport, a ground-breaking study into the frequency and nature of head impacts in community rugby in partnership with the University of Otago, further women-specific research and an evaluation of contact training volume. All of these priority strands will inform the decisions we make to advance welfare for players at all levels of the game.\u201d\nBreakdown Working Group member and England Head Coach Eddie Jones added: \u201cThis whole drive is to make the game safer and faster \u2013 better for players to play and more enjoyable for supporters to watch. It\u2019s a really positive initiative for rugby.\u201d\nThe post Rugby law trials to be implemented globally appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2021-07-14T08:06:52+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-07-14T08:06:52+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Head-Match-officals.jpg", "tags": [ "Featured", "Medical #playerwelfare", "Match offical" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=7949", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/04/21/world-rugby-online-learning/", "title": "Concussion education driving surge in World Rugby course completions to 1.8m", "content_html": "

World Rugby online learning course completions have surged in 2021 with more people per month engaging with the educational materials in the first three months of the year than in any other three-month period

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World Rugby online learning course completions have surged in 2021 with more people per month engaging with the educational materials in the first three months of the year than in any other three-month period.

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Already in 2021, online module completions by the worldwide community of players, coaches, match officials, medics and members of the public has topped 200,000, driven by a strong increase in concussion and medical course completions, reflecting World Rugby\u2019s mission to educate everyone in the game.

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The total number of completions of the international federation\u2019s online modules now stands at 1.6 million. When combined with the total face-to-face courses, over 1.8 million completions have been achieved, while millions more have engaged with national union delivered education, expanding the global network of people who have been upskilled in basic first aid, rugby-specific care and concussion identification and management.

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1,651291 online modules have been completed, including 123,555 completions of dedicated COVID-19 return-to-play education as community rugby prepares to return around the world.

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With rugby united in its commitment to best-practice concussion education, prevention and management, completions of all concussion modules to date have reached 143,091. Further to this, there have been 52,825 completions of First Aid and Immediate Care in Rugby online modules and more than 50,000 downloads of World Rugby\u2019s concussion education app.

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The course completions have taken place in addition to the global roll-out of the Activate injury-prevention warm-up programme across 120 unions. The programme can reduce the risk of concussion by 29-60 per cent in youth and adult players.

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World Rugby\u2019s training and education portfolio features 32 online learning modules and 28 face-to-face courses across seven dedicated strands. This includes 366,712 completions of the flagship Rugby Ready programme since inception (317022 online/49,690 face-to-face), which is designed to help everyone involved in the game to manage risk effectively.

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World Rugby has also launched additional child and youth specific programmes across the globe aimed at furthering injury-prevention by best-practice technique learning:

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Tackle Ready and Administrators Academy set to launch

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This year will see World Rugby launch two new global programmes aimed at furthering injury-prevention best-practice \u2013 Tackle Ready and the Administrator\u2019s Academy.In addition to the above, World Rugby\u2019s online learning platform \u2013 World Rugby Passport \u2013 will soon move to an updated responsive platform which will allow users to complete online learning more easily on mobile devices.

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World Rugby\u2019s General Manager, Training and Education, Jock Peggie said: \u201cA growing global sport requires a strong network of trainers, educators, face-to-face courses and online resources to support the welfare and development of every player around the world.

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\u201cThe rate of completion of our online courses in particular, especially in the priority area of injury prevention and concussion education and management, has seen a surge since the middle of last year which demonstrates just how seriously the sport takes this priority area.

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\u201cProgrammes such as Activate and Tackle Ready have the ability to be game-changers for the community game, reducing the risk of injury through best-technique promotion.\u201d

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For further information visit the\u00a0training and education section\u00a0of the World Rugby website.

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The post Concussion education driving surge in World Rugby course completions to 1.8m appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "World Rugby online learning course completions have surged in 2021 with more people per month engaging with the educational materials in the first three months of the year than in any other three-month period\nWorld Rugby online learning course completions have surged in 2021 with more people per month engaging with the educational materials in the first three months of the year than in any other three-month period.\nAlready in 2021, online module completions by the worldwide community of players, coaches, match officials, medics and members of the public has topped 200,000, driven by a strong increase in concussion and medical course completions, reflecting World Rugby\u2019s mission to educate everyone in the game.\nThe total number of completions of the international federation\u2019s online modules now stands at 1.6 million. When combined with the total face-to-face courses, over 1.8 million completions have been achieved, while millions more have engaged with national union delivered education, expanding the global network of people who have been upskilled in basic first aid, rugby-specific care and concussion identification and management.\n1,651291 online modules have been completed, including 123,555 completions of dedicated COVID-19 return-to-play education as community rugby prepares to return around the world.\nWith rugby united in its commitment to best-practice concussion education, prevention and management, completions of all concussion modules to date have reached 143,091. Further to this, there have been 52,825 completions of First Aid and Immediate Care in Rugby online modules and more than 50,000 downloads of World Rugby\u2019s concussion education app.\nThe course completions have taken place in addition to the global roll-out of the Activate injury-prevention warm-up programme across 120 unions. The programme can reduce the risk of concussion by 29-60 per cent in youth and adult players.\nWorld Rugby\u2019s training and education portfolio features 32 online learning modules and 28 face-to-face courses across seven dedicated strands. This includes 366,712 completions of the flagship Rugby Ready programme since inception (317022 online/49,690 face-to-face), which is designed to help everyone involved in the game to manage risk effectively.\nWorld Rugby has also launched additional child and youth specific programmes across the globe aimed at furthering injury-prevention by best-practice technique learning:\n\nAge and stage specific Strength and Conditioning Coaching Courses with accompanying online modules launched (Children, Youth and Adult) in 2020 with a further updated advanced course for Adult coaches to come in 2021\nCoaching Children face-to-face Workshop launched in Jan 2021 to build on the content of the Online Learning Module currently available.\n\nTackle Ready and Administrators Academy set to launch\nThis year will see World Rugby launch two new global programmes aimed at furthering injury-prevention best-practice \u2013 Tackle Ready and the Administrator\u2019s Academy.In addition to the above, World Rugby\u2019s online learning platform \u2013 World Rugby Passport \u2013 will soon move to an updated responsive platform which will allow users to complete online learning more easily on mobile devices.\nWorld Rugby\u2019s General Manager, Training and Education, Jock Peggie said: \u201cA growing global sport requires a strong network of trainers, educators, face-to-face courses and online resources to support the welfare and development of every player around the world.\n\u201cThe rate of completion of our online courses in particular, especially in the priority area of injury prevention and concussion education and management, has seen a surge since the middle of last year which demonstrates just how seriously the sport takes this priority area.\n\u201cProgrammes such as Activate and Tackle Ready have the ability to be game-changers for the community game, reducing the risk of injury through best-technique promotion.\u201d\nFor further information visit the\u00a0training and education section\u00a0of the World Rugby website.\nThe post Concussion education driving surge in World Rugby course completions to 1.8m appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2021-04-21T08:24:40+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-04-21T08:24:40+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/t-and-e-zoom.jpg", "tags": [ "Training and Education", "Match Officials", "Featured", "Return to Rugby", "News", "Medical #playerwelfare", "Match offical" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=7812", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2021/02/12/pioneering-olympic-female-referee-alhambra-nievas/", "title": "Pioneering Olympic female referee Alhambra Nievas excited by the next generation", "content_html": "

As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games draw ever closer, we talk to Alhambra Nievas about her experience of refereeing the women\u2019s gold medal match in Rio and look at how far female officials have come since that momentous occasion.

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Related News: George Danapal Joins Asia Rugby as the Match Officials In-Charge

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Alhambra Nievas takes no greater delight than seeing gender barriers tumbling down on her watch as a World Rugby Referee Development Manager.

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Once a pioneering female official herself and the first person to referee an Olympic rugby sevens gold medal match, Nievas takes great pride in the achievements of the current generation of referees and assistant referees who are changing the course of history.

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In the three-and-a-half years since the Spaniard became the first woman to referee a men\u2019s international in Europe, when taking charge of Finland versus Norway in October 2017, female officials have increasingly broken new ground.

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Only this week, it was announced that Hollie Davidson, Scotland\u2019s first full-time female referee, would make her Guinness PRO14 refereeing debut for Glasgow\u2019s rearranged match against Treviso.

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\u201cI feel we have seen a big difference in the past year, we have more full-time professional referees now than was in the case in the past. And the most important thing is we are seeing more and more referees involved not just in the women\u2019s game but in the top men\u2019s competitions,\u201d 37-year-old Nievas told World Rugby from her home in Granada.

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\u201cFor example, Amy Perrett has done a Super Rugby game in Australia, and Aimee Barrett-Theron, from South Africa, did the same last December. They are two key examples of how female referees are taking the opportunities and leading the way and showing that to have a refereeing career is about hard work, skill and a lot of commitment, not about gender.

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Looking forward to be part of the #AsiaRugbyLive to chat about the opportunities that Refereeing brings for everyone #GiveRugbyaTRY \"\ud83c\udfc9\"
Join \"\ud83d\udc49\" @asiarugby 1pm Spanish \"\u23f0\" https://t.co/vYfB0va5Hf

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— Alhambra Nievas (@lunalni) February 11, 2021

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\u201cHopefully, these opportunities will keep coming for the new generation. They have clear positive role models in both Amy and Aimee and Joy Neville in Ireland, who was the first to do many things in Europe, like refereeing in the ECPR competition and being TMO for men\u2019s and women\u2019s internationals.

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\u201cWe have Sara Cox from England and Hollie Davidson from Scotland who have been appointed to referee in the European Challenge Cup and it is great to see Hollie take another step forward this weekend.\u201d

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Selica Winiata, for example, made her debut as a referee in December 2019 and is in contention to officiate at the Olympics before hoping to win a place in the Black Ferns squad for Rugby World Cup 2021.

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\u201cWe\u2019re seeing more and more top players from the elite game, when they decide to stop playing, coming to the refereeing side,\u201d Nievas said.

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\u201cSelica Winiata, from New Zealand, and Julianne Zussman, from Canada, are two key examples.

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\u201cThey have been involved in Rugby World Cups, as recently as 2017, so it shows just how fast you can transition to the top level.\u201d

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Once a top-level player herself, Nievas went on to enjoy a wonderful career as a referee before hanging up her whistle after Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 in San Francisco.

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The World Rugby Referee Award recipient in 2016 has memories though that will last forever, not least from rugby\u2019s return to the Olympics after a 92-year wait, but in sevens, not 15s.

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\u201cBeing very, very honest, to be at the Olympics was like a dream for me because ever since I was a young girl, I have loved sport and played a lot of different sports. Every time the summer Olympics was on, I would spend hours watching on the TV dreaming of being there,\u201d she said.

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\u201cI am now 37, so in that moment the tennis player Arantxa S\u00e1nchez-Vicario was one of the top players for a while, along with Steffi Graf, and I used to enjoy watching her play as well as the basketball team which was very good at the time.

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\u201cOf course, I dreamed as a kid of being there as an athlete, not as an official, but to be there, albeit with a different perspective, was an amazing experience.

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\u201cWhen we got off the plane we queued to go through passport and immigration control and we saw some key players from the USA basketball team, and we were like \u2018Wow, we are here, and this is really happening\u2019.\u201d

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\nNievas\u2019 performances in the tournament earned her the right to take charge of the gold medal match, a 24-17 win for Australia against arch-rivals New Zealand.

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\u201cIt was a privilege (to get the appointment), I felt really emotional when they announced that I was the referee for the final.

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\u201cI won\u2019t say I was nervous because I had several opportunities to referee in finals on the World Series. I think that held me in good stead and to stay calm and confident. But obviously, it was a special feeling, an excitement, that I was going to be refereeing an Olympics final.

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\u201cThe atmosphere was great; I had some friends in the stands and I know my family was watching from home. With the time difference between Brazil and Spain, it was actually my birthday in Spain when the final kicked off, and my family sent me a lovely video with their best wishes for me.\u201d

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Nievas is now doing her bit to make sure that the officials selected for Tokyo are equally well-prepared to make the big calls in the heat of the moment and help build on the legacy of Rio.

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\u201cThe Olympics was a great success for rugby, for our sport,\u201d she reflected.

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\u201cSo with Tokyo in July and then the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, it is going to be a massive year.

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\u201cWe\u2019re going to be seeing the best players in the world in two great competitions, and it is very exciting.

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\u201cFrom an officiating point of view, we are trying to do the best we can, in the challenging circumstances we are presented with, to maximise the opportunities available so our referees are as ready as they can be for the big stage.

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\u201cWe are very confident in our team and we will make sure we will play our part in making sure both competitions are successful.\u201d

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Read more: Five women who are helping to blaze a trail for female match officials >>

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The post Pioneering Olympic female referee Alhambra Nievas excited by the next generation appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games draw ever closer, we talk to Alhambra Nievas about her experience of refereeing the women\u2019s gold medal match in Rio and look at how far female officials have come since that momentous occasion.\nRelated News: George Danapal Joins Asia Rugby as the Match Officials In-Charge\nAlhambra Nievas takes no greater delight than seeing gender barriers tumbling down on her watch as a World Rugby Referee Development Manager.\nOnce a pioneering female official herself and the first person to referee an Olympic rugby sevens gold medal match, Nievas takes great pride in the achievements of the current generation of referees and assistant referees who are changing the course of history.\n\n \nIn the three-and-a-half years since the Spaniard became the first woman to referee a men\u2019s international in Europe, when taking charge of Finland versus Norway in October 2017, female officials have increasingly broken new ground.\nOnly this week, it was announced that Hollie Davidson, Scotland\u2019s first full-time female referee, would make her Guinness PRO14 refereeing debut for Glasgow\u2019s rearranged match against Treviso.\n\u201cI feel we have seen a big difference in the past year, we have more full-time professional referees now than was in the case in the past. And the most important thing is we are seeing more and more referees involved not just in the women\u2019s game but in the top men\u2019s competitions,\u201d 37-year-old Nievas told World Rugby from her home in Granada.\n\u201cFor example, Amy Perrett has done a Super Rugby game in Australia, and Aimee Barrett-Theron, from South Africa, did the same last December. They are two key examples of how female referees are taking the opportunities and leading the way and showing that to have a refereeing career is about hard work, skill and a lot of commitment, not about gender.\n\nLooking forward to be part of the #AsiaRugbyLive to chat about the opportunities that Refereeing brings for everyone #GiveRugbyaTRY Join @asiarugby 1pm Spanish https://t.co/vYfB0va5Hf\n— Alhambra Nievas (@lunalni) February 11, 2021\n\n\u201cHopefully, these opportunities will keep coming for the new generation. They have clear positive role models in both Amy and Aimee and Joy Neville in Ireland, who was the first to do many things in Europe, like refereeing in the ECPR competition and being TMO for men\u2019s and women\u2019s internationals.\n\u201cWe have Sara Cox from England and Hollie Davidson from Scotland who have been appointed to referee in the European Challenge Cup and it is great to see Hollie take another step forward this weekend.\u201d\nCROSSING OVER\nAnother source of encouragement for Nievas is the identifiable pathway that helps players transition into officiating.\nSelica Winiata, for example, made her debut as a referee in December 2019 and is in contention to officiate at the Olympics before hoping to win a place in the Black Ferns squad for Rugby World Cup 2021.\n\u201cWe\u2019re seeing more and more top players from the elite game, when they decide to stop playing, coming to the refereeing side,\u201d Nievas said.\n\u201cSelica Winiata, from New Zealand, and Julianne Zussman, from Canada, are two key examples.\n\u201cThey have been involved in Rugby World Cups, as recently as 2017, so it shows just how fast you can transition to the top level.\u201d\nOnce a top-level player herself, Nievas went on to enjoy a wonderful career as a referee before hanging up her whistle after Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 in San Francisco.\nThe World Rugby Referee Award recipient in 2016 has memories though that will last forever, not least from rugby\u2019s return to the Olympics after a 92-year wait, but in sevens, not 15s.\n\u201cBeing very, very honest, to be at the Olympics was like a dream for me because ever since I was a young girl, I have loved sport and played a lot of different sports. Every time the summer Olympics was on, I would spend hours watching on the TV dreaming of being there,\u201d she said.\n\u201cI am now 37, so in that moment the tennis player Arantxa S\u00e1nchez-Vicario was one of the top players for a while, along with Steffi Graf, and I used to enjoy watching her play as well as the basketball team which was very good at the time.\n\u201cOf course, I dreamed as a kid of being there as an athlete, not as an official, but to be there, albeit with a different perspective, was an amazing experience.\n\u201cWhen we got off the plane we queued to go through passport and immigration control and we saw some key players from the USA basketball team, and we were like \u2018Wow, we are here, and this is really happening\u2019.\u201d\nPRIVILEGED POSITION\nNievas\u2019 performances in the tournament earned her the right to take charge of the gold medal match, a 24-17 win for Australia against arch-rivals New Zealand.\n\u201cIt was a privilege (to get the appointment), I felt really emotional when they announced that I was the referee for the final.\n\u201cI won\u2019t say I was nervous because I had several opportunities to referee in finals on the World Series. I think that held me in good stead and to stay calm and confident. But obviously, it was a special feeling, an excitement, that I was going to be refereeing an Olympics final.\n\u201cThe atmosphere was great; I had some friends in the stands and I know my family was watching from home. With the time difference between Brazil and Spain, it was actually my birthday in Spain when the final kicked off, and my family sent me a lovely video with their best wishes for me.\u201d\nNievas is now doing her bit to make sure that the officials selected for Tokyo are equally well-prepared to make the big calls in the heat of the moment and help build on the legacy of Rio.\n\u201cThe Olympics was a great success for rugby, for our sport,\u201d she reflected.\n\u201cSo with Tokyo in July and then the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, it is going to be a massive year.\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to be seeing the best players in the world in two great competitions, and it is very exciting.\n\u201cFrom an officiating point of view, we are trying to do the best we can, in the challenging circumstances we are presented with, to maximise the opportunities available so our referees are as ready as they can be for the big stage.\n\u201cWe are very confident in our team and we will make sure we will play our part in making sure both competitions are successful.\u201d\nRead more: Five women who are helping to blaze a trail for female match officials >>\nThe post Pioneering Olympic female referee Alhambra Nievas excited by the next generation appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2021-02-12T09:12:36+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-02-12T09:35:13+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-alhamra.jpg", "tags": [ "Match Officials", "Alhambra Nievas", "Featured", "Unstoppable", "Match offical" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=6804", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2020/01/18/player-welfare-law-trials-kicks-off/", "title": "Big year for player welfare law trials kicks off #Playerwelfare", "content_html": "

Player welfare is the sport’s top priority and injury incidence in global elite rugby has reduced in recent years thanks to the sport\u2019s forward-thinking and research-driven approach to injury prevention and injury management.

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With the rugby community focused on reducing the risk of concussion, injury rates across global elite competitions have reduced by 15 per cent (30 per cent at Rugby World Cup 2019), demonstrating a change in culture, behaviour and strong compliance with World Rugby’s player welfare standards.

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Key to injury prevention is the process of law review, and last year the World Rugby Executive Committee approved a package of innovative law trials specifically designed to reduce injuries at all levels.

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The major focus of the law amendment process was the imperative to reduce injury risk in the tackle, which is responsible for 50 per cent of all match injuries and 76 per cent of all concussions (72 per cent occurring to the tackler).

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This is in part driven by an increase of ball in play time by 50 per cent since Rugby World Cup 1987 to approximately 35 minutes at Rugby World Cup 2019.

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This environment has given rise to a 252 per cent increase in tackles over the same period, which is why World Rugby is focused on this important area.

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With unions, regions and competition owners embracing the opportunity to participate, the process of implementation and evaluation in nominated competitions is well underway, with opportunities for fans and players to experience the trials up close this year.

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What is the philosophy behind the trials?
\nThe fundamental principle of all trials is player welfare and the trials have been approved after extensive analysis by the specialist Law Review Group following union submissions and analysis at the ground-breaking player welfare and laws symposium in Marcoussis, France, in March 2019.

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What are the trials?
\nThe package of six law amendments are:

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Where to see the trials in action in 2020

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The trials follow a highly-encouraging Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan with initial data suggesting a reduction in incidence and severity of injury rates and a significant 30 per cent plus reduction in concussion rates versus other elite competitions.

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The outcomes can be attributed to the implementation of the most comprehensive package of tournament player welfare standards, including the High Tackle Sanction Framework, which encouraged players to change behaviour from high-risk tackles to lower risk tackles.

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World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: “World Rugby is unwavering in its commitment to ensuring rugby is as simple and safe to play as possible for all. While the recent Rugby World Cup demonstrated a slight decrease in injury rates and a 30 per cent plus reduction in concussions owing to the implementation of evidence-based injury prevention programmes, we can and must do more to reduce injuries at all levels. This is an important milestone on that journey.

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“We have already seen hugely encouraging initial outcomes and feedback from Australia\u2019s National Rugby Championship and are delighted to have such a broad range of elite and community leagues running trials thanks to the support of our unions and regions.”

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World Rugby is currently seeking 2019 law amendment proposals from its member unions, regional associations and global elite competitions. The Law Review Group will reconvene in early March where the current trials will be reviewed and any new union proposals considered with recommendations made to the Rugby Committee.

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The March meetings will also see the specialist Breakdown Group convene to consider injury-prevention at the breakdown, which is responsible for approximately eight per cent of match injuries.

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The post Big year for player welfare law trials kicks off #Playerwelfare appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Player welfare is the sport’s top priority and injury incidence in global elite rugby has reduced in recent years thanks to the sport\u2019s forward-thinking and research-driven approach to injury prevention and injury management.\nWith the rugby community focused on reducing the risk of concussion, injury rates across global elite competitions have reduced by 15 per cent (30 per cent at Rugby World Cup 2019), demonstrating a change in culture, behaviour and strong compliance with World Rugby’s player welfare standards.\nKey to injury prevention is the process of law review, and last year the World Rugby Executive Committee approved a package of innovative law trials specifically designed to reduce injuries at all levels.\nThe major focus of the law amendment process was the imperative to reduce injury risk in the tackle, which is responsible for 50 per cent of all match injuries and 76 per cent of all concussions (72 per cent occurring to the tackler).\nThis is in part driven by an increase of ball in play time by 50 per cent since Rugby World Cup 1987 to approximately 35 minutes at Rugby World Cup 2019.\nThis environment has given rise to a 252 per cent increase in tackles over the same period, which is why World Rugby is focused on this important area.\nWith unions, regions and competition owners embracing the opportunity to participate, the process of implementation and evaluation in nominated competitions is well underway, with opportunities for fans and players to experience the trials up close this year.\nWhat is the philosophy behind the trials?\nThe fundamental principle of all trials is player welfare and the trials have been approved after extensive analysis by the specialist Law Review Group following union submissions and analysis at the ground-breaking player welfare and laws symposium in Marcoussis, France, in March 2019.\nWhat are the trials?\nThe package of six law amendments are:\n\n50:22 kick: If the team in possession kicks the ball from inside their own half indirectly into touch inside their opponents\u2019 22 or from inside their own 22 into their opponents\u2019 half, they will throw in to the resultant lineout Rationale: To create space via a tactical choice for players to drop back out of the defensive line in order to prevent their opponents from kicking for touch.\nThe High Tackle Technique Warning: Successfully trialled at the World Rugby U20 Championship for the last two years reducing the incidence of concussion by more than 50 per cent. Rationale: Head Injury prevention strategy.\nReducing the tackle height to the waist. Rationale: Forcing players to tackle lower may reduce the risk of head injuries to both the tackler and tackled player. It may also encourage more offloads and expansive play.\nAbility to review a yellow card when a player is in the sin-bin for dangerous foul play: Rationale: To ensure players who are guilty of serious foul play do not escape with a yellow card when they deserved red.\nThe introduction of an infringement (penalty and free-kick) limit for teams. Once a team has reached the limit, a mandatory yellow card is given to the last offending player as a team sanction. Rationale: To encourage teams to offend less.\nThe awarding of a goal-line drop-out to the defending team when an attacking player, who brings the ball into in-goal, is held up. Rationale: To reward good defence and promote a faster rate of play.\n\nWhere to see the trials in action in 2020\n\nAustralia, New Zealand and South Africa | Super Rugby – High Tackle Technique Warning\nArgentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Uruguay and USA |Americas Rugby Championship – 50:22 kick\nFrance\nTop 14 and Pro D2 – High Tackle Technique Warning\nCommunity Rugby: C 2nd and 3rd federal division \u2013 Federal B \u2013 Excellence B \u2013 Women\u2019s Federal 1, – C = Regional series \u2013 Honour Reserves \u2013 Rugby entreprises \u2013 Women’s\u2019 Federal 2 \u2013 U19 League 1 and 2 \u2013 U16 League 1 and 2 \u2013 Women\u2019s Federal U18 , D = Game with 10 players – Waist High Tackle\nSouth Africa |Varsity Cup – 50:22 kick\nFiji | Kaji competition, Deans Schools, Skipper and Vanua and Women\u2019s competitions – Waist High Tackle\nGeorgia | U16 and U18s – 50:22 kick\nItaly | Top 12, Serie A, B, C, Women, U18 and U16 – 50:22 kick\n\nThe trials follow a highly-encouraging Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan with initial data suggesting a reduction in incidence and severity of injury rates and a significant 30 per cent plus reduction in concussion rates versus other elite competitions.\nThe outcomes can be attributed to the implementation of the most comprehensive package of tournament player welfare standards, including the High Tackle Sanction Framework, which encouraged players to change behaviour from high-risk tackles to lower risk tackles.\nWorld Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: “World Rugby is unwavering in its commitment to ensuring rugby is as simple and safe to play as possible for all. While the recent Rugby World Cup demonstrated a slight decrease in injury rates and a 30 per cent plus reduction in concussions owing to the implementation of evidence-based injury prevention programmes, we can and must do more to reduce injuries at all levels. This is an important milestone on that journey.\n“We have already seen hugely encouraging initial outcomes and feedback from Australia\u2019s National Rugby Championship and are delighted to have such a broad range of elite and community leagues running trials thanks to the support of our unions and regions.”\nWorld Rugby is currently seeking 2019 law amendment proposals from its member unions, regional associations and global elite competitions. The Law Review Group will reconvene in early March where the current trials will be reviewed and any new union proposals considered with recommendations made to the Rugby Committee.\nThe March meetings will also see the specialist Breakdown Group convene to consider injury-prevention at the breakdown, which is responsible for approximately eight per cent of match injuries.\nThe post Big year for player welfare law trials kicks off #Playerwelfare appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2020-01-18T15:14:34+08:00", "date_modified": "2021-06-17T09:52:14+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby Live", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/asiarugbylive/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3149b634adc410aeb19453b544ad82c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby Live", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/asiarugbylive/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3149b634adc410aeb19453b544ad82c?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Head-Match-officals.jpg", "tags": [ "Match Officials", "Medical #playerwelfare", "Match offical" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=5558", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2019/03/12/singapore-rugby-union/", "title": "Singapore Rugby Hosts Mega Training and Education Weekend", "content_html": "

Singapore Rugby Union together with World Rugby & Asia Rugby hosted the Mega Training and Education Week at the National Youth Institute of Sport and Singapore Sports Institute from 8th to 10th March 2019.

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15 Educator course participants from South East Asia and 6 provisional Trainers from across Asia attended the courses which saw a total of 5 strands being delivered over the intensive 2 day World Rugby Educator course. The strands covered were –

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This is the 1st time in Asia (and maybe Globally) that 5 strands have been run together, and the outcomes were fantastic! All Educator Course participants found it both insightful and rewarding when they participated in micro practical sessions from other strands and yet had to deliver their own topics.

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Asia Rugby\u00a0 >>>>>>T&E Calander 2019

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Day 3 saw close to 50 participants attending course across 4 strands – Coaching, Match Officiating, Strength & Conditioning and Medical. S&C and Coaching strands even shared the LTPD module where coaches sat in together and shared learnings.

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The National Youth Institute of Sport and Singapore Sports Institute facilities were excellent and this made the courses even more enjoyable.

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Singapore Rugby thanks all the Trainers, Educators & Participants for making this happen and also the partners that supported the courses and looks forward to hosting this again in 2020

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The post Singapore Rugby Hosts Mega Training and Education Weekend appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Singapore Rugby Union together with World Rugby & Asia Rugby hosted the Mega Training and Education Week at the National Youth Institute of Sport and Singapore Sports Institute from 8th to 10th March 2019.\n\n15 Educator course participants from South East Asia and 6 provisional Trainers from across Asia attended the courses which saw a total of 5 strands being delivered over the intensive 2 day World Rugby Educator course. The strands covered were –\n\nCoaching\nMatch Officiating\nStrength & Conditioning\nMedical \nMatch Commissioner.\n\nThis is the 1st time in Asia (and maybe Globally) that 5 strands have been run together, and the outcomes were fantastic! All Educator Course participants found it both insightful and rewarding when they participated in micro practical sessions from other strands and yet had to deliver their own topics.\nAsia Rugby\u00a0 >>>>>>T&E Calander 2019\nDay 3 saw close to 50 participants attending course across 4 strands – Coaching, Match Officiating, Strength & Conditioning and Medical. S&C and Coaching strands even shared the LTPD module where coaches sat in together and shared learnings.\n\nThe National Youth Institute of Sport and Singapore Sports Institute facilities were excellent and this made the courses even more enjoyable.\nSingapore Rugby thanks all the Trainers, Educators & Participants for making this happen and also the partners that supported the courses and looks forward to hosting this again in 2020\n\n \nThe post Singapore Rugby Hosts Mega Training and Education Weekend appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2019-03-12T09:35:01+08:00", "date_modified": "2019-05-29T07:56:52+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/T-And-e-Sing-Head.jpg", "tags": [ "News", "Medical #playerwelfare", "Match offical", "Training and Education" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=4420", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2018/08/09/rodden-and-kawasaki/", "title": "Rodden and Kawasaki appointed for another year on the WR 7s Series Match Officials Panels", "content_html": "

Asia Rugby top match officials\u00a0 Matt Rodden (HKRU) and Sakurako Kawasaki (JRFU) were appointed for another year on the WR 7s Series Match Officials Panels.

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The Two referees were also\u00a0appointed to the panel of referees that officiated at the very successful\u00a0 World Rugby Sevens World Cup 2018 which was held in San Francisco last month. This new appointment directly reflects on the continued high level of performance and dedication\u00a0of the two at this very competitive elite level of rugby

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They have been appointed among 23 other\u00a0 match officials appointed for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2019, with Five new referees set to make their debut on women\u2019s sevens series

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A team of 25 match officials from 15 unions has been announced for the upcoming HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2019 as the countdown to the 2020 Olympic Games gathers pace.

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With all roads leading to Tokyo 2020, 15 core men\u2019s teams and 11 core women\u2019s teams will compete for the coveted world series titles and a place at the Games, as the series acts as the principle route for qualification. For the match officials, an exciting blend of experience and the best emerging talent, it is also a stepping stone to Olympic selection.

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A new-look 13-person match official panel for the women\u2019s series includes five new appointments with Tyler Miller (Rugby Australia), Emily Hsieh (USA), Ashleigh Murray (SARU), former Australia player Madeline Putz (Rugby Australia) and Lauren Jenner (NZR) named. All five are set to make their debuts on the world series this season after impressing in the women\u2019s qualifier tournament at the Hong Kong Sevens last April.

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This season, Tevita Rokovereni (FRU) will transition from the men\u2019s series panel to join the women\u2019s series. Experienced campaigners, Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) and Rebecca Mahoney (NZR) are stepping down to concentrate on 15s officiating after stellar sevens officiating careers.

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Former World Rugby referee of the year Alhambra Nievas (FER) and experienced referee Ben Crouse (SARU) have both announced their retirements respectively from match officiating.

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The men\u2019s series panel includes nine-match officials who recently participated in the record-breaking Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco.

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World Rugby Match Officials Selection Committee Chairman Anthony Buchanan said: \u201cRugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco demonstrated a high standard of officiating and the bar has been set high as we prepare for a new series season and look ahead to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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\u201cWith clear and consistent decision-making the continued priority, the selection committee is delighted with the quality of match officials available for selection for both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s series panel and are also excited about the huge potential shown by the five new referees who have been appointed to the women\u2019s series panel.

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\u201cWe would also like to acknowledge the enormous contribution that Ben Crouse, Alhambra Nievas, Aimee Barrett-Theron,\u00a0Rebecca Mahoney have made to the global advancement of sevens officiating \u2013 they are superb ambassadors – and wish them all the very best as they begin exciting new chapters in their careers.\u201d

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This season, the HSBC World Rugby Women\u2019s Sevens Series increases to six rounds with USA Rugby hosting the new opening round in Glendale, Colorado, on 20-21 October, 2018. The men\u2019s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will again be contested across 10 rounds with the series opener set for Dubai on 30-1 December, 2018.

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Women\u2019s Sevens Series Panel:

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Joy Neville (IRFU)
\nSara Cox (RFU)
\nHollie Davidson (SRU)
\nTevita Rokoverneni (FRU)
\nSakurako Kawasaki (JRFU)
\nTyler Miller (Rugby Australia)
\nEmily Hsieh (USA)
\nBea Benvenuti (FIR)
\nMadeline Putz (Rugby Australia)
\nAshleigh Murray (SARU)
\nLauren Jenner (NZR)
\nAmy Perrett (Rugby Australia)
\nAdam Jones (WRU)

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Men\u2019s Sevens Series Panel:

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Rasta Rasivhenge (SARU)
\nRichard Kelly (NZR)
\nDamon Murphy (Rugby Australia)
\nRichard Haughton (RFU)
\nMatt Rodden (HKRU)
\nJeremy Rozier (FFR)
\nJames Doleman (NZR)
\nPaulo Duarte (FPR)
\nSam Grove White (SRU)
\nCraig Evans (WRU)
\nDamian Schneider (UAR)
\nJordan Way (Rugby Australia)

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Asia Rugby will kick off its own top sevens tournament Asia Rugby Sevens Series in September
\nHong Kong
\nKorea
\nSri lanka

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Full events calendar for 2018 >>> LINK
\nFixutres and Results for 2018 >>> LINK

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The post Rodden and Kawasaki appointed for another year on the WR 7s Series Match Officials Panels appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "Asia Rugby top match officials\u00a0 Matt Rodden (HKRU) and Sakurako Kawasaki (JRFU) were appointed for another year on the WR 7s Series Match Officials Panels.\nThe Two referees were also\u00a0appointed to the panel of referees that officiated at the very successful\u00a0 World Rugby Sevens World Cup 2018 which was held in San Francisco last month. This new appointment directly reflects on the continued high level of performance and dedication\u00a0of the two at this very competitive elite level of rugby\nThey have been appointed among 23 other\u00a0 match officials appointed for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2019, with Five new referees set to make their debut on women\u2019s sevens series\nA team of 25 match officials from 15 unions has been announced for the upcoming HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2019 as the countdown to the 2020 Olympic Games gathers pace.\nWith all roads leading to Tokyo 2020, 15 core men\u2019s teams and 11 core women\u2019s teams will compete for the coveted world series titles and a place at the Games, as the series acts as the principle route for qualification. For the match officials, an exciting blend of experience and the best emerging talent, it is also a stepping stone to Olympic selection.\nA new-look 13-person match official panel for the women\u2019s series includes five new appointments with Tyler Miller (Rugby Australia), Emily Hsieh (USA), Ashleigh Murray (SARU), former Australia player Madeline Putz (Rugby Australia) and Lauren Jenner (NZR) named. All five are set to make their debuts on the world series this season after impressing in the women\u2019s qualifier tournament at the Hong Kong Sevens last April.\nThis season, Tevita Rokovereni (FRU) will transition from the men\u2019s series panel to join the women\u2019s series. Experienced campaigners, Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) and Rebecca Mahoney (NZR) are stepping down to concentrate on 15s officiating after stellar sevens officiating careers.\nFormer World Rugby referee of the year Alhambra Nievas (FER) and experienced referee Ben Crouse (SARU) have both announced their retirements respectively from match officiating.\nThe men\u2019s series panel includes nine-match officials who recently participated in the record-breaking Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco.\nWorld Rugby Match Officials Selection Committee Chairman Anthony Buchanan said: \u201cRugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco demonstrated a high standard of officiating and the bar has been set high as we prepare for a new series season and look ahead to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.\n\u201cWith clear and consistent decision-making the continued priority, the selection committee is delighted with the quality of match officials available for selection for both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s series panel and are also excited about the huge potential shown by the five new referees who have been appointed to the women\u2019s series panel.\n\u201cWe would also like to acknowledge the enormous contribution that Ben Crouse, Alhambra Nievas, Aimee Barrett-Theron,\u00a0Rebecca Mahoney have made to the global advancement of sevens officiating \u2013 they are superb ambassadors – and wish them all the very best as they begin exciting new chapters in their careers.\u201d\nThis season, the HSBC World Rugby Women\u2019s Sevens Series increases to six rounds with USA Rugby hosting the new opening round in Glendale, Colorado, on 20-21 October, 2018. The men\u2019s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will again be contested across 10 rounds with the series opener set for Dubai on 30-1 December, 2018.\nWomen\u2019s Sevens Series Panel:\n\nJoy Neville (IRFU)\nSara Cox (RFU)\nHollie Davidson (SRU)\nTevita Rokoverneni (FRU)\nSakurako Kawasaki (JRFU)\nTyler Miller (Rugby Australia)\nEmily Hsieh (USA)\nBea Benvenuti (FIR)\nMadeline Putz (Rugby Australia)\nAshleigh Murray (SARU)\nLauren Jenner (NZR)\nAmy Perrett (Rugby Australia)\nAdam Jones (WRU)\nMen\u2019s Sevens Series Panel:\n\nRasta Rasivhenge (SARU)\nRichard Kelly (NZR)\nDamon Murphy (Rugby Australia)\nRichard Haughton (RFU)\nMatt Rodden (HKRU)\nJeremy Rozier (FFR)\nJames Doleman (NZR)\nPaulo Duarte (FPR)\nSam Grove White (SRU)\nCraig Evans (WRU)\nDamian Schneider (UAR)\nJordan Way (Rugby Australia)\n \nAsia Rugby will kick off its own top sevens tournament Asia Rugby Sevens Series in September\nHong Kong\nKorea\nSri lanka\nFull events calendar for 2018 >>> LINK\nFixutres and Results for 2018 >>> LINK\nThe post Rodden and Kawasaki appointed for another year on the WR 7s Series Match Officials Panels appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2018-08-09T14:22:29+08:00", "date_modified": "2018-08-09T16:54:53+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ML20170422_118.jpg", "tags": [ "Rodden", "Kawasaki", "Hong Kong", "Japan", "Match Officials", "AR7s", "Womens Rugby", "Match offical", "Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=3900", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2018/05/04/world-rugby-courses/", "title": "Asia Rugby helps Singapore Rugby to lead the way in training and education in Asia", "content_html": "

In the lead up to the HSBC Sevens World Series, Singapore Rugby hosted a number of workshops and World Rugby courses with a view to improving the standard of rugby across Asia.

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Participants from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Guam and India took part in the Regional Sevens Referee and Coach of Match Officials (CMO) workshop.

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During the camp, led by World Rugby Educators, Greg Hinton and Andrew Cole, the attendees were given an insight into how to reach the standard expected to officiate at Asia Rugby\u2019s top level.

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The participants were also fortunate enough to have World Rugby Sevens High Performance Coach, Craig Joubert deliver a presentation on the expectations of a high performance referee on the Sevens World Series Circuit.

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In addition to the training workshop, SRU also held World Rugby Citing Commissioner and Match Commissioner courses, in which participants were able to demonstrate their learning at one of the major \u00a0sevens tournaments in the world.

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Both of these courses were led by World Rugby Educators, Gene Tong and Steve Hinds who both have considerable years of experience at the top level of the game.

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In total, over 40 participants from 15 different Unions and Referee Societies took part in what proved to be a highly valuable learning experience.\u00a0 Singapore Rugby has once again proved to be at the forefront of training and education in Asia.

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Singapore Rugby would like to show their appreciation to both World Rugby and Asia Rugby for co-funding the \u201cSuper Week\u201d.

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A thank you also to the Educators who helped to facilitate the various events in the city, and the organising committee within SSRUR who worked tirelessly in the lead up to and during the events.\u00a0 Lastly, many thanks to our partners around Asia for their ongoing support of these programmes.

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The post Asia Rugby helps Singapore Rugby to lead the way in training and education in Asia appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "In the lead up to the HSBC Sevens World Series, Singapore Rugby hosted a number of workshops and World Rugby courses with a view to improving the standard of rugby across Asia.\nParticipants from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Guam and India took part in the Regional Sevens Referee and Coach of Match Officials (CMO) workshop.\n\nDuring the camp, led by World Rugby Educators, Greg Hinton and Andrew Cole, the attendees were given an insight into how to reach the standard expected to officiate at Asia Rugby\u2019s top level.\nThe participants were also fortunate enough to have World Rugby Sevens High Performance Coach, Craig Joubert deliver a presentation on the expectations of a high performance referee on the Sevens World Series Circuit.\nIn addition to the training workshop, SRU also held World Rugby Citing Commissioner and Match Commissioner courses, in which participants were able to demonstrate their learning at one of the major \u00a0sevens tournaments in the world.\nBoth of these courses were led by World Rugby Educators, Gene Tong and Steve Hinds who both have considerable years of experience at the top level of the game.\nIn total, over 40 participants from 15 different Unions and Referee Societies took part in what proved to be a highly valuable learning experience.\u00a0 Singapore Rugby has once again proved to be at the forefront of training and education in Asia.\n\nSingapore Rugby would like to show their appreciation to both World Rugby and Asia Rugby for co-funding the \u201cSuper Week\u201d.\nA thank you also to the Educators who helped to facilitate the various events in the city, and the organising committee within SSRUR who worked tirelessly in the lead up to and during the events.\u00a0 Lastly, many thanks to our partners around Asia for their ongoing support of these programmes.\nThe post Asia Rugby helps Singapore Rugby to lead the way in training and education in Asia appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2018-05-04T20:41:46+08:00", "date_modified": "2018-05-12T17:51:29+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/931a7638-87af-4ecb-b24f-a360ccc8311f.jpg", "tags": [ "Chinese taipei", "Japan", "Sri Lanka", "India", "China", "Guam", "Thailand", "malaysia", "News", "Match offical", "Training and Education" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=3606", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2018/03/13/rugby-educator-course/", "title": "World Rugby & Asia Rugby Educator course in Singapore (March 2018)", "content_html": "

World Rugby, Asia Rugby & Singapore Rugby Union jointly hosted the World Rugby Educator course in Singapore over three days from 9th-11th March 2018 at the Singapore Sports Hub facilities.

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The course was attended by a total of 13 participants from Singapore, Malaysia & Uzbekistan across three different strands (Medical, Strength & Conditioning and Coaching).

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After two gruelling days on the Educator course, the participants then went on to deliver World Rugby Level 1 Courses across three strands on the third day.

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An additional boost to those attending the course was the opportunity for everyone to meet Mr. Ben Gollings, the career leader in points scored on the World Rugby Sevens Series Ben has been providing support for SRU 7\u2019s\u00a0 coaches over the past year and\u00a0 was in town as an Ambassador for the 2018 HSBC Singapore 7\u2019s. Ben is also a World Rugby Educator and is very supportive of Training & Education.

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With specialist support within each strand, the opportunity for this population to work together and support each other, helped build further respect and understanding of everyone\u2019s roles and responsibilities within the rugby network.

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Many thanks to Singapore Rugby & Sport SG for hosting this.

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Outcomes:
\n4 World Rugby Trainers Quality Assured
\n11 new World Rugby Educators \u00a0(2 more working towards accreditation)
\n18 new L1 Coaches
\n6 new L1 FAIR Medics
\n4 new L1 S&C coaches

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Thoughts and experiences of delivering an educators course across differing strands \u2013 taxing but rewarding!!!

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\u201cThe \u201cTake-Aways\u201d from the course included that investing in extensive preparation prior to, during and post course resulted in significant and impactful learning by all involved in the process. Mantras developed over the course were always expect the unexpected, flexibility within structure and learning and can be fun! The assembled participants were gathered from a diverse range of learners in terms of age, expertise preferred learning styles, knowledge and experience.

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From a Trainer\u2019s perspective it was both enlightening and challenging to cater for and include such a differentiated collection of individuals across the medical, strength & conditioning and coaching strands. Under the supportive direction of a Master Trainer, Trainers were provided with the opportunity to work with enthusiastic and highly motivated educators. License was given to each of the Trainers to deliver and support one another in a truly collaborative environment and it was testimony to all that a facilitatory atmosphere was generated combining humorous banter, festivity and knowledge whilst exchanging ideas across the learning strands.

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\nThe context of the Sport Hub influenced the adopting teaching approaches in that the environment of excellence impacted positively on the course delivery.\u00a0 The range of coaching, teaching and learning styles was evident and by the positive nature of feedback by those involved in the course, it is evident that the Sports Hub provides an excellent home for Coach Education.\u00a0 A harmonious, collegial and purposeful learning environment was constructed and evident with an appropriate balance between theory and practice because of the excellent facilities on hand.

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It was pleasing to note at the end of an extensive, often exhausting but exhilarating course energy was still high at the close of the courses.\u00a0 Congratulations were offered and accepted by all involved in the process and all expressed a willingness and interest to do all over again when the opportunity arises.\u201d

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Dr. Thomas Browne, World Rugby Trainer

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\u201cInitially I thought the course was going to be lecture based and content heavy. However, the Trainers were able to link the course content through authentic learning experiences by using enactments, sharing of experiences, pushing and pulling questions to us and providing constructive feedbacks to us. The use of the video analysis on our lesson delivery was definitely one of the most concise and immediate feedback I have received. This allowed me to do my reflections almost immediately and gave us the luxury to access this video anytime. This course has definitely met my learning objectives.\u201d

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Aaron Kong, P.E. Head of Department, Educator Course Participant

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The post World Rugby & Asia Rugby Educator course in Singapore (March 2018) appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "World Rugby, Asia Rugby & Singapore Rugby Union jointly hosted the World Rugby Educator course in Singapore over three days from 9th-11th March 2018 at the Singapore Sports Hub facilities.\nThe course was attended by a total of 13 participants from Singapore, Malaysia & Uzbekistan across three different strands (Medical, Strength & Conditioning and Coaching).\nAfter two gruelling days on the Educator course, the participants then went on to deliver World Rugby Level 1 Courses across three strands on the third day.\nAn additional boost to those attending the course was the opportunity for everyone to meet Mr. Ben Gollings, the career leader in points scored on the World Rugby Sevens Series Ben has been providing support for SRU 7\u2019s\u00a0 coaches over the past year and\u00a0 was in town as an Ambassador for the 2018 HSBC Singapore 7\u2019s. Ben is also a World Rugby Educator and is very supportive of Training & Education.\nWith specialist support within each strand, the opportunity for this population to work together and support each other, helped build further respect and understanding of everyone\u2019s roles and responsibilities within the rugby network.\nMany thanks to Singapore Rugby & Sport SG for hosting this.\nOutcomes:\n4 World Rugby Trainers Quality Assured\n11 new World Rugby Educators \u00a0(2 more working towards accreditation)\n18 new L1 Coaches\n6 new L1 FAIR Medics\n4 new L1 S&C coaches\nThoughts and experiences of delivering an educators course across differing strands \u2013 taxing but rewarding!!!\n\u201cThe \u201cTake-Aways\u201d from the course included that investing in extensive preparation prior to, during and post course resulted in significant and impactful learning by all involved in the process. Mantras developed over the course were always expect the unexpected, flexibility within structure and learning and can be fun! The assembled participants were gathered from a diverse range of learners in terms of age, expertise preferred learning styles, knowledge and experience.\nFrom a Trainer\u2019s perspective it was both enlightening and challenging to cater for and include such a differentiated collection of individuals across the medical, strength & conditioning and coaching strands. Under the supportive direction of a Master Trainer, Trainers were provided with the opportunity to work with enthusiastic and highly motivated educators. License was given to each of the Trainers to deliver and support one another in a truly collaborative environment and it was testimony to all that a facilitatory atmosphere was generated combining humorous banter, festivity and knowledge whilst exchanging ideas across the learning strands.\n\nThe context of the Sport Hub influenced the adopting teaching approaches in that the environment of excellence impacted positively on the course delivery.\u00a0 The range of coaching, teaching and learning styles was evident and by the positive nature of feedback by those involved in the course, it is evident that the Sports Hub provides an excellent home for Coach Education.\u00a0 A harmonious, collegial and purposeful learning environment was constructed and evident with an appropriate balance between theory and practice because of the excellent facilities on hand.\nIt was pleasing to note at the end of an extensive, often exhausting but exhilarating course energy was still high at the close of the courses.\u00a0 Congratulations were offered and accepted by all involved in the process and all expressed a willingness and interest to do all over again when the opportunity arises.\u201d \nDr. Thomas Browne, World Rugby Trainer\n\u201cInitially I thought the course was going to be lecture based and content heavy. However, the Trainers were able to link the course content through authentic learning experiences by using enactments, sharing of experiences, pushing and pulling questions to us and providing constructive feedbacks to us. The use of the video analysis on our lesson delivery was definitely one of the most concise and immediate feedback I have received. This allowed me to do my reflections almost immediately and gave us the luxury to access this video anytime. This course has definitely met my learning objectives.\u201d \nAaron Kong, P.E. Head of Department, Educator Course Participant\n \nThe post World Rugby & Asia Rugby Educator course in Singapore (March 2018) appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2018-03-13T13:01:22+08:00", "date_modified": "2018-04-10T08:31:39+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/SGP-Ed-Course-Photo.jpg", "tags": [ "Training and Education", "Singapore", "News", "Medical #playerwelfare", "Match offical" ] }, { "id": "https://www.asiarugby.com/?p=3568", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/2018/03/05/match-officials-camp/", "title": "Asia Rugby Championship Match Officials Camp in Hong Kong. #ARC2018", "content_html": "

The senior match officials from all spectrums who will be involved in the forthcoming Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) between Hong Kong, Korea and Malaysia met in Hong Kong on 4 March for a pre-tournament camp. The 6 ARC matches this year are also 2019 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers with the winner of the 3 team tournament moving on to the next round of RWC qualification on 30 June and 7 July.

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Attendees had the benefit of a detailed presentation sent by World Rugby\u2019s High Performance Match Officials Manager, Alain Rolland, who unfortunately could not attend in person at the last minute, because of the severe storm in northern Europe closing airports.

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Asia Rugby\u2019s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Matsuo Yamada briefed attendees on latest World Rugby Player Welfare Head Injury Assessment (HIA) protocols.

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World Rugby Technical Match Official (TMO) protocols were discussed and its Athlete Management System (AMS) will also be used to assist review of Match Officials in this year\u2019s ARC matches, which will all be televised.

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Asia Rugby\u2019s Match Officials Manager, Alan Whitcombe led Game and Law discussions and the Regional Association\u2019s Game Management Guidelines document for the 15-a-side game will now be updated for the year ahead, taking into account the \u2018simplified\u2019 law book introduced by World Rugby for 2018.

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\"\"\u201cI have asked the match officials in these 6 matches to commit themselves to be the best they can be and consistently operate at their highest levels\u201d said Yuichi Ueno, Chairman of the Asia Rugby Referees and Player Welfare Committees.

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\u201cThis camp is very important to build cohesion and enables our referees and TMO\u2019s with Super Rugby and Top League experience from Japan to share knowledge with and learn from their peers operating in Hong Kong\u2019s professional player environment and with other officials from other unions involved in this year\u2019s pinnacle event for our Regional Association.”

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The Game Management Guidelines will now be disseminated to not only the 3 ARC participating unions, but to all of the Regional Association\u2019s 31 member unions in a bid to assist the rugby family across Asia to improve consistency and quality in the primary form of the Game.

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Asia Rugby Championship 2018 KO times confirmed for Top3 #ARC2018

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Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) to implement TMO Protocols

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The post Asia Rugby Championship Match Officials Camp in Hong Kong. #ARC2018 appeared first on Asia Rugby.

\n", "content_text": "The senior match officials from all spectrums who will be involved in the forthcoming Asia Rugby Championship (ARC) between Hong Kong, Korea and Malaysia met in Hong Kong on 4 March for a pre-tournament camp. The 6 ARC matches this year are also 2019 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers with the winner of the 3 team tournament moving on to the next round of RWC qualification on 30 June and 7 July.\n\nAttendees had the benefit of a detailed presentation sent by World Rugby\u2019s High Performance Match Officials Manager, Alain Rolland, who unfortunately could not attend in person at the last minute, because of the severe storm in northern Europe closing airports.\nAsia Rugby\u2019s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Matsuo Yamada briefed attendees on latest World Rugby Player Welfare Head Injury Assessment (HIA) protocols.\nWorld Rugby Technical Match Official (TMO) protocols were discussed and its Athlete Management System (AMS) will also be used to assist review of Match Officials in this year\u2019s ARC matches, which will all be televised.\n\nAsia Rugby\u2019s Match Officials Manager, Alan Whitcombe led Game and Law discussions and the Regional Association\u2019s Game Management Guidelines document for the 15-a-side game will now be updated for the year ahead, taking into account the \u2018simplified\u2019 law book introduced by World Rugby for 2018.\n\u201cI have asked the match officials in these 6 matches to commit themselves to be the best they can be and consistently operate at their highest levels\u201d said Yuichi Ueno, Chairman of the Asia Rugby Referees and Player Welfare Committees.\n\u201cThis camp is very important to build cohesion and enables our referees and TMO\u2019s with Super Rugby and Top League experience from Japan to share knowledge with and learn from their peers operating in Hong Kong\u2019s professional player environment and with other officials from other unions involved in this year\u2019s pinnacle event for our Regional Association.”\nThe Game Management Guidelines will now be disseminated to not only the 3 ARC participating unions, but to all of the Regional Association\u2019s 31 member unions in a bid to assist the rugby family across Asia to improve consistency and quality in the primary form of the Game.\n \n#ARC2018\u00a0\n#ARC2018DI\u00a0 \u00a0#ARC2018DII\n#ARC2018DIIIw\u00a0#ARC2018DIIIc\u00a0#ARC2018DIIIe\n \n \n \nAsia Rugby Championship 2018 KO times confirmed for Top3 #ARC2018\n\nAsia Rugby Championship (ARC) to implement TMO Protocols\n\nThe post Asia Rugby Championship Match Officials Camp in Hong Kong. #ARC2018 appeared first on Asia Rugby.", "date_published": "2018-03-05T09:00:42+08:00", "date_modified": "2018-04-10T08:34:18+08:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Asia Rugby", "url": "https://www.asiarugby.com/author/k-haroon/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ea791d807df550e52d2e6508886912b7?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.asiarugby.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/composite-photo.jpg", "tags": [ "Match Officials", "Asia Rugby Championship", "News", "Medical #playerwelfare", "Match offical", "ARC" ] } ] }