Name: George Alexander
Unit 22: Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
Assignment 1: The Rules, Laws and Regulations of a Selected Sport and the Roles and
Responsibilities of Officials
P1 & P2
The introductory presentation will begin with the development of theoretical knowledge, where you will have
to discuss the different rules, regulations and laws used in your selected sport. You will then logically move
on to discussing the roles and responsibilities of the officials involved.
P1 Describe the rules, laws and regulations of a selected sport
P2 Describe the roles and responsibilities of officials in a selected sport
Requirements:
1. Select a sport of your choice
2. Ensure the following are covered:
o Rules
o Laws
o Regulations
Please ensure you cover at least four for each section
Once this is complete:
3. Select at least three officials from a sport of your choice
4. Cover the following for each official:
o Roles
o Responsibilities
Please ensure you cover at least four for each section
Rugby
Rules:
Offside- One of the main rules in rugby is the offside rule. In rugby you cannot be offside in open play
however you can be offside in rucks, mauls, scrums and lineouts. Also if you catch the ball when your
teammate kicked it from behind you, this is considered as offside as well. If you are considered to be
offside, then the other team gets a penalty.
Forward Pass- In rugby, you can only pass backward and you cannot pass forward. If you do pass forward,
the opposing team gets a scrum. Usually in professional rugby, forward passes are accidental from offloads
or flat passes that have gone wrong.
Tackling- The defending team must tackle a player by grabbing a hold and pulling them to the floor. A
tackle cannot be made above shoulder height and doing so will cause the referee to award a foul.
, Lineouts- Once the ball goes into touch a line out is called. Up to 7 players can enter a line out and any of
these players can be lifted in order to catch the ball being thrown in. Both teams can compete to win the
ball.
Laws:
Forming a Ruck- A ruck can take place only in the field of play. A ruck is formed when at least one player
from each team are in contact, on their feet and over the ball which is on the ground. Players involved in
all stages of the ruck must have their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips.
Joining a Maul- Players joining a maul must: do so from an onside position, bind on to the hindmost player
in the maul and have their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips.
Ending a Scrum- The scrum ends: when the ball comes out of the scrum in any direction except the tunnel,
when the ball reaches the feet of the hindmost player and it is picked up by that player or is played by that
team’s scrum-half, when the number eight picks up the ball from the feet of a second-row player, when
the referee blows the whistle for an infringement or when the ball in a scrum is on or over the goal line.
Claiming a Mark- To claim a mark, a player must: have at least one foot on or behind their own 22-metre
line when catching the ball or when landing having caught it in the air; and catch a ball that has reached
the plane of the 22-metre line directly from an opponent’s kick before it touches the ground or another
player; and simultaneously call “mark”. A player may claim a mark even if the ball hits a goal post or
crossbar before being caught. When a mark is called correctly, the referee immediately stops the game and
awards a free-kick to the team in possession. A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick
after a score.
Regulations:
Pitch Size- The size of a full senior rugby pitch is 144m by 70m. There are 11 different marked lines on the
pitch: dead ball line, try line, 5 metre line, 22 metre line, 10 metre line, halfway line and this is repeated on
the other side of the pitch. The dead ball line can be between 10-22m long, the 5 metre line is 5m away
from the try line, the 22 metre line is 22m away from the try line and the 10 metre line is 10m away from
the halfway line.
Number of Players- Each rugby team will consist of 15 players. The team is split into two groups known as
forwards and backs. There are 8 forwards (positions include Hooker, Prop, Second Row, Flanker and
Number Eight) and 7 backs (positions include Scrum Half, Fly Half, Inside Centre, Outside Centre, Wingers
and a Full Back).
Equipment Needed- Studded boots can be worn along with gum shields, head guards, shoulder pads and
shin pads. Each team must wear the same coloured jerseys with matching shorts and socks.
Ways to Score- A try is awarded when a player places the ball down in their opponent’s dead ball area
behind the goal. 5 points are awarded. A conversion is a free kick that the team is awarded after a try to
earn 2 bonus points. A successful kick needs to pass between the upper posts and top bar on the goal. A
penalty kick will gain a team 3 points and is awarded to a team when the opposing team causes an
infringement. A drop goal can be kicked out of the hand as long as the ball bounces first and can earn a
team 3 points.
Unit 22: Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
Assignment 1: The Rules, Laws and Regulations of a Selected Sport and the Roles and
Responsibilities of Officials
P1 & P2
The introductory presentation will begin with the development of theoretical knowledge, where you will have
to discuss the different rules, regulations and laws used in your selected sport. You will then logically move
on to discussing the roles and responsibilities of the officials involved.
P1 Describe the rules, laws and regulations of a selected sport
P2 Describe the roles and responsibilities of officials in a selected sport
Requirements:
1. Select a sport of your choice
2. Ensure the following are covered:
o Rules
o Laws
o Regulations
Please ensure you cover at least four for each section
Once this is complete:
3. Select at least three officials from a sport of your choice
4. Cover the following for each official:
o Roles
o Responsibilities
Please ensure you cover at least four for each section
Rugby
Rules:
Offside- One of the main rules in rugby is the offside rule. In rugby you cannot be offside in open play
however you can be offside in rucks, mauls, scrums and lineouts. Also if you catch the ball when your
teammate kicked it from behind you, this is considered as offside as well. If you are considered to be
offside, then the other team gets a penalty.
Forward Pass- In rugby, you can only pass backward and you cannot pass forward. If you do pass forward,
the opposing team gets a scrum. Usually in professional rugby, forward passes are accidental from offloads
or flat passes that have gone wrong.
Tackling- The defending team must tackle a player by grabbing a hold and pulling them to the floor. A
tackle cannot be made above shoulder height and doing so will cause the referee to award a foul.
, Lineouts- Once the ball goes into touch a line out is called. Up to 7 players can enter a line out and any of
these players can be lifted in order to catch the ball being thrown in. Both teams can compete to win the
ball.
Laws:
Forming a Ruck- A ruck can take place only in the field of play. A ruck is formed when at least one player
from each team are in contact, on their feet and over the ball which is on the ground. Players involved in
all stages of the ruck must have their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips.
Joining a Maul- Players joining a maul must: do so from an onside position, bind on to the hindmost player
in the maul and have their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips.
Ending a Scrum- The scrum ends: when the ball comes out of the scrum in any direction except the tunnel,
when the ball reaches the feet of the hindmost player and it is picked up by that player or is played by that
team’s scrum-half, when the number eight picks up the ball from the feet of a second-row player, when
the referee blows the whistle for an infringement or when the ball in a scrum is on or over the goal line.
Claiming a Mark- To claim a mark, a player must: have at least one foot on or behind their own 22-metre
line when catching the ball or when landing having caught it in the air; and catch a ball that has reached
the plane of the 22-metre line directly from an opponent’s kick before it touches the ground or another
player; and simultaneously call “mark”. A player may claim a mark even if the ball hits a goal post or
crossbar before being caught. When a mark is called correctly, the referee immediately stops the game and
awards a free-kick to the team in possession. A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick
after a score.
Regulations:
Pitch Size- The size of a full senior rugby pitch is 144m by 70m. There are 11 different marked lines on the
pitch: dead ball line, try line, 5 metre line, 22 metre line, 10 metre line, halfway line and this is repeated on
the other side of the pitch. The dead ball line can be between 10-22m long, the 5 metre line is 5m away
from the try line, the 22 metre line is 22m away from the try line and the 10 metre line is 10m away from
the halfway line.
Number of Players- Each rugby team will consist of 15 players. The team is split into two groups known as
forwards and backs. There are 8 forwards (positions include Hooker, Prop, Second Row, Flanker and
Number Eight) and 7 backs (positions include Scrum Half, Fly Half, Inside Centre, Outside Centre, Wingers
and a Full Back).
Equipment Needed- Studded boots can be worn along with gum shields, head guards, shoulder pads and
shin pads. Each team must wear the same coloured jerseys with matching shorts and socks.
Ways to Score- A try is awarded when a player places the ball down in their opponent’s dead ball area
behind the goal. 5 points are awarded. A conversion is a free kick that the team is awarded after a try to
earn 2 bonus points. A successful kick needs to pass between the upper posts and top bar on the goal. A
penalty kick will gain a team 3 points and is awarded to a team when the opposing team causes an
infringement. A drop goal can be kicked out of the hand as long as the ball bounces first and can earn a
team 3 points.
