RUGBY UNION RULES.

Shannon News, 8 June 1923, Page 3

RUGBY UNION RULES.

REGULATIONS for club contests

FQllQwing ig, the concluding portion Of th§ report of Tuesday’s Rugby Union meeting.. Rule S : In regaTd to this rule which states that "no player shall play for more than one club in championship matches in the same season, except in the case of a team, disbanding,- within one month of tlie first contest fixture,” Mr Grfmetone said that in the case of a dub disbanding such men should be allowed to join any other club without question. Ais the rule read, if a club disbanded five weeks after the opening of the season these men would have to stand on, the line for the remainder of the season. Mr Procter said that rule' 15, which gave the management committee discretionary powers in such matters, provided for this. Mr Grimistone asked' if it was not a fact that before a man could be trans ferred from one club to another he must get the consent of both clubs. Chairman' (Mr Nash): Certainly.

Regarding .rule 7 which stated that “AH players must be resident in the district for 14 days before taking part in a Cup contest,” Mr Dickson asked if a man left his district for a month’s holiday, was he eligible to play immediately on his return. The chairman said that this was so provided he had not played for any other Union during his absence. Mr Procter: How does this apply to thief team touring Australia? Chairman: That is different. They are touring and still playing for their own Union. Mr Hannan moved and Mr Dickson seconded, that if a player comes back to his own home town he be allowed to play without delay. The chairman explained that the result of such an amendment would be that if a good player left, and went to another Union, his original home team could get him back any time an important match was 1o be; played. Mr Bowe expressed the opinion that, the rule had better be' left a,s it was, a,s such an amendment would make a lot of trickery possible. Mr O’Connor said this was so. A man might be the best man in the country, and if a championship hinged on a match, a certain club might get such a main back aind alter the whole result. The motion was withdrawn. Rule 8 stated that “teams arriving on the field of play short-handed may pick up no more than three emergencies on tlie ground, provided that such emergencies are of the same or lower classification to the teams engaged.” The secretary explained that this rule conflicted with rule 6, which stated that no miarn play, for more than, one club. Mr Rowe said that the difficulty would be got over by stipulating that such men do not, belong to any other club in the Union. Mr Moynihan said that if the word “same” were deleted in the rule, it. would cover the question, ahd he moved to this effect.

Mr Casey strongly opposed this, contending that team’s should be self-sup-porting, and not look for outside support to make up their teams. In reply to Mr Austin, the secretary stated that, an, “emergency” was an extra man of the same club, whilst a “substitute” might belong to any club.

Mr Moynihan asked what was the position, of a player classified senior from junior. Were these men allowed to play in another team? Chairman: Yes, certainly, but they must get the consent of the team they are leaving and the team they are going to. Mr Hannan said that in the case o' emergencies, he would like to see pu’ in the rule, that such men must «■*>' the consent of the opposing captain, before being allowed to play, and he moved to this effect, Mr Rowe seconding. Mr Casey moved an amendment that teams be allowed to pick up three men, but that such men must, belong to their own club.

Mr Moynihan moved a further amendment, which Mr Dickson seconded, that rule 9 be deleted. This iTile said in effect that a man playing three matches as an emergency became a senior. Regarding men classified from junior these men were no longer members of the old club am 1 could play for any team. The chairman said that this was so

The) secretary said that he did not agree with this ruling. The name oJ every man was kept on the books o' the Union, and if such men were allowed to change around from one team to another in this way, it Avould not be possible to keep track of them. In a case where insurance was claimed, this might lead to complications. Mr Grim-stone said that the fact that the names of men playing on teams came in on the team slips, should cover this objection. The motion that substitutes be allowed, provided the consent of the opposing captain be got, wau carried. With regard to rule 16 which stated that the classification of players shall take place not later thain three playing Saturdays from the commencement, of tlie season, the 'Secretary said that he cow-idered that this rule needed alteration. a,s far as classification went. He thought players should he classified at the end of the season, which would give classified men time to get into mother teann at, the: beginning of the season. He moved that players be classified at the end. of the season and that the names of such players be submitted to the clubs affected. Mr Moynihan: Who is to do the classifying? Secretary: The management com nuttee.

Mr Moynihan said he thought the junior selectors should do the work. The management committee might, not Bee men play, and if the junior selectors sent in to the management com-

mittee the names of men suitable for promotion, they would get the best results. The secretary explained that Mr J. .1. O’Connor had offered to go round and* classify these junior players. If the matter was left in the hands of the management committee, this. offer cdiild be taken advantage of. Hhe mo-

tion was altered to allow of this beim done, and carried. Mr Moynihan asked what wag the position of al junior team where no senior team’’ was being played in the club, in regard to an exceptionally good man who might come into the district. Such a'man might be up to New Zealand rep. form: wais he allowed to play right’ through the season?

The secretary explained that a senior player could not play junior, and that further, the committee had the power to classify players from time to time where necessary. Mr Moynihan said he wanted to make quite sure about men who were classified. Might these men join any other club without notification to the management committee of their intention, to do so.

The secretary said that it was necessary to get a transfer. Beyond this there was no reason why they should not join any team they wished. It would be necessary, however, that, the names of such players be sent in to the management, committee three days before a match.

Rule 3 regarding insurance was altered, making the insurance for senior and junior players 2/6 instead of 5/- a.s previously. MONEY RAISIN® SCHEME.

Tt was decided that a. money raising scheme, to take the form of an art union, for the purpose of raising funds for the Union be proceeded with. ■ A hearty vote of thanks to tlhe chair concluded the meeting.