| The ELVs are no more! |
| Thursday, 20-May-00 - |
Effective May 23, the game in Ontario will be played according to the 2009 IRB Law Book.
The following ELVs have been adopted :
Law 6 – Assistant referees able to assist referees in any way the referee requires
Law 19 – If a team puts the ball back in their own 22 and the ball is subsequently kicked directly into touch there is no gain in ground
Law 19 – A quick throw may be thrown in straight or towards the throwing team's goal line
Law 19 – The receiver at the lineout must be two metres back away from the lineout
Law 19 – The player who is in opposition to the player throwing in the ball must stand in the area between the five metre line and touch line and must be two metres from the line of touch and at least two metres from the lineout
Law 19 – Lineout players may pre-grip a jumper before the ball is thrown in
Law 19 – The lifting of lineout jumpers is permitted
Law 20 – Introduction of an offside line five metres behind the hindmost feet of the scrum
Law 20 – Scrum half offside line at the scrum –3 options – follow the ball around, hindmost foot (across the field) and 5 m back
Law 20 – The corner posts are no longer considered to be touch in goal except when the ball is grounded against the post
The ELVs allowing collapsing the maul and unlimited numbers in the lineout have been rejected.
For U19 to U15 age grade club rugby in Ontario, the 2009 IRB Law Book will apply including the U19 variation in the Law Book. The prohibition of squeeze ball is still in effect.
For U14 and U12 club Rugby, there are a separate set of Laws.
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