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[TEXTAREA]Laws Representation Group - TMO Protocol - Trial 2012 in SA Currie Cup
Definitions
Referee is Match Referee.
Assistant Referees – also act as TJ’s
TMO - Reviews TV evidence
All are “Match Officialsâ€
Law 6 - Extension of the role of the TMO to be trialled in a Northern and Southern Hemisphere Competition.
Law 6 (b) A match organiser may appoint an official who uses technological devices known as the TMO who may be consulted:
If the referee is unsure when making a decision in in-goal involving:
* a try being scored
* a touch down
* the ball being made dead on or over the dead ball line or touch-in- goal line
If the referee is unsure when making a decision in in-goal with regard to the scoring of a try or a touchdown when foul play in in-goal or in the field of play may have been involved
If after a team in possession of the ball has touched the ball down in their opponents in goal area the referee, or assistant referees or TMO believe there may have been an infringement by that team in the field of play before the ball was touched down
If the match officials believe that but for an infringement by the defending team that may have taken place in the field of play a try may have been scored
If the match officials believe there may have been an act of foul play within the playing enclosure or where they are unsure as to the sanction to be applied.
To confirm the success or otherwise of kicks at goal
Qualitative and Quantitative Data Gathering will be required.
The Trial IRB TMO protocol for South Africa:
The current TMO protocol for decisions in in-goal and for in touch in in-goal in the act of scoring remain as they are.
Additional jurisdiction protocol
1. Potential infringement by the team touching the ball down in opposition in-goal
1.1. If after a team in possession of the ball has touched the ball down in their opponents in goal area and any of the match officials have a view that there was a potential infringement, of any nature, before the ball was carried into in-goal by the team that touched the ball down, they may suggest that the referee refers the matter to the TMO for review.
The potential infringement must have occurred between the last restart of play (Kick Off, PK, FK,L/O or Scrum), and the touch down; but not further back in play than two previous ruck(s) and/or maul(s).
1.2. If the referee agrees to refer the matter to the TMO he will indicate what the potential offence was and where it took place. Potential infringements which must be CLEAR and OBVIOUS, are as follows:
• Knock-on
• Forward pass
• Player in touch
• Off-side
• Obstruction
• Tackling a player without the ball
• Foul Play
• 'Double movement' in act of scoring
Referee Judgement calls for all other decisions in the game are not included in the protocol and may not be referred to the TMO.
1.3. In reviewing the potential offence the TMO must use a (the) criterion on each occasion that the infringement must be clear and obvious if he is to advise the referee not to award a try. If there is any doubt as to whether an offence has occurred or not the TMO must advise that an offence has not occurred.
1.4. For forward passes the TMO must not adjudicate on the flight of the ball but on the action of the player who passed the ball i.e. were the players hands passing the ball back to that player’s own goal line?
1.5. If there has been an infringement the TMO will advise the referee of the exact nature of the infringement, the recommended sanction and/or where play will next restart.
1.6. The TMO may mention issues viewed in addition to those requested by the referee if it is appropriate to the situation under review.
2. Potential infringement by the defending team that may have prevented a try being scored
2.1. If the match officials have a view that there was a potential infringement by the defending team that may have prevented a try being scored they may suggest that the referee refers the matter to the TMO for review.
2.2. If the referee agrees to refer the matter to the TMO he will indicate what the potential offence was and where it took place. The offences will normally be an act of foul play such as obstruction or playing a player without the ball.
2.3. In reviewing the potential offence the TMO must use the criterion on each occasion that the infringement must be clear and obvious and that but for the infringement a try would probably have been scored if he is to advise the referee to award a penalty try. If there is any doubt that a try would be scored the TMO must advise the award of an appropriate sanction in accordance with Law.
2.4 The TMO may mention issues viewed in addition to those requested by the referee if it is appropriate to the situation under review.
3. Potential acts of foul play
3.1. If the match officials observe an act of foul play where:
• They may have only partially observed an act or acts of foul play
• They are unsure of the exact circumstances
• The views of the match officials reporting the act(s) of foul play differ
• There is doubt as to the appropriate sanctions to be applied
They may suggest that the referee refers the matter to the TMO for review.
3.2. If the referee agrees to refer the matter to the TMO he will indicate that he wishes the TMO to review the potential act(s) of foul play and to make a recommendation as to the appropriate sanction(s).
3.3. In reviewing the potential offence the TMO must use the criterion on each occasion that the infringement must be clear and obvious especially where sanctions may apply where a player is removed from the field of play either temporarily or permanently.
3.4. The other match officials may utilise the in stadium screens (where available) to form a judgement in this matter.
3.5 The TMO may mention issues viewed in addition to those requested by the referee if it is appropriate to the situation under review.
3.6 The TMO may mention to the referee potential infringements outlined in (1.2) missed by the referee prior to the refereeing awarding a touchdown and the referee may if he sees fit ask the TMO to check.
The Referee will remain the sole judge of fact and law during a match. (Law 6.A.4)[/TEXTAREA]
In more simple terms
TMO TRIAL 2012
A. TMO may be referred to as per the current protocols plus on the following occasions, when the match officials:
1. are unsure whether foul play has occurred anywhere on the field or in-goal.
2. believe there may have been an infringement by the team that scored a try or touched down.
3. believe a try or touch down was prevented by a defending team infringement.
4. are unsure of the success or otherwise of kicks at goal.
Infringements that can be referred to the TMO are:
• Knock-on
• Forward pass
• Player in touch
• Off-side
• Obstruction
• Tackling a player without the ball
• Foul play
• Double movement in act of scoring
How far back in the play can the TMO look?
• From the previous restart of play which may be a penalty, a free kick, a line-out, a scrum, kick-off, a restart kick or a dropout, BUT no further back than two rucks or mauls.
• This means they can look back past any number of tackles.
How does TMO adjudicate?
• Only on the clear and obvious, i.e. there must be NO DOUBT.
• If it is not clear & obvious, the TMO is to advise it did not happen or there is no clear evidence that it happened.
• TMO to advise on the infringement, the recommended sanction and where play is to restart.
TMO can advise on infringements by the team that scored or touched down BUT also if a try has been prevented from being scored.
• Penalty tries may be recommended
• If there is doubt as to whether the try would have been scored the TMO must then advise the appropriate sanction.
• If foul play is referred, the TMO is to make recommendations as to the appropriate sanctions.
Additional assistance to the Referee and Assistant Referees
• The on-field match officials may use the Stadium Screens to form a judgement on the matter
• The TMO may mention any incident or issue in addition to those requested by the referee
• The TMO may mention infringements prior to the referee awarding a try or touch-down, then the referee, if he sees fit, may refer to the TMO
Examples of how this will work in situations that either currently cannot be referred to the TMO, or that the TMO currently cannot rule on
1. Blue 7 gains a turnover from a ruck 10m out from the Gold goal-line, then he passes to a teammate who runs through a gap and grounds the ball in the Gold in-goal. The referee suspects that Blue turned the ball over illegally. He can refer this to the TMO.
a. If there is no CLEAR & OBVIOUS illegality, the TMO says "there is no clear evidence of an infringement", and the referee awards the try.
b. If there is a CLEAR & OBVIOUS offence, TMO says "Blue 7 was off his feet when he turned over the ball" and the referee awards penalty kick against the Blue team. The referee may consult with the TMO as regards where the mark for the penalty kick should be.
2. During a passing movement, Blue 12 appears to throw a pass forward. The referee doesn't notice but the TMO does so he immediately calls the referee and informs him that there may be a forward pass. The referee plays on.
a. If the Blue team then score a try before two rucks or a stoppage, whichever comes first, the referee will refer to the TMO before making a decision
b. If there are two rucks or a stoppage, whichever comes first, the option to refer to the TMO expires, even of a try is subsequently scored.
3. Blue 3 picks up the ball at the back of a ruck close to Gold's goal-line, but as he does so, he knocks the ball forward. He then grounds the ball over the Gold goal line. The referee doesn't see the knock-on and does see the ball on the ground but was unable to see how it got grounded. He refers to the TMO and asks Question Two..."is there any reason I cannot award the try".
a. If there is a CLEAR & OBVIOUS knock on, he says "Yes, there is a reason you cannot award the try, there was a knock-on by Blue 3".
a. If there is no CLEAR & OBVIOUS knock on, he says "There is no reason. You may award the try".
Definitions
Referee is Match Referee.
Assistant Referees – also act as TJ’s
TMO - Reviews TV evidence
All are “Match Officialsâ€
Law 6 - Extension of the role of the TMO to be trialled in a Northern and Southern Hemisphere Competition.
Law 6 (b) A match organiser may appoint an official who uses technological devices known as the TMO who may be consulted:
If the referee is unsure when making a decision in in-goal involving:
* a try being scored
* a touch down
* the ball being made dead on or over the dead ball line or touch-in- goal line
If the referee is unsure when making a decision in in-goal with regard to the scoring of a try or a touchdown when foul play in in-goal or in the field of play may have been involved
If after a team in possession of the ball has touched the ball down in their opponents in goal area the referee, or assistant referees or TMO believe there may have been an infringement by that team in the field of play before the ball was touched down
If the match officials believe that but for an infringement by the defending team that may have taken place in the field of play a try may have been scored
If the match officials believe there may have been an act of foul play within the playing enclosure or where they are unsure as to the sanction to be applied.
To confirm the success or otherwise of kicks at goal
Qualitative and Quantitative Data Gathering will be required.
The Trial IRB TMO protocol for South Africa:
The current TMO protocol for decisions in in-goal and for in touch in in-goal in the act of scoring remain as they are.
Additional jurisdiction protocol
1. Potential infringement by the team touching the ball down in opposition in-goal
1.1. If after a team in possession of the ball has touched the ball down in their opponents in goal area and any of the match officials have a view that there was a potential infringement, of any nature, before the ball was carried into in-goal by the team that touched the ball down, they may suggest that the referee refers the matter to the TMO for review.
The potential infringement must have occurred between the last restart of play (Kick Off, PK, FK,L/O or Scrum), and the touch down; but not further back in play than two previous ruck(s) and/or maul(s).
1.2. If the referee agrees to refer the matter to the TMO he will indicate what the potential offence was and where it took place. Potential infringements which must be CLEAR and OBVIOUS, are as follows:
• Knock-on
• Forward pass
• Player in touch
• Off-side
• Obstruction
• Tackling a player without the ball
• Foul Play
• 'Double movement' in act of scoring
Referee Judgement calls for all other decisions in the game are not included in the protocol and may not be referred to the TMO.
1.3. In reviewing the potential offence the TMO must use a (the) criterion on each occasion that the infringement must be clear and obvious if he is to advise the referee not to award a try. If there is any doubt as to whether an offence has occurred or not the TMO must advise that an offence has not occurred.
1.4. For forward passes the TMO must not adjudicate on the flight of the ball but on the action of the player who passed the ball i.e. were the players hands passing the ball back to that player’s own goal line?
1.5. If there has been an infringement the TMO will advise the referee of the exact nature of the infringement, the recommended sanction and/or where play will next restart.
1.6. The TMO may mention issues viewed in addition to those requested by the referee if it is appropriate to the situation under review.
2. Potential infringement by the defending team that may have prevented a try being scored
2.1. If the match officials have a view that there was a potential infringement by the defending team that may have prevented a try being scored they may suggest that the referee refers the matter to the TMO for review.
2.2. If the referee agrees to refer the matter to the TMO he will indicate what the potential offence was and where it took place. The offences will normally be an act of foul play such as obstruction or playing a player without the ball.
2.3. In reviewing the potential offence the TMO must use the criterion on each occasion that the infringement must be clear and obvious and that but for the infringement a try would probably have been scored if he is to advise the referee to award a penalty try. If there is any doubt that a try would be scored the TMO must advise the award of an appropriate sanction in accordance with Law.
2.4 The TMO may mention issues viewed in addition to those requested by the referee if it is appropriate to the situation under review.
3. Potential acts of foul play
3.1. If the match officials observe an act of foul play where:
• They may have only partially observed an act or acts of foul play
• They are unsure of the exact circumstances
• The views of the match officials reporting the act(s) of foul play differ
• There is doubt as to the appropriate sanctions to be applied
They may suggest that the referee refers the matter to the TMO for review.
3.2. If the referee agrees to refer the matter to the TMO he will indicate that he wishes the TMO to review the potential act(s) of foul play and to make a recommendation as to the appropriate sanction(s).
3.3. In reviewing the potential offence the TMO must use the criterion on each occasion that the infringement must be clear and obvious especially where sanctions may apply where a player is removed from the field of play either temporarily or permanently.
3.4. The other match officials may utilise the in stadium screens (where available) to form a judgement in this matter.
3.5 The TMO may mention issues viewed in addition to those requested by the referee if it is appropriate to the situation under review.
3.6 The TMO may mention to the referee potential infringements outlined in (1.2) missed by the referee prior to the refereeing awarding a touchdown and the referee may if he sees fit ask the TMO to check.
The Referee will remain the sole judge of fact and law during a match. (Law 6.A.4)[/TEXTAREA]
In more simple terms
TMO TRIAL 2012
A. TMO may be referred to as per the current protocols plus on the following occasions, when the match officials:
1. are unsure whether foul play has occurred anywhere on the field or in-goal.
2. believe there may have been an infringement by the team that scored a try or touched down.
3. believe a try or touch down was prevented by a defending team infringement.
4. are unsure of the success or otherwise of kicks at goal.
Infringements that can be referred to the TMO are:
• Knock-on
• Forward pass
• Player in touch
• Off-side
• Obstruction
• Tackling a player without the ball
• Foul play
• Double movement in act of scoring
How far back in the play can the TMO look?
• From the previous restart of play which may be a penalty, a free kick, a line-out, a scrum, kick-off, a restart kick or a dropout, BUT no further back than two rucks or mauls.
• This means they can look back past any number of tackles.
How does TMO adjudicate?
• Only on the clear and obvious, i.e. there must be NO DOUBT.
• If it is not clear & obvious, the TMO is to advise it did not happen or there is no clear evidence that it happened.
• TMO to advise on the infringement, the recommended sanction and where play is to restart.
TMO can advise on infringements by the team that scored or touched down BUT also if a try has been prevented from being scored.
• Penalty tries may be recommended
• If there is doubt as to whether the try would have been scored the TMO must then advise the appropriate sanction.
• If foul play is referred, the TMO is to make recommendations as to the appropriate sanctions.
Additional assistance to the Referee and Assistant Referees
• The on-field match officials may use the Stadium Screens to form a judgement on the matter
• The TMO may mention any incident or issue in addition to those requested by the referee
• The TMO may mention infringements prior to the referee awarding a try or touch-down, then the referee, if he sees fit, may refer to the TMO
Examples of how this will work in situations that either currently cannot be referred to the TMO, or that the TMO currently cannot rule on
1. Blue 7 gains a turnover from a ruck 10m out from the Gold goal-line, then he passes to a teammate who runs through a gap and grounds the ball in the Gold in-goal. The referee suspects that Blue turned the ball over illegally. He can refer this to the TMO.
a. If there is no CLEAR & OBVIOUS illegality, the TMO says "there is no clear evidence of an infringement", and the referee awards the try.
b. If there is a CLEAR & OBVIOUS offence, TMO says "Blue 7 was off his feet when he turned over the ball" and the referee awards penalty kick against the Blue team. The referee may consult with the TMO as regards where the mark for the penalty kick should be.
2. During a passing movement, Blue 12 appears to throw a pass forward. The referee doesn't notice but the TMO does so he immediately calls the referee and informs him that there may be a forward pass. The referee plays on.
a. If the Blue team then score a try before two rucks or a stoppage, whichever comes first, the referee will refer to the TMO before making a decision
b. If there are two rucks or a stoppage, whichever comes first, the option to refer to the TMO expires, even of a try is subsequently scored.
3. Blue 3 picks up the ball at the back of a ruck close to Gold's goal-line, but as he does so, he knocks the ball forward. He then grounds the ball over the Gold goal line. The referee doesn't see the knock-on and does see the ball on the ground but was unable to see how it got grounded. He refers to the TMO and asks Question Two..."is there any reason I cannot award the try".
a. If there is a CLEAR & OBVIOUS knock on, he says "Yes, there is a reason you cannot award the try, there was a knock-on by Blue 3".
a. If there is no CLEAR & OBVIOUS knock on, he says "There is no reason. You may award the try".
