Rugby League 9s: Trophy 2023-24

DATES  

Championship – Sunday 7th April 2024 

VENUE  

York St John University 

ADDRESS  

York St John University Sports Fields,  

Haxby Road  

New Earswick 

York, YO31 8TA 

ENTRY OPENING DATE  

Tuesday 6 February 2024  

STAGE 1 ENTRY CLOSING DATE  

Thursday 14 March 2024 at 23:59 – Team Entry Deadline (Institution Administrator Deadline to submit a team on BUCS Play) 

Tuesday 26 March 2024 at 23:59 – Team Join Deadline (Student Deadline to join the team on BUCS Play and be approved by a Team Captain/Institution Administrator)  

ENTRY COSTS  

£75 per team  

SINGLE ENTRY  

This competition will NOT operate a staged entry process. As such, please ensure all entries are submitted through BUCS Play prior to the closing date listed above.  

EVENTS AND BUCS POINTS AVAILABLE  

See Appendix 1. 

ENTRY ALLOWANCE  

Entry to the Trophy Competition is open to institutions with teams entered in Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the BUCS Rugby League leagues for the 2023-24 season, as well as any teams who are not currently competing within the BUCS leagues. 

Universities are permitted to enter multiple teams into the Trophy Competition, however, should the event reach capacity, BUCS may need to restrict the number of entries. BUCS will work to ensure as many institutions as possible have one team entry accepted before accepting a second team from any institution. If there are more institutions that request a 1st team entry than can be accommodated, those which are accepted will be determined by a random draw. 

Each team can have a maximum of 15 players in a squad and a minimum of 9 players in the squad. Teams will NOT be able to field squad members who have established normality within a Premier Tier (North or South) team within the 2023/24 league season. Please see REG 11.1.3 for information about play normality. 

ENTRY PROCESS – TEAM EVENTS  

To apply for this competition:  

1. Entries will need to be submitted via the team entries section of our online entry system, BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)  

2. Please speak to your Institution Administrator as they will need to submit your entry.  

3. A Team Captain must be selected as part of the team before entries close.   

4. Competitors then need to apply for their respective team. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)  

Any data will be handled in accordance with BUCS Privacy Policy  

By participating in this event, you agree to adhere to BUCS General Event Disclaimer  

WITHDRAWALS 

Withdrawals after the closing date will incur a £50 fine. 

No shows will also incur a £50 fine. 

Any withdrawals should be made via your institution administrator who will inform the event lead. 

TEAM SHEETS 

Players must have joined their respective team on BUCS Play by Tuesday 26th March 2024. Only students who are listed as part of the team on BUCS Play will be permitted to be listed on the paper team sheet. Players must bring their valid student ID’s to the registration desk as proof of their student status. 

Teams must present a team sheet when registering on the day. A template team sheet can be accessed here. 

RULES AND REGULATIONS   

All matches in the Tournament will be played to the Laws of the Game of Rugby League as current at the time of the Tournament EXCEPT THAT:  

1. Squad. Each team shall be permitted a maximum of 15 players. The game shall be played by two teams each consisting of not more than 9 players on the field at any time. Unlimited substitutions shall be allowed. In order to make a substitution the player leaving the field of play must touch hands with his replacement. Such contact to be made on the touchline or outside the field of play.  

2. Game Format. Each match will be 10 minutes and will be played straight through. There will be no half time. Each game will commence with a kick from hands travelling at least 10 meters forward and landing within the field of the play. The referee will oversee timekeeping. There will be a maximum of 20 seconds allowed for every restart of play. 

3. Infringements. There will be no scrums. Where a team infringes and a scrum would normally be formed, play is restarted with a handover at the point of infringement. Where the ball has gone in touch, play will be restarted at a point 20 meters in from touch opposite where the ball entered touch. All restarts from infringements will restart with a ‘tap’, the only time play will be restarted with a play the ball will be 6th tackle handover.

4. Powerplay.  After scoring a try the scoring team can opt to go for a “powerplay”. This is one play in an attempt to score an additional try. The “powerplay” begins with a play the ball ten meters in the field of play in line with where the try was scored. The ball can be kicked during a “powerplay”. The “powerplay” is over as soon as the team loses possession or infringe. If the “powerplay” team is awarded a penalty during the “powerplay” then play will be restarted with a “tap” and the “powerplay” will continue. The referee will signal the “powerplay” by circling his right hand over his head. Play will stop, both sides get set and then the referee blows the whistle to start the ‘’powerplay’’. If a team is successful in its “powerplay” then play will be restarted by the non-scoring team with a “tap” on the halfway line. Alternatively, teams can opt to convert the try by way of a drop goal. Regardless of whether the drop goal conversion attempt is successful play will always be restarted by the non-scoring team with be a “tap” on halfway line. 

5. Points.  

6. Try = 4 points 

7. Try scored from Powerplay = 3 points 

8. Conversion (can only be taken by a drop kick) = 2 points  

9. Drop Kick = 1 point 

5. A penalty kick at goal cannot be taken. 

6. Penalties. When a team is awarded a penalty, then play must proceed where the infringement took and no kick for touch or goal is permitted. 

7. Discipline. In the event of misconduct by a player the referee shall, at his discretion, caution, temporarily suspend [sin bin] for 2 minutes or dismiss the offender.