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10. REVERSION: KNOCKOUT COMPETITIONS<br />
10.1 A player may be promoted from one knockout competition to another, but may not be demoted<br />
from one knockout competition to a lower one, unless both teams are playing on the same<br />
day. A club that has qualified for a knockout competition may not use any players who have<br />
played the two previous league games in a higher division. This rule will not apply in the case<br />
of a player who has replaced a Provincial player who has been involved in Provincial<br />
commitments.<br />
10.2 Only players who have played three (3) League matches during that season for a Club may<br />
represent that Club in a Knockout Competition. Sub-Unions and Presidents to assist in this<br />
regard.<br />
Note: Exemption from this rule are, Schoolboys who meet the SARU and Boksmart age<br />
requirements and are new to KZNRU Club Rugby.<br />
11. <strong>CLUB</strong> PROGRAMMES<br />
11.1 Premier and First Division Clubs shall provide spectators with match programmes at all home<br />
fixtures, including the times and venues of respective fixtures and the names and match<br />
numbers of players.<br />
11.2 Included in the match day programme shall be the KZNRU Code of Conduct and for Premier<br />
Division Clubs, acknowledgement of the Official League Sponsor (Fidelity Security Moor Cup<br />
Premier Division).<br />
12. DRESS OF PLAYERS<br />
12.1 Every club shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that all teams are properly turned out on<br />
st nd<br />
the field and in particular ensure that their 1 , 2 and U20 'A' teams are correctly numbered.<br />
12.2 The size of the Sponsors Logo and/or registered trademarks as laid down by the IRB shall be:<br />
12.2.1 Rugby balls, jerseys and medical kit bags: the total area on each individual item of all<br />
registered logos and trademarks together shall not exceed 160 sq cm.<br />
12.2.2 Shorts, socks and boots: the total area on each individual item of all registered logos<br />
and trademarks together shall not exceed 80 sq cm. 11.2.1 Tracksuits: the total area<br />
of any registered logos and trademarks together shall not exceed 325 sq cm.<br />
12.3 The KZNRU and respective Sub-Unions reserve the right to take appropriate steps to remedy<br />
any breach of this provision.<br />
12.4 The penalty for breach of these regulations shall be a fine of R1000 for the first offence, a fine<br />
of R2500 for the second offence and a fine of R5000 and deduction of log points for the third<br />
offence.<br />
13. SUPPLY OF <strong>RUGBY</strong> BALLS<br />
13.1 In all Premier and First Division matches played at Clubs, two balls must be provided by<br />
the home Club. For all other matches, the home and visiting teams are each expected to<br />
supply one ball. Sub-Unions are to supply two balls for all games played at home venues on<br />
their main field. In all matches the Referee may wish to inspect the match balls prior to the<br />
commencement of the match and has the power to discard any ball which in his opinion, is<br />
unsuitable for match play. (See Law 2, Laws of the Game of Rugby Football).<br />
14. TOUCH JUDGES<br />
14.1 Suitably competent Touch Judges shall be provided by each team. For all Premier and First<br />
Division and U20A games the Referees Sub-Society will provide Touch Judges.<br />
14.2 The Touch Judge must, before the commencement of the game, report to the Referee<br />
appointed to the match. He must be supplied with a flag.<br />
15. DURATION OF MATCHES<br />
15.1 In all league fixtures two periods of 40 minutes each way shall be played with a 10 minute half<br />
time, except that specified kick off times must be strictly observed.<br />
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