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2021
1ST XIII
COLLEGE
RUGBY LEAGUE
COMPETITION
HANDBOOK
1Auckland Rugby League is pleased to be able to provide in association with College
Sport Auckland (CSA), the 2021 1st XIII College Rugby League (CRL) competitions.
With the continued support of CSA, our partners, and all participating schools our aim
is to deliver a quality experience for all participants and to provide opportunities for
these young men under our mantra “Community and Competition”.
Our strategic goal is to continually hold competitive and enjoyable competitions.
Auckland Rugby League Vision:
• Provide the best secondary school’s competition in New Zealand;
• Enhance career pathways for players and officials;
• Establish a whole of school/club sports model that links and sustains rugby league
to be played at school and club level from primary to intermediate to secondary
school;
• Promote rugby league as a safe and enjoyable sport as well as improving capability
and confidence for all involved.
Outcomes:
• A sustainable, prestigious rugby league competition for all secondary schools to
aspire to;
• Added value to students both in terms of competition and community;
• Increase the quality and quantity of coaches, players and match officials;
• Raise the profile and status of rugby league within schools;
• Create and develop more effective school-club links.
2Introduction
Following a review of the 2020 season and the impact of Covid-19 in conjunction with
CSA, some administration and delivery changes have been implemented to the 2021
competition. The key changes include:
1. The 1st XIII championship and Senior A competitions will be deemed “premier
grade” under the College Sport player eligibility definition rules; (subject to change)
2. 1st XIII – Top 6 teams will play a full round robin followed by a top 4 finals. Grand
final will be held at Mt Smart 2 on 30th July.
3. School photo ID’s are compulsory for every College rugby league grade. They are
to be made available at each game.
3RESPONSIBILITIES
• To implement all policies and by-laws of CSA;
• Liaise with the Advisory Committee and CSA to continually enhance the
competitions;
• Support CSA in the administration of the competition, it’s rules and regulations,
draws and results;
• Promote the competition with schools, media, and website updates.
• Collate player and school participation data in conjunction with College Sport;
• Provide Referee’s and Match Managers for all games.
SCHOOL SPORT RESPONSIBILITIES
This added value support is provided on the basis that participating schools will in
return:
• Abide by the competition rules and regulations as detailed by CSA and Auckland
Rugby League as contained in this handbook;
• Play within the spirit of the game and its Code of Conduct;
• Provide sound administration;
• Play in the dedicated school sport uniform as per competition rules;
• Deliver playing fields as per competition guidelines, with suitable sideline seats
and roped off field.
• Ensure effective crowd control as per competition guidelines and Health &
Safety regulations for home games;
• Provide Linesman and ball boys for each game;
4COMPETITION FORMATS
The 1st XIII premiership will comprise of the top 6 teams in Auckland.
2021 1st XIII teams
Kelston Boys High School Manurewa College
Mt Albert Grammar St Pauls College
Aorere College Southern Cross Campus
SENIOR A
The Senior A competition is an open competition and schools can enter a second XIII.
Teams may qualify for participation in the 1st XIII championship under a format
determined by College Sport should team numbers for the 1st XIII premiership not
meet the required teams.
2020 Senior A teams
Teams TBC
5Rugby League Promotion/Regelation Format 2022/2023
There are 6 teams in the competition for 2021
Winners of the Senior A grade must be promoted to the premier grade, a promotion
relegation game will be held the following year between the 6th placed team in the
premier grade and the top Senior A team. This can only be done if the school does
not have a team in the premier grade already. The promotion relegation game will
be played week 1 of term 2 2022.
6COMPETITIONS AND
RULES
7COMPETITION MISCELLANEOUS:
The following is applicable for all participating schools:
1. All games will be played on Wednesday afternoons at the venues per the CSA
published draw.
2. Kick-off times will be 4.00pm however there is provision for games to start at
3.30pm where schools mutually agree. If this is mutually agreed, then the
hosting school must notify CSA and Auckland Rugby League in writing no
later than 1pm on the Monday prior to the scheduled fixture.
3. Games will commence no later than 4.15pm. Unless prior communication
between both schools has been made.
4. Defaults and re-scheduling – Please refer to College Sport defaults and
Re-scheduling policy.
https://collegesport.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Defaults-
Rescheduling-Policy-Updated-Dec-2017.pdf
Schools must notify ARL or CSA no later than 24 hours prior to their match
any later the school will cover the cost for the match official.
5. Disputes/Protests. If for any reason a school wishes to protest or dispute a
result, a written report must be submitted to ARL by noon on the Thursday
following the scheduled fixture. ARL will then deal with the matter accordingly
in conjunction with CSA.
For any other protest, the protest must be lodged prior to the game through
the Match Manager.
6. If any serious misconduct occurs resulting in a player being sent-off they will
be subject to an automatic suspension relevant to the offence. Please refer to
the automatic suspension offences and process outlined on page 11 of this
handbook.
If a school wishes to contest a suspension, they may do so by contacting ARL
before noon on the Friday following the game however if the player is still found
guilty, their suspension may increase at the discretion of the judicial panel.
7. All schools participating in the Premier and Senior A competitions must
provide school Photo ID for all players as per College Sport Photo ID policy.
8. Teams in the 1st XIII Premiership and Senior A competition are bound by
College Sport play-off eligibility regulations.
89. Any rules or matters not covered in this handbook will be adjudicated on by
College Sport representative Collette Amai and ARL Coaching and Development
officer Mary Passi (or their appointees) with College Sport rules and regulations
applicable or in the case of matters not covered, the rules and regulations of
the ARL.
10. ARL is bound by the mandatory concussion policy of New Zealand Rugby
League. Refer to the policy at the rear of this handbook for details.
COMPETITION RULES
Premiership and Senior A :
1. Full International Rules apply
• No Shoulder charges permitted;
• 7 tackle rule for any kick that goes beyond the dead ball line (controlled
tap restarts)
• 40/20 kicks will be allowed for Premier 1st XIII grade only.
2. All players must be current students at a participating school. All schools must
comply with CSA By-Laws.
3. All team player lists must be registered per CSA requirements no later than
May 5th 2021 Player Lists are to be submitted to CSA.
4. In any CSA competition, players may play up into a higher grade but not down
into a lower grade. A player who plays up for three games must then stay in
the higher grade.
5. A student will not be eligible to play in any Premier Competition finals or playoffs
unless he or she has played at least 50% of the regular season for their current
school in any grade of the competition.
6. Mouth guards must always be worn. No mouth guard = No play. Referees
will send a player off if he is not wearing his mouth guard and they cannot
return to the game. If a player is sent off for no mouth guard they may be
replaced from the remaining listed reserves however this will count as 1 of your
8 allowable interchanges.
7. Team cards will be supplied and must be filled in correctly before each game
and handed to the Match Manager 20 minutes before kick-off. Up to a
9maximum of 17 players per game is permitted (13 on the field with 4 reserves).
Any late jersey changes need to be changed on the team card.
8. Teams can use a maximum of 8 interchanges per game and the team
manager must notify the Match Manager when an interchange is to take place
prior to the interchange being made. Interchange cards will be supplied to team
managers.
9. If a player is deemed concussed by an official or a coach that player is not to
return to the field again. There will be no free interchange for a concussion or
injury.
10. Premier 1st XIII games will be played over 2 halves of 25 minutes with a 5-
minute break at half-time.
11. Each team is required to supply a touch judge before the game kicks off.
12. If the sin bin is needed it will be for a max of 5 minutes and the Match Manager
will be responsible for monitoring time. Time will only commence when the
player is seated next to the Match Manager.
13. Game points will be allocated as follows:
• 2 points for a win
• 1 point for a draw
• 0 points for a loss
14. If teams are on equal points at the conclusion of the grading or premiership
rounds rankings will be determined firstly by:
• Percentages (points for v points against x 100)
• If still drawn, then the team that scored the most tries
15. For all semi-final matches that end in a draw in normal playing time, an extra
5 minutes each way will be played as golden point (first team to score points).
The teams will toss a coin to see which end of the field a team will play as well
as who restarts, an extra 2 interchanges will be given to both teams. If a game
is still a draw at the end of the two 5-minute periods of extra time, the game
will be awarded to the highest qualifying team at the conclusion of competition
round play except in the case of a grand final. The team who scores first in the
grand final will be crowned the winner. In the case of no points being scored
in the Grand Final, the game will be awarded to the highest qualifier.
1016. Team Managers are responsible for submitting their team card to the Auckland
Rugby League nominated match manager once the game has concluded each
week. Team cards are to be given to the match manager on day.
HOST SCHOOL & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The host school is required to set up the field as per international standard.
This includes sideline flags, padded posts and both sidelines roped off.
2. The host school is to provide a table and 2 chairs set out sideline for the Match
Manager for all games.
3. The host school is required to provide and set up sideline chairs for both team’s
substitutes and coaching staff.
4. The host school must have changing sheds and toilets clean and available for
the visiting team.
5. The home team manager is required to meet the referee and visiting team
manager on arrival.
6. Health and Safety – Each team is responsible for their first aid supplies. The
home team is required to have a first aid emergency plan.
7. Ground control – It is the responsibility of each school to ensure all sideline
behave in an orderly manner pre- and post-match. Fields must be roped off
and if possible, staff and/or student helpers designated to monitor sidelines
and applicable Health & Safety regulations have been implemented.
8. Team cards - All teams must submit a team card to the Match Manager at least
20 minutes prior to kick off. Please ensure the numbers on the card match the
jersey number of the player. A school representative (teacher/sports
coordinator) and Coach must sign the team card.
9. Each school must have 2 “be a sport” ambassadors for each game
10. All Senior A team cards must be sent straight to College Sport once the
match has concluded. margaret@collegesport.co.nz
11Sending - Off Offence Schedule
Automatic Suspensions:
Offence Severity Penalty
Fighting / Striking Grade 1/Grade 2 4 Week/8 Weeks
Reckless / Careless high Grade 1 2 Weeks
tackle Grade 2 4 Weeks
Foul Play Grade 1 2 Week
Grade 2 4 Weeks
Match Official abuse 8 Weeks
Conduct contrary to the 4 Week
spirit of the game
Re-entering field of play Grade 1 4 Week
Grade 2 8-10 Week
Serious misconduct Grade 1 4 Week
Grade 2 8 – 10 Weeks
Process:
If a player is sent off, he must leave the field of play and change out of his playing
uniform before returning to the side line. He can take no further part in the game and
that includes running water or messages.
The referee will then submit a written report to the ARL. The school will be advised in
writing including receiving a copy of the Referees Report. The player will then have
the option of taking the automatic suspension period to the ordering-off offence or
they can choose to contest to a judicial hearing.
Schools will have until noon on Friday to contest via email to ARL. If the player chooses
to contest the mandatory suspension penalty to the offence the suspension period
may be increased if found guilty.
The Judicial Committee shall comprise of:
i. A representative of the ARL
ii. A representative of College Sport
iii. A representative of the Advisory Committee
12Please note the ARL can issue a suspension notice for a player for unsportsmanlike
behavior without the player being sent off. If this should happen the school will be
notified immediately.
Should a school appeal any suspension or decision pertaining to judicial, an Appeals
Committee is in place.
For any complaints before or after the game please see attached form in the back of
this booklet.
Auckland Rugby League
Mary Passi
Football Development Officer
Ph: (09) 571-2000
M: (021) 340 - 881
E: mary.p@aucklandleague.co.nz
College Sport
Collette Amai
Sport Manager
Ph: (09) 845 8496
M: (027) 493 5073
E: collette@collegesport.co.nz
Annual Awards – CRL Premier Boys 1st XIII:
Grand Final of the SAS Premier 1st XIII championships, an awards function will be
held. The awards to be presented include:
• MVP of the Year
• Coach of the Year
• Manager of the Year
• Referee of the Year
• School Sporting Excellence (fair play award to best school)
• 1st XIII Auckland Schools representative team
13Auckland Rugby League Clubs:
Auckland Rugby League clubs are the backbone of the game of rugby league and
historically it was the clubs that nurtured and developed players in their formative
school years. Over the years this has evolved with school competitions and kiwi greats
such as Stacey Jones, Manu Vatuvei and current such as Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, and
David Fusitua all derived their skill and passion for the game at club and school
competition during this period of their lives.
The CRL competition provides an opportunity to strengthen clubs and schools by
providing links between both. The prospect of a club/school association promises to
deliver a sharing of resources which can only benefit both the club and school
communities as a whole. The ARL will assist and co-ordinate where requested a range
of club-school links that build sustainable support and meet the targeted needs of all.
If you require assistance or support from your local rugby league club the contacts
are as follows:
14AUCKLAND RUGBY
LEAGUE
COLLEGE RUGBY LEAGUE COMPLAINT FORM
Please complete this form for any formal complaint.
Please note that any complaint must be sent to the Auckland Rugby League and College Sport within
48 hours of the completion of the Match.
Your name
Your school
Date of incident
Venue in which incident took place
Schools involved in match
Name of alleged offender
Full details of the alleged incident please include any photographic, or video footage evidence that will
support this complaint.
Signed By: Date:
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