Technical Regulation of Rugby 7s
The organization of the EUG Rugby 7s shall be based on the most recent technical regulations of the International Rugby Board (IRB).
(Event)
The following competitions will be held:
- one (1) men’s tournament, maximum of ten (10) teams,
- one (1) women’s tournament, maximum of eight (8) teams,
(Programme)
The Championship will last three (3) days. The General Technical Meeting, where the presence of each Head of the Delegation is obligatory, will be held one day prior to the start of the competition.
(Delegation)
The delegation will consist of minimum nine (9) and maximum twelve (12) athletes and minimum of one (1) and maximum of three (3) officials. A Head of the Delegation must be appointed.
In addition, the delegation should include a referee with at least the highest national license; the relevant license of the National Rugby Federation must be submitted two (2) months prior to the championship. Accommodation and food for the referee must be provided by the COC without charging the participation fee; no refereeing fee is provided.
(Playing scheme)
The format of the tournament will be decided by SCAC taking into consideration the number of teams entered.
(Draw, seeding)
The draw for the tournament will be done in the presence of a EUSA Representative taking into account EUSA Rugby 7s ranking. The University team of the hosting city or in their absence the hosting country’s highest ranked team will be placed on first (1) place in pool A. Teams from the same country shall, whenever possible, be placed in different pools.
(Financial obligations)
Each team has to pay fees defined in EUC Regulations by the specified date. The deposit must be paid on EUSA request.
