OPEN CONSULTATIONS

Adult Rugby NCRs : Season 2023/24 (Stage 3)

Comments and suggestions are invited in respect of Scottish Rugby’s Adult National Competition Rules (NCRs) to be used in Season 2023/24. The updated NCRs will replace the current version (which can be viewed here).

Consultation responses should be based on the drafts below. For ease of reference separate versions of the NCRs have been provided this year by area of competition.

In their response consultees are asked to:

– Provide details of any change(s) being proposed (including draft wording where appropriate);
– Indicate the reason(s) why the change is being proposed; and
– Provide the name, contact details and capacity within the game of the person proposing the change.

Responses should be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 5pm on Tuesday 18th July 2023. [THIS CONSULTATION IS NOW CLOSED]

CONSULTATIONS DURING 2023

The following consultations have been undertaken during 2023:

  • National Competition Rules 2023/24 (Stages 2 and 3)
  • SDR 4.2 : International Clearance (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • SDR 6 : Betting and Anti-Corruption (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • SDR 16 :Match Approvals and Permission to Tour (Stages1, 2 and 3)
  • Schools & Youth NCRs 2023/24 (Stage 2 and 3)
  • National Competition Rules 2023/24 – Adult and S&Y (Stage1)
  • New Discipline Guide : Age Grade Disciplinary Procedures (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • Update of the Guide to Disciplinary Hearings;
  • Disciplinary Rules 2023/24 (Stages 1, 2 and 3);
  • New Discipline Guide : Abuse of Match Officials (Stages 1, 2 and 3)

CONSULTATIONS DURING 2022

The following consultations were undertaken during 2022:

  • SDR 23 : Player Insurance (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • Concussion Policy (Stage 1)
  • Gender Participation Policy (Stage 1)
  • SDR 5 : Agents and Approved Intermediaries
  • Schools & Youth NCRs 2022-23 (Stages 1, 2, 3 and Additional)
  • National Competition Rules 2022-23 (Stages 1,2,3 and Additional)
  • Disciplinary Rules 2022-23 (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • SDR 22 : Artificial Rugby Turf (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • Women’s Cup Competition Regulations 2022 (Stages 2 and 3)

CONSULTATIONS DURING 2021

The following consultations were undertaken during 2021:

  • Disciplinary Rules : Reg. 17 changes for 2022 (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • SDR 21.1 Anti-Doping (UKAD Assurance requirements) (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • National Competition Rules 2021-22 (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • Schools & Youth National Competition Rules 2021-22 (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • Super6 Tournament Rules 2021 (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • SDR 10.1 : Concussion (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • SDR 21.2 : Illicit Drugs (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • SDR 10.4 : Pregnancy and Rugby (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • SDR 4.1 : Player Contracts and Payments (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • Disciplinary Rules and Code of Conduct for the Game 2021/22 (Stages 1, 2 and 3)
  • SDR6 : Betting and Anti-Corruption (Sages 1, 2 and 3)
  • SDR 21.1 Anti-Doping (Alignment with updated WR Reg. 21 & UKAD Rules)

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