Rugby League
2023 Conveners
Opens – Eamonn Kenny (Cronulla)
11 years Convener – Tom Westwood (Miranda North)
CZ Trials - Friday 10th March
Rugby League is offered to students in years 3-6 as a sport during Term 2 PSSA.
Click the links below to download the draw and Rugby League information.
Rugby League Information
DRAW:
VENUES:
Games to be played at:
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CAPTAIN COOK FIELD, Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware;
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COREA STREET OVAL, Box Road, Gymea;
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JOHN DWYER PLAYING FIELD, Oleander Parade, Caringbah;
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GWAWLEY OVAL, Taren Point Road, Taren Point.
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KAREELA OVAL, Princes Hwy, Kareela
GAMES:
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Juniors (born 2013 and 2014) play 2 x 15 minute halves, with 11 players on a reduced field.
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Seniors (born 2011 and 2012) play 2 x 20 minute halves, with 13 players on a full field.
KICK OFF TIMES:
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Juniors should Kick-off by 1:00pm.
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Seniors should Kick-off by 1:40pm.
REFEREES:
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Please note that NO PARENTS ARE TO REFEREE AS PER ZONE POLICY.
PARENTS:
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Please ensure that your parents have sighted and signed the Cronulla Zone’s Code of Conduct, and that you help to enforce it at all games;
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Parents are not to enter the field of play at any time unless a serious injury has occurred and the game has been stopped, and parents invited onto the field;
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Parents ARE NOT to act as trainers and should not be ‘running the water’. Teachers are only to enter the field of play when required.
PLAYING RULES:
There were new Mod League rules implemented across the game in 2015. These will continue this year. They are attached for your information.
Updated Mod League Rules apply – this includes:
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the new Vests rules regarding “First Receiver” and “Dummy Half”. Please note that the vests must be rotated between players at half-time.
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2 passes are needed in all parts of the field (with the exception of the players wearing vests);
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The defensive team should retire 5 metres from the play-the-ball;
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Re-start Law – tap kick (to the team conceding a try); First tackle in all Modified Games age groups.
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Zero Tackle Law to be applied as per the International Laws across all age groups.
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There is no stripping of the ball in Mod League;
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Defenders (including the marker) should not move until the first receiver has caught the ball;
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No scrums – changeover of possession (first infringement);
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NO SHOULDER CHARGING; and
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All tries are worth 4 points.
GOAL KICKS:
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Juniors – directly in front of the post.
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Seniors – directly opposite where they scored. If they scored between the sideline and 20 metres in, then the goal kick should be taken from 20 metres in.
EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING MOUTHGUARDS):
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Mouthguards must be worn in the following circumstances as per “Sport and Physical Activity in Schools Safe Conduct Guidelines”:
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All selection trials and games organised for any occasion by the school, the school’s sporting zone, regional and / or state school sport association.
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All games or competitions organised by external organisations that are school endorsed activities.
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Training sessions where skills training requires physical contact between participants.
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Players should be encouraged to wear Standards Australia approved head gear designed primarily to protect the ears and head against abrasions.
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Players who choose to wear shoulder pads should only use a type of shoulder pad approved by the Australian Rugby League (ARL).
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Boots must conform to the Laws of the Game.
SAFE PLAY & CODE OF CONDUCT:
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Safe Play is designed to minimise the risk of injury to players;
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Players and spectators must follow the Code of Conduct as set out by the Cronulla Zone PSSA.