Rugby World Cup 2023 Confirmed To Feature Review Bunker & Shot Clock
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Posted On August 22, 2023
World Rugby Director of Rugby Phil Davies said of the introduction of the measure: “Rugby World Cup is the pinnacle event in men’s test rugby, a global showcase and an inspiration to millions. The advancement of technology is bringing fans closer to the sport than ever before and helping us create a better, safer spectacle. The Foul Play Review Official process, combined with the Law Application Guidelines, will aid the flow of the game, delivering a better experience, while also supporting match officials reach the right outcomes as quickly as possible.”
World Rugby Review Bunker – Foul Play Review Process
To better understand the review bunker process, you can watch the Foul Play Review Official explainer.
- If the officiating team is unable to determine whether an incident warrants a red card, but does meet at least a yellow card threshold, the referee will cross their arms, signalling a formal review and the player will leave the field for 10 minutes as per the current sin-bin laws.
- The Foul Play Review Official will then have up to eight minutes to review the incident using all footage produced by the independent host broadcaster (World Rugby) and technology, including Hawk-Eye split screen and zoom technology, to determine the outcome.
- The Foul Play Review Official will then communicate the decision back to the officials in the stadium. The referee will either uphold the yellow card and enable the player to return or award a red card whereby the player stays off the field and is unable to be replaced. All decisions will be communicated via the big screen in stadia and via broadcast graphics.
World Rugby – Shot Clock Explained
The visible shot clock was introduced as part of the 2023 Law Application guidelines, which shows players the 90 seconds (already set in law) they have to take a conversion, and 60 seconds to kick a penalty with the time counting down on screen in-stadia and in-broadcast.
World Rugby introduced the shot clock to reduce time-wasting and make the game flow more quickly.
Substituions – Replacement Manager App
One further measure that will be used at RWC 2023 is replacing the traditional paper and card system used by match officials for player substitutions, with a new replacement manager app.
This will allow for “instantaneous and efficient recording of scoring, replacements and other statistics to the tournament’s official feeds, including broadcast” said the governing body.
The app is also freely available to all competitions and clubs at all levels via the App Store.
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