A) A3 shall play against B4

B) B3 shall play against A4

8.7 The winners and losers of the above semi-finals shall play as follows:

a) The Winner of A3 v B4 shall play the Winner of A4 v B3 for the “Plate” Final

b) The Loser of A3 v B4 shall play the Loser of A4 v B3 for the 7^th and 8^th Place

8.8 The Teams ranked 5^th and 6^th of Pool A and Pool B shall play for the “Bowl” Final (9^th and 12^th Place)

a) A5 shall play versus B6

b) A6 shall play versus B5

GENERAL PRINCIPLE

Each Team shall play 7 matches in all

a) Five Pool Matches

b) One semi-final

c) One final or one ranking game

For a Tournament to be held over 2 days, it is advised to hold the first 4 pool matches for all Teams on Day 1 and to hold the last Pool Match (morning) and the knockout phase (afternoon) on Day 2.

8.9 During the Knock-out Competitions, in the event of a Match being drawn at the end of normal time, extra time will be played until a winner is determined. Extra time will be in periods of five minutes. After each period the Teams will change ends without interval. In extra time the Team which scores first will immediately be declared the winner without further play (“sudden death”).

The Team that first kicked off will do so again in the first period of extra time, and subsequent kick-offs will alternate between the two sides.

8.10 The duration of Matches, other than the finals of the Cup, Plate and Bowl, will be seven minutes each half with a one-minute half time interval. The duration of the three finals will be 10 minutes each half with a two-minute half time interval.

8.11 Apart from the wilful abandonment of a match and subsequent expulsion under 8.2 in the event of a Match having to be stopped after its commencement under the provisions of the Laws of the Game, then subject to confirmation by the Disputes Committee, the following procedure shall apply:

a) Pool Matches

a. Where a pool Match has been abandoned either at half-time or at any time in the second half the result and any points and tries scored by each team in the match shall stand.

b. Where a pool Match has been abandoned during the first half the result shall be declared a draw.

c. Where a pool Match has been declared a draw then for that Match each Team will be awarded two Match points and any points and tries scored will count towards the total points and tries scored by each Team in all their pool matches

b) Knock Out Matches

a. Where a Match has been abandoned either at half time or at any time in the second half the result shall stand. If both Teams are tied then the Team having scored the most tournament points shall be declared the winner. If this does not produce a winner then the provision within the concerning clause shall be used to ascertain a winner. However, if one of the Teams participated in a Pool where a Team was expelled, for whatever reason, then the matter will be referred to the Disputes Committee, which shall decide the most appropriate method for determining the winner of the tied knock out Match.

b. If a Match has been abandoned during the first half the result shall be declared a draw and the provisions within the concerning clause shall be used to ascertain the winner. However, if one of the Teams participated in a Pool where a Team was expelled, for whatever reason, then the matter will be referred to the Disputes Committee, which shall decide the most appropriate method for determining the winner of the tied knock out Match.

8.12 A match shall be played by no more than seven players in each team on the playing area. A player may be replaced on account of injury or substituted. A team cannot nominate more than three replacements/substitutes; up to three players may be replaced or substituted. Temporary replacement for a blood injury to a player is permitted. A player who has been replaced through injury may not resume play in the same match except if temporarily replaced for a blood injury. A player who has been substituted may not resume play in the same match except as a temporary replacement for a player with a blood injury. No replacement or substitution may be made except with the permission of the Referee, and only during a stoppage in play.

8.13 Only players, the referee, touch judges and medically trained persons in order to tend to an injured player may enter the playing area. During the interval coaches, water boys and camera crews may enter the playing area but they must leave it before resumption of play and must not do anything to delay the punctual resumption of play.

8.14 The Standard Set of Variations for the Seven-a-Side Game in relation to Law 10 Kick-Off, Law 13 Kick at Goal After a Try, and Law 27 Penalty Kick apply, except that all infringements at a Kick-Off by the kicking team as specified below will result in a Free Kick at the centre of the half-way line awarded to the non-offending team.

a) Ball not reaching opponents’ 10 metres line, unless first played by an opponent;

b) Ball kicked directly into touch;

c) Players of the kicker’s team in front of the ball when it is kicked;

d) Ball kicked into in-Goal where it is immediately made dead by the non‑kicking team, or the ball becomes dead by crossing the Touch-in-Goal or Dead Ball lines.

8.15 A player sent from the field, under Law 10, will not be permitted to play again until the matter has been dealt with, in accordance with the applicable Tournament Disciplinary rules.

8.16 Team Jerseys – Color Clashes

Every endeavour will be made to avoid clashes; however the participating Unions acknowledge that the issue of colour clashes between Team Kits normally worn by Participating Unions is of critical importance.

Teams must play all matches in the registered jersey/shorts colours. No variations to these will be permitted except in the case of a pre-determined colour clash.

Where pre-determined colour clashes do occur, the alternate colours must be registered.

The following rule shall be observed by Participating Unions and the Teams:

a) For all matches where there is a colour clash, the team wearing the alternate kit will be determined by coin toss.

8.17 Toss

The toss to decide who will kick off and to choose ends will take place at half time in the preceding match. The toss shall be conducted by the match referee with a representative of each team in attendance.

SECTION 9:

EUROPEAN 7'S CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2012

List of players

TEAM:..................................................... TOURNAMENT:.....................................................

Manager Signature: Tournament Director Signature:

NAME:...................................................................... NAME:..............................................

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