{"id":14580,"date":"2021-09-09T09:15:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T21:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/?p=14580"},"modified":"2021-09-09T09:33:32","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T21:33:32","slug":"2022-participation-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2021\/09\/09\/2022-participation-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 PARTICIPATION CHANGES"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) understands that in order to create quality rugby experiences for all participants, the game needs to develop to ensure it meets their needs and abilities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Improving the participant\u2019s experience is key to ensuring that rugby remains a safe, relevant, and viable offering for the communities that play, coach, manage, referee, and support the game – and is a vital part of NZR’s\u00a0Participation Framework<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The introduction of initiatives such as Game On, the U85 Club Cup, and Small Blacks changes in 2020 provided opportunity for more rugby to be played, resulting in an enhanced player experience.<\/p>\n

As a continuation of this thinking, fifteen\u00a0Experimental Domestic Safety Law Variations<\/a>\u00a0(EDSLVs) are being introduced in the 2022 season.<\/p>\n

Eight of the fifteen EDSLVs are intended to be rolled out nationally across Small Blacks, Secondary School Rugby and Senior Club Rugby; with the other seven being trialled in selected competitions, in consultation with Provincial Unions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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THE 2022 EDSLVS<\/h2>\n
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SMALL BLACKS<\/strong> Find out about the changes coming to Small Blacks Rugby in 2022 in your Provincial Union.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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SECONDARY SCHOOL RUGBY<\/strong>
Find out about the changes coming to Secondary School Rugby in 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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SENIOR CLUB RUGBY<\/strong>
Find out about the changes being trialed in Senior Club Rugby in 2022 in your Provincial Union.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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SELECTED COMPETITION EDSLVS<\/strong>
Find out about the EDSLVs being trialed in 2022 in selected competitions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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How were the EDSLVs developed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The EDSLVs were developed over the past six months through a series of successful trials in Provincial Unions competitions, workshops, and working groups, as well as informed by World Rugby Laws.<\/p>\n

The 2022 law variations are intended to preserve the characteristics of the game, while allowing rugby to continue to explore ways to increase the safety, relevancy and attractiveness of the game for community rugby participants.<\/p>\n

While experimental in nature, these variations provide an opportunity for NZR to trial innovative ways to improve participation through better experiences for our players.<\/p>\n

When will the EDSLVs be reviewed?<\/h3>\n

The EDSLVs will be reviewed at the conclusion of the 2022 season to determine if there is a need\u00a0to refine these or adopt them into DSLVs.\u00a0The review will take a qualitative and\u00a0quantitative approach, taking into consideration game footage, key metrics, and participant feedback.<\/p>\n

Share your feedback<\/h3>\n

If you have any feedback on the 2022 EDSLVs, please send us an email at\u00a0participation@nzrugby.co.nz<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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