With semis & finals coming up, this is a reminder that mouth guards are compulsory for all players – please ensure you add it to your “pre-game discussion” so as to give everyone time to source their equipment as required”
LAW 4.1 ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF CLOTHING
(f) A player may wear a mouth guard or dental protector.
The wearing of a mouth guard in an approved manner is compulsory for all players at all levels of New Zealand Domestic Rugby.
Sanction:
A player observed by the referee to be not wearing a mouth guard, shall leave the field and not be permitted to return until such time as the player is wearing a mouth guard in the approved manner. The team of the offending player shall not be permitted a replacement during the period the offending player is off the field. If the offending player is unable to return wearing a mouth guard in the approved manner, then that player may be replaced after a period of 10 minutes (playing time) has elapsed. This will be deemed to be a permanent replacement and the offending player will not be permitted to return to the field of play under any circumstances, except in accordance with Law 3.13, but then only if that player is wearing a mouth guard in the approved manner.
NOTE: If a player produces a medical certificate stating they should not
wear a mouthguard that player will be exempt from the requirement.
