Auckland Rugby League
Referees Association

SECTION 11

11.0 - PLAYER’S MISCONDUCT

11.1 - A player is guilty of misconduct if he;

a) Deliberately trips, kicks or strikes another player.

b) When effecting or attempting to effect a tackle, makes contact with the head or neck of an opponent intentionally, recklessly or carelessly.

c) Drops knees first on to an opponent who is on the ground.

d) Uses any dangerous throw when effecting a tackle.

e) Deliberately breaks the laws of the game.

f) Uses offensive or obscene language.

g) Disputes a decision of the Referee or Touch Judge.

h) Re-enters the field of play without the permission of the Referee or Touch Judge having previously temporarily retired from the game.

i) Behaves in any way contrary to the true spirit of the game.

j) Deliberately obstructs an opponent who is not in possession.

k) Intentionally dives at the non kicking leg of an opponent.

l) Tackles a player who leaps into the air to retrieve a kick and whose feet have not returned to the ground.

m) Makes an attempted act of reckless or intentional conduct, e.g., raised elbow, swinging arm.