2014 SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE COMPETITION RULES 10 DETERMINING WINNERS OF SUPER RUGBY FINALS SERIES MATCHES If the teams are tied at fulltime in any Finals Series Match then the following will apply until a winner is found: (a) Extra Time – played in two 10 minute periods with a two‑minute half-time (b) Sudden Death – played for up to 10 minutes with the first team to score declared the winner (c) Kicking Competition MATCH CANCELLATIONS AND ABANDONMENT In the event of a Match having to be cancelled or abandoned for any reason whatsoever, the following procedure shall apply: (i) In the event of a match being cancelled prior to match day, SANZAR will decide, based on all facts, the outcome of the match. The SANZAR Operations Manager will prepare a detailed report to the SANZAR CEO for consideration by the SANZAR Executive Committee. (ii) Where a match has been abandoned either at half-time or at any time in the second half the result shall stand; (iii) Where a match has been abandoned during the first half the result shall be declared as a draw; and (iv) In the case of a Final, should the match be abandoned in the first half; the finalists shall become the joint winners. (v) In the case of a Semi Final, including in the case of a draw resulting from (iii) above, the following shall apply; (vi) The Team scoring the most tries in the semi-final will be declared the winner. (vii) If the Teams are still tied after applying (a) above, the winner will be the Team with the higher Playoff Ranking following the Regular Season. MATCH OFFICIALS All referee appointments for Super Rugby matches will be made by the SANZAR Referee Selectors. These will be advised in 3-4 week blocks, as the competition unfolds. The appointment process is based on “merit selection”. Where possible, the Selectors have agreed to avoid a referee appointed to his home franchise. Some of the information contained in this section has been summarised. Please contact SANZAR or your national union for the full text of these rules and policies and to seek further information on the rules.
2014 Super Rugby Media Guide
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