Counties 2 & 3 Cornwall Leagues
Revised for Season 2023/24
Modifications to the England Men’s leagues (EML) Regulations
Relating to the playing of league rugby in the
COUNTIES 2 & 3 Tribute Cornwall Leagues
REVISED FOR SEASON 2023 / 2024
These regulations relate to Counties 2 & 3 Tribute Cornwall Leagues. The modified
leagues are subject to all RFU Regulations 6 & 14, with the exception of those listed
below. For avoidance of doubt, where there is conflict between RFU Regulations and
the Counties 2 & 3 Cornwall leagues Regulations, these Cornwall Regulations, will
take precedence and apply.
The modifications to Counties 2 Tribute Cornwall (Level 8).
- All players in the Counties 2 Tribute Cornwall league must be registered with their
club in accordance with the RFU Player Registration Regulation 14. - Any 2nd XV in the Counties 2 Tribute Cornwall league must always honour its
highest fixture, if it is found that a high number of players have unjustifiably defaulted
to the lower team the league secretary can review and reverse the result. - Electronic match result cards must be completed in accordance with the SWDOC
Administrative Instructions. - Clubs at Counties 2 may select up to FOUR (4) Replacements, with up to Eight (8)
Interchanges. - If a scheduled Counties 2 Tribute Cornwall match is cancelled because of weather
or a lack of referee it will be rescheduled for the next available Saturday by the SW
Admin office who will inform both club’s NLC of the rescheduled match date. If the
rescheduled date clashes with a CB cup date, the EML match will take precedence. - If for any reason other than weather, lack of Referee or playing numbers, the non-
offending club will be awarded five league points. The league secretary will decide if
points will be deducted from the offending club - If a scheduled Counties 2 Tribute Cornwall match is cancelled due to playing
numbers, the opposition must be informed by 8.00pm on the Thursday evening
before the game and the league secretary informed. If a friendly game is offered by
the offending team and they have a minimum of 10 players, no points will be
deducted, if a friendly game is not offered or the offending team has less than 10
players, then 5 league points will be deducted. If the non-offending team do not
accept the offer of a friendly game, then the game will be considered void, and no
league points will be awarded. - If any club fails to complete 25% of their scheduled Counties 2 Tribute Cornwall
matches the clubs total league points will be expunged from the English Clubs
league tables. - Clubs must inform the SW admin office and their league secretary by 3.30pm on
the day of a match if a match in the Counties 2 Tribute Cornwall is cancelled for any
reason.
The SW Admin must also be informed of the match result by 5.30pm on the day of
the match or within one hour of a match played at any other time by phone or text.
SW Admin tele number 01822 678272 Match Result tele number 01822 678007
Text result number 07797800102. Otherwise, all other existing EML regulations will apply.
The modifications to Counties 3 Tribute Cornwall (level 9).
1. Counties 3 Tribute Cornwall clubs are advised to register their players in
accordance with the player Registration Regulations. Regulation 14.
- Clubs in the Counties 3 Tribute Cornwall league may use TWO (2) unregistered
players in League Matches, Unregistered players must be registered with your club
before playing for
The club on a second location. - Any 2nd XV in the Counties 3 Tribute Cornwall league must always honour its
highest fixture, if it is found that a high number of players have unjustifiably defaulted
to the lower team the league secretary can review and reverse the result. - Electronic match result cards must be completed with player’s names and the
match result. If a player is not registered to play league rugby for the club the card
must be marked with a cross alongside the player’s name and DOB. - Clubs at Counties 3 may select Six (6) replacements with up to Ten (10)
interchanges. - If a scheduled Counties 3 Tribute Cornwall match is cancelled because of weather
or a lack of a Referee, the match will be rescheduled by SW Admin office for the next
available Saturday, club’s NLC will be informed of the rescheduled date. - If for any reason other than weather, lack of Referee or playing numbers, the non-
offending club will be awarded five league points. The league secretary will decide if
points will be deducted from the offending club. - If a scheduled Counties 3 Tribute Cornwall match is cancelled due to playing
numbers, the opposition must be informed by 8.00pm on the Thursday evening
before the game and the league secretary informed. |If a friendly game is offered by
the offending team and they have a minimum of 10 players, no points will be
deducted, if a friendly game is not offered or the offending team has less than 10
players, then 5 league points will be deducted. If the non-offending team do not
accept the offer of a friendly game, then the game will be considered void, and no
league points will be awarded. - If any club fails to complete 25% of their scheduled Counties 3 Tribute Cornwall
League Matches, the clubs total League points will be expunged from the English
Clubs League Tables. - Clubs must inform the SW admin office by 3.30 on the day of the match if a
Counties 3 Tribute Cornwall League match is cancelled for any reason.
The SW admin office must also be informed of the match result by 5.30 on the day of
the match, or within one hour of a match played at any other time by phone or text.
SW admin office tel 01822 678272 Match result tele 01822 678007
Text results to 07797 800102.
Otherwise, all other existing EML regulations will apply.
Lee Maher
Counties 2 & 3 Tribute Cornwall League Secretary