New Zealand Rugby Union Level 2 Theory Examination 2014

New Zealand Rugby UnionLevel 2 Theory Examination 2014

Pre-exam theoryMonday 7th July 2014

New Zealand Rugby Union - Theory examTopics

Level 1 exam – most often incorrect revisited

Exam techniques/Examples

Level 2 details

Level 1 Theory Exam 2014

11. At a kick in general play a team-mate ahead of the kicker remains stationary 5 metres from an opponent waiting to catch the ball. The offside player waits until the kicker runs past before advancing.

What should the referee rule?a. Play continuesb. Scrumc. Free Kickd. Penalty kick 11.4a

13. In a ruck formed 2 metres from the goal line the defenders have control of the ball and are pushed back into in-goal. A defender intentionally falls on the ball on the goal line.

Should the referee award a penalty try? 16.6 and 22.5a


20. At a scrum the ball goes straight through the tunnel and comes out behind a prop on the far side without having being played.

What should the referee rule?a. Play continuesb. Reset the scrumc. Free kickd. Penalty kick 20.7c

41. An attacker jumps and catches the ball from a defenders kick before it crosses the plane of the touch line. This player lands with one foot on the touch-line.

Which team throws the ball into the lineout?a. Attackersb. Defenders 19 Defn p5 & 8


43. What is the correct binding for a flanker before the ball has emerged from the scrum?

a. The whole arm from the hand to shoulderb. The forearm from the elbow to handc. A hand placed on and gripping the lock 20.3 defn and 20.3f

60. An attacker is tackled near the goal-line and the ball is released. An attacker arriving from behind toes the ball over the goal-line. A tackler, who remains on the ground in the field of play, reaches across and grounds the ball.What should the referee rule?

a. Scrumb. Free kickc. Penalty kickd. Penalty trye. Touch down 15.6a Exception


62. At a tackle, an opponent who has not gone to ground is knocked over by a arriving team-mate and lands on the ground near the ball.

Should the referee penalise this player? 15.7c

71. The referee awards a penalty try.May the defenders charge the conversion? 22.4i

95. At a lineout the opposing hooker stands ten metres back from the lineout and no other player is in the position between the touch line and the 5 metres.

What should the referee rule?a. Play continuesb. Free kickc. Penalty kick 19.8j


99. At a penalty the kicker’s team contrive a further infringement from the opponents.

Does the referee move the mark 10 metres upfield? 21.9

56. A drop-out is taken quickly before all the defenders have retired behind the kicker. A retiring defender turns and tackles the opponent catching the ball.

What should the referee rule?a. Re-kickb. Penalty kickc. Scrum at the centre of the 22-metre lined. Play continues 13.16 (b)

Exam Technique - Suggestions

Do questions you find easiest first to help build your confidence. (If you don’t answer within a minute move on…but come back later).

Mark more difficult questions and come back to them

“Pick before peeking”. Cover up possible answers (hand, paper) while you read the question.

Try to anticipate the answer before being distracted by the optionsIf you see the answer you anticipated circle itThen check others for a better response

See Example 3


If you change your mind about an answer alter it but only after careful consideration. First answers are usually correct. Trust your instincts!

Identify key wordsCircle or underline to narrow down the question See Example 6“Always”, “never”, “every” are often wrong as they need to be

indisputable fact.See Example 5


Be careful of negatives:“Which of these is not….“All of these except…..Create the equivalent into a positive See Example 1

Read all of the alternatives, even if you know the first one is correct. There might be a better answer further on.

See Examples 2 and 4 If you don’t know the answer take a calculated guess. Eliminate

answers you know are wrong


If you don’t see the answer you expect: “All of the above” is often a correct response if you can’t verify that

more than one might be right. “None of the above” is usually incorrect Always guess – but try and eliminate some options.

If all else fails choose b or c. (Examiners feel the correct answer is “hidden” better if it’s surrounded by distractions!)


At end: Make sure you’ve attempted all questions Never leave until you’ve checked your exam Think your answer is wrong? Should you change it? Studies

have shown that they usually change to the wrong answer!

Afterwards – No post mortems. Likely to depress yourself.

Level 2 - Other considerations

Always apply DSLV – know who these apply to (below U20) Assume no Advantage (unless otherwise stated) AR/TJ – know the different duties LO – PK or FK?

Mostly FK except off-sides and foul play Scrum – PK or FK?

Mostly PK. Perhaps learn exceptions? Learn Definitions (p4 – 9) in IRB Law Book

Attackers = in other team’s half/Defenders = in their own half Playing time/Actual time “Oversteps” (for example off-side line)

Level 2 - Suggested revision

Learn the IRB Law Book (IRB 2013) Learn 2013 IRB Law Amendment Trials (LAT) in back of Law

Book Read/learn the DSLV and Amendments (ARRA website

“Laws”) Complete IRB on-line test (www.irblaws.com) Complete at least past Level 2 papers (on ARRA web-site) Read IRB “Clarifications in Law” (www.irblaws.com) No time limit on exam

http://www.irblaws.com/

Law Level 2 Exam

Official sitting Sent to NZRU for markingReceive NZRU certificate (if you pass)Eligibility:

Must have passed Level I in last 2 years orMust have passed Level II in last 5 years

Unofficial sittingMarked by ARRA

GOOD LUCK!

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New Zealand Rugby Union Level 2 Theory Examination 2014