15. International Matches

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REGULATION 15 REGULATION 15. INTERNATIONAL MATCHES 15.1 Numbering players For International Matches, Players should be numbered from left to right as follows: Loose head prop 1 Scrum half 9 Hooker 2 Fly half 10 Tight head prop 3 Left wing 11 Left lock 4 Left centre 12 Right lock 5 Right centre 13 Left flanker 6 Right wing 14 Right flanker 7 Full back 15 Number eight 8 Replacements/substitutes as in 15.1.1 below. 15.1.1 In any International Match two specialist front row Players are required to be selected by each Union as replacements/substitutes. These replacement Front Row Players shall be numbered 16 and 17. The other replacements/substitutes must be numbered from 18 to 22 with Forwards numbered before Backs. (a) Replacement/substitute Forwards (including 16 and 17) shall appear in order from Front Row to Number Eight. (b) Replacement/substitute Backs shall appear in order from Scrum half to Full back. 15.1.2 Without limiting the effect of Regulation 9.16, 72 hours prior to the kick-off of an International Match the Participating Unions must announce and exchange a list of the 15 Players who will start the Match and up to 7 replacements/substitutes. 15.2 Replacements and Substitutes in Matches in which a National Representative Team is playing 15.2.1 (a) Not more than 7 Players are to be available under Law 3 as replacements or substitutes. The Players nominated as replacements or substitutes may be changed into kit ready to play, but they must be seated in the stand (where available) or in some other suitable designated area within the playing enclosure, but not on the touch- line. Replacements or substitutes shall not enter the playing area until permitted to do so by a Match Official. Last update: 14 January, 2015 227


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