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REGULATION 1 World Rugby means World Rugby, being the association of Unions or Associations in membership of World Rugby in accordance with the Bye- Laws, formerly known as the International Rugby Board. World Rugby Sevens Tournament means the Rugby World Cup Sevens (Finals and Qualifying Matches), the World Sevens Series and such other Sevens Tournaments that World Rugby shall from time to time designate. 1.2 Unless the context otherwise requires in these Regulations the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender and the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. 1.3 In these Regulations, reference to a Law is a reference to a Law of the Game. 1.4 In the event of any inconsistency between the Council’s Tours Agreement and these Regulations, these Regulations shall prevail. 1.5 In the event of any inconsistency between the Laws of the Game and these Regulations, the Laws of the Game shall prevail. 1.6 In these Regulations, reference to the secretary of a Union shall include the Chief Executive Officer appointed by a Union or such other person acting in a similar capacity and vice versa. Last update: 14 January, 2015 67


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