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Hi, Please can you suggest a shortened / definitive?

Hi, Please can you suggest a shortened / definitive version of ELV's, This is for on field short explainations. Thank you

Michael Neale-MayCoach, United States of America

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Simon JonesCoach, England

Michael,

The ELV's which stood for Experimental Law Variations, are no longer in place.

If you want an up to date version of the Laws and also explanations and videos to help your players understand them, then go to IRBlaws.com and you will find everything you need in an easy to understand form.

You will see a link on this websites page before you log on as well.

I hope this helps

Simon

Michael Neale-MayCoach, United States of America

Simon Thank you, I now need to know what they were. The last time I coached was 1995, and I now need to know what the ELV were, and how to answer the players questions. If you know of any comparison literature please let me know.

Simon JonesCoach, England

Michael

If you Google "Rugby Union ELV's" you will find lots of info and lists of the ELV's.

I hope that helps

Simon

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