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NCHSRA
P.O. Box 77883
Charlotte, NC 28271
United States
ph: 704-941-7310
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The State Playoff and Championship is limited to NCHSRA Division I teams only. Each team is further limited to a 23 player roster, comprised of any eligible Division I or Division II player.
2017 NCHSRA State Cup Championship
2017 NCHSRA State Cup Rugby Champions: Myers Park
MVP: Adam Phifer (12)
2017 Season:
Round 1 (Saturday 29th April @ Charlotte RFC): As agreed to at the December 2016 SHS league and coaches meeting, the top 4 seeded teams will contest for the championship:
1st Seed vs 4th Seed (Game 1)
2nd Seed vs 3rd Seed (Game 2)
Championship Round - Finals (Saturday 5th May @ Rocky River HS):
Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2 – Championship Trophy
Loser Game 1 vs Loser Game 2 – Plate trophy
Determining winner:
1. The semifinals and finals playoff, follow a single elimination format.
2. If teams are tied after full time, the team with the most tries scored will define the winner.
3. If still tied, sudden death penalty kicks at goal from the intersection of the 22 & 15 meter lines – either from the left or right of the uprights. Kicks must be alternated between players. No one player is allowed to take more than 1 (one) kick.
NCHSRA is divided into geographic conferences. As new teams are added Teams may be transferred into a different conference at the beginning of a new season. The ultimate goal of NCHSRA is to mirror the conference structure of the NCHSAA.
4 Points Win
2 Points Draw
1 Point Loss within 7 points or less of the team that wins
1 Point Scoring 4 tries or more in a match
0 Points Loss of more than 7 points
5 Points Forfeited match ( Refer to Ground Rules above)
** Qualification of “differential margin”: A maximum differential will apply – defined as 35 scoring points between the losing and winning team. I.e. a winning team can only earn up to 35 differential scoring points in any one game
Mercy Rule:
When point’s difference reaches 35, the referee will stop the game and invite both head coaches onto the field to agree continuing playing options which can but not be limited to:
Determining Conference Champion
The State Playoff and Championship is limited to NCHSRA Division I teams only. Each Team is further limited to a 23 player roster, comprised of any eligible Division I or Division II player.
1) As the conferences build out over the years, the championship format will change.
b) Seedings will take place after completion of all regular league season games within each conference.
a) If at the end of the conference stage, more than two Teams are tied on points then the following process shall be used to determine the placing’s:
i) The Teams concerned shall be ranked by reference to the number of points scored in all conference Matches. The Team with the highest number of points scored in the conference Matches shall be ranked higher in the conference competition table: if the tie remains unresolved then:
ii) The margin of points scored for and against a Team in all conference Matches will be considered. The Team with the highest positive margin of points shall be ranked highest in the conference competition table.
Qualification of “differential margin”: A maximum differential will apply – defined as 35 scoring points between the losing and winning team. I.e. a winning team can only earn up to 35 differential scoring points in any one game: if the tie remains unresolved then:
iii) The margin of tries scored for and against a Team in all conference Matches will be considered. The Team with the highest positive margin of tries shall be ranked higher in the conference competition table, if the tie remains unresolved then:
iv) The Teams concerned shall be ranked by reference to the number of tries scored in all conference Matches. The Team with the highest number of tries scored in the conference Matches shall be ranked higher in the conference competition table: if the tie remains unresolved then:
v) The tie will be resolved by the toss of a coin between the Team Managers concerned. Following the completion of the conference games, the Group winners and the second placed teams will progress to the Cup and Plate Competition.
2) Prior to the Championship Playoff Round, if any of the seeded teams declines to, or is ineligible to participate in the Championship Playoffs, the Team with the next highest point total in its conference will assume its position. Each subsequent eligible Team will then move up to fill the vacant seed position before it.
3) Once the Championship Round commences the failure of a Team to meet Match eligibility will result in a forfeit.
The same rules and playoff structure as listed above for the State Championship Cup & Plate finals will apply in determining the State Championship Bowl & Shield winner.
NCHSRA
P.O. Box 77883
Charlotte, NC 28271
United States
ph: 704-941-7310
info