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6. Members code of conduct


CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MEMBERS

Leigh Rugby Union Football Club

ALL MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE CLUB MUST:

All Club Members:-

 Must ensure that the game is played and conducted in accordance with disciplined and sporting behaviour and acknowledge that it is not sufficient to rely solely on Match Officials to maintain those principles;
 Shall co-operate in ensuring that the spirit of the Laws of the Game are upheld and refrain from selecting players guilty of foul play;
 Shall not repeatedly breach the Laws of the Game
 Shall accept and observe the authority and decisions of Referees, Touch Judges, Match officials and all representatives of other rugby disciplinary bodies;
 Shall not publish or cause to be published criticism of the manner in which a Referee or Touch Judge handled a Match;
 Shall not publish or cause to be published criticism of the manner in which Council or any other Rugby Disciplinary Body handled or resolved any dispute or disciplinary matter resulting from a breach of the Bye-Laws, Regulations or Laws of the Game;
 Shall not engage in any conduct or any activity on or off the field of play that may impair public confidence in the honest and orderly conduct of a Match, Tour, Tournament or Series of Matches (including, but not limited to, the supply of information in relation to the Game, directly or indirectly to Bookmakers) or in the integrity and good character of any Person;
 Shall promote the reputation of the Game and take all possible steps to prevent it from being brought into disrepute;
 Shall not commit a Doping Offence as defined in RFU Regulation 21;
 Shall not abuse, threaten or intimidate a Referee, Touch Judge or other Match Official whether on or off the field of play;
 Shall not use crude or abusive language or gestures towards Referees, Touch Judges, other Match Officials or spectators;
 Shall not do anything which is likely to intimidate, offend, insult, humiliate or discriminate against any other person on the grounds of their religion, race, colour or national ethnic origin;
 Shall not do anything which adversely affects the Game of Rugby Football, the Board, any member Union or any Commercial Partner of the Game;

 Shall not do anything which adversely affects any member of the club be it on the field of play or within the clubhouse;