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Irish Times
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Owen Doyle: French determination to ensure a straight throw-in to the scrum a bold, welcome initiative
Napoléon Bonaparte lies in splendour at Les Invalides, on the left bank of the river Seine in Paris. The absolute, marbled magnificence of his tomb is breathtaking, far beyond the written word. Extraordinarily, his Civil Code, now two centuries old, endures to this day. The judicial system, the central bank, the baccalauréate exam in secondary schools, and so much more, were made possible by Napoléon's unparalleled visionary foresight. A legacy of enormous good. Former international Mathieu Raynal now leads French refereeing. He recently announced that professional rugby in France is determined to ensure a straight throw-in to the scrum. Yes, you read that correctly – it is a monumental decision. It is not, of course, in quite the same bracket as the Emperor's edicts, and its endurance will be tested. However, it is a bold, welcome initiative, especially when no other Union has shown even a jot of interest. Success will not be easy; there are a lot of moving parts in the complexity of this particular Gordian knot, and it will not be easy to unravel. READ MORE Everybody is on board. Particularly, and crucially, La League Nationale de Rugby, which represents all professional clubs, inclusive of the Top 14, and the ProD2 second division. In short, all the top-brass stakeholders approve - that's quite something. Ireland's World Cup: limping to the start line or a golden opportunity? Listen | 28:38 Much involved is France's scrum coach, William Servat, who has bucketloads of experience, with 49 caps for Les Bleus. With Toulouse he won the Bouclier de Brennus a quite ridiculous five times, but managed only a meagre three European Cups. Servat will know well that it's not simply about the scrum-half delivering a straight ball. The formation, the mechanics, of the scrum, must also change to ensure the hooker can strike safely. Props will have to support their own body weight, and do what their job title suggests on the tin. France's William Servat speaks to the press during a rugby training session ahead of the third Test match against the New Zealand All Blacks at King's College in Auckland on July 15th, 2025. Photograph: DJ Mills/AFP/Getty It is a solo run by France, which begs the concerning question of what will happen when the Autumn internationals, Europe, and the Six Nations come around. Is it wise for players to swap continuously between two very different scrum set-ups? The FFR can rightly claim they are simply applying the laws correctly, which should take precedence over an officiating approach which ignores them. Although the latter has become common practice, it's a very telling point. Across the globe this will be watched with enormous interest. The FFR, never in favour of the bunker 20-minute red card, have now dumped it. Referees will still call foul play, using the 'old' criteria. Also, a new 20-minute orange card will be introduced in France, for offences judged more serious than yellow, but falling short of red. It is a further example of how split the game has become on the very big issues. World Rugby 's lineout law trial, which requires a contesting jump before a crooked throw is called by the referee, has opened Pandora's box. Players dawdle to formation, they've 30 seconds to do so, but that's not supposed to be compulsory. Then we get all sorts of helter-skelter running around. Worse, we see the ball being chucked in crooked, at speed, before the opposition can even think of contesting. It's inequitable shambolic nonsense, impossible to officiate. 'Innovation,' we hear, but, in reality, it's 'ruination'. Get rid of. [ Owen Doyle: Conflating cheating with 'character' will make refereeing rugby impossible Opens in new window ] In a recent chat with Keith Wood, the former Ireland captain and Lion proposed a simple solution. All eight forwards must be involved; the thrower, obviously, then the remaining seven must all be in the lineout. It should not be discounted quickly; it comes with the added potential of creating more midfield space. Something really must be done, and quickly. The game is teetering on the precipice of losing its structure, vital to how rugby union is played. The heart and soul of the game used to be the contests for possession. As such, the scrum has long gone (subject to French efforts), and the lineout is on its way. The contest-denying officiating of the breakdown down south is spreading virus-like to the north. In the search for non-stop continuity, disorder is bulldozing the structure. Toulouse vs Leicester Tigers: Stade Toulousain's Jack Willis attempts to win the ball at the breakdown in the Investec Champions Cup Round 4, at Toulouse, France, last January. 'Side-entry into the breakdown has been underlined and emphasised in block capitals - it must be sanctioned. That's the first, key consideration.' Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho However, something positive is stirring. All professional officials have been reminded by World Rugby that the tackle-ruck (the breakdown) laws must be refereed. It's been raised here before, and if everybody gets on board it will undoubtedly be very positive. The proviso is that it's delivered in all competitions, on both sides of the equator. Here's what we should expect, when the Rugby Championship starts on Saturday. Side-entry into the breakdown has been underlined and emphasised in block capitals - it must be sanctioned. That's the first, key consideration. Then, players arriving correctly - from onside, from the direction of their own try line - will be subject to more stringent officiating of what's already in the book of words. It is outlawed for supporting players to position themselves past, or over, the tackled ball carrier, spreading themselves out, hands on the ground, not holding their own body weight, blocking off any chance of a contest. 'Anchoring,' a new word to put into our rugby lexicon, confirms that players may grasp their tackled team-mate, provided they control their weight. Essentially, they must also leave enough space for opponents to attempt a clear-out, or to counter ruck. It is very different from a lot of what we've seen lately, with too many referees not bothering about these laws. The difference in Ben O'Keefe's seemingly 'anything goes' policy, compared to Nika Amashukeli and Andrea Piardi in the Lions tests, was startling. The law really needed to be reinforced. It now requires referees to be strong, to be consistent, to pull together. Same as the French scrum, it's the only way to get this virtuous reminder over the line.
Gulf Insider
2 days ago
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Ex-Wife Wins BD50,000 Compensation Over Acid Attack In Mall Car Park
A Bahraini man and his nephew have been ordered by the High Civil Court to pay BD50,000 to his former wife after throwing a corrosive liquid on her in a shopping mall car park, leaving her with severe burns and a 60 per cent permanent disability. The pair had earlier been found guilty by the High Criminal Court, with the verdict upheld by the Supreme Criminal Appeals Court, and each was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Facts With the criminal judgment final, the civil court said the facts were established and required compensation for both the physical and emotional harm. Kumail Al Alawi, acting for the claimant, said the attack caused permanent scarring, restricted movement and lasting harm that could not be undone. He filed the civil case on her behalf, seeking BD50,000 for material and moral damages. Harm In its reasoning, the court said the Civil Code makes anyone who causes harm liable for compensation, and when more than one person is responsible, they are jointly liable. It added that a criminal judgment that has ruled on the facts binds the civil court, which cannot revisit the matter. The ruling said the final criminal judgment proved both defendants carried out the attack, meeting the requirements for tortious liability. Medical report A forensic medical report found the claimant suffered 60 per cent disability, severe disfigurement, limits to her movement and psychological trauma. The court assessed BD45,000 for material loss and BD5,000 for moral harm. Both defendants must pay the full BD50,000, along with court costs and legal fees.
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Constitution drafter: Impeachment complaints vs. VP Sara did not violate rules
One of the drafters of the 1987 Constitution over the weekend said the initiation of impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte did not violate the charter, as these were all filed on the same day and did not exceed the 'once a year' limit set by law. In a post on his Facebook account, former Supreme Court Justice and 1987 Constitution drafter Adolfo Azcuna said the Constitution indicates that impeachment complaints are limited to 'not more than once a year,' and not 'more than one a year.' Citing the Civil Code definition of a year as 365 days, this would mean that more than once a year would be equivalent to more than one day a year, as a day is the smallest unit of a year. 'Initiation proceedings all occurring WITHIN ONE DAY IN THE SPAN OF A YEAR DO NOT VIOLATE SEC 3, SUBSEC 5, ART XI OF THE CONSTITUTION,' Azcuna said in his post. 'The reason for this is the purpose of the once a year rule… It is to limit the amount of TIME taken away from official duties of both the official and the House of Representatives,' he added. Azcuna also noted that even with the new definition of initiating, the four complaints initiated on one session day—February 5, 2025—did not violate the 'more than once a year' rule. Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) national president Allan Panolong, meanwhile, said that the group is of the view that the provision means not more than one a year. 'Our position is that of the prevailing interpretation that not more than one a year. This is so to avoid unnecessary or harassment complaints against the impeachable officers,' he said in a statement aired in Ian Cruz's report on GMA's '24 Oras Weekend' on Sunday. Three impeachment complaints were filed against Duterte in December 2024, all of which were connected with the alleged misuse of confidential funds. The fourth impeachment complaint, endorsed by over one-third of lawmakers from the House of Representatives, was later on transmitted to the Senate. The Supreme Court then ruled unanimously to declare that the Articles of Impeachment against Duterte as unconstitutional and imposed a one-year ban, as it said these violate the right to due process. SC spokesperson Camille Ting noted, however, that the SC is not absolving Duterte from any of the charges against her, but any subsequent impeachment complaint may only be filed starting February 6, 2026. The decision is in relation to the petition filed by Duterte and lawyer Israelito Torreon, among others, seeking to declare the Articles of Impeachment against her null and void. The House of Representatives has since filed a motion for the SC to reverse its decision, saying it should be allowed to perform its exclusive duty to prosecute an impeachable official, and the Senate's to try to the case. Duterte, for her part, entered a 'not guilty' plea in the verified impeachment complaint filed against her, which she called merely a 'scrap of paper.'
Daily Tribune
2 days ago
- Daily Tribune
Ex-wife wins BD50,000 compensation over acid attack in mall car park
A Bahraini man and his nephew have been ordered by the High Civil Court to pay BD50,000 to his former wife after throwing a corrosive liquid on her in a shopping mall car park, leaving her with severe burns and a 60 per cent permanent disability. The pair had earlier been found guilty by the High Criminal Court, with the verdict upheld by the Supreme Criminal Appeals Court, and each was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Facts With the criminal judgment final, the civil court said the facts were established and required compensation for both the physical and emotional harm. Kumail Al Alawi, acting for the claimant, said the attack caused permanent scarring, restricted movement and lasting harm that could not be undone. He filed the civil case on her behalf, seeking BD50,000 for material and moral damages. Harm In its reasoning, the court said the Civil Code makes anyone who causes harm liable for compensation, and when more than one person is responsible, they are jointly liable. It added that a criminal judgment that has ruled on the facts binds the civil court, which cannot revisit the matter. The ruling said the final criminal judgment proved both defendants carried out the attack, meeting the requirements for tortious liability. A forensic medical report found the claimant suffered 60 per cent disability, severe disfigurement, limits to her movement and psychological trauma. The court assessed BD45,000 for material loss and BD5,000 for moral harm. Both defendants must pay the full BD50,000, along with court costs and legal fees.
Zawya
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Egypt's President ratifies amendments to Old Rent Law
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has ratified Law No. 165/2025, amending certain provisions of Law No. 4/1996 regarding the application of the Civil Code to properties that have never been rented before, or whose lease contracts have ended—or will end—without granting any party the right to remain in them. The law will come into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. A newly added Article (2 bis) stipulates that the tenant—or their general or specific successor—must vacate the rented property and return it to the owner or lessor at the end of the lease term specified in the contract. Should the tenant refuse, the owner or lessor may request the summary judge of the competent court to issue an eviction order, without prejudice to the right to claim compensation if applicable. The Egyptian House of Representatives gave final approval to the government-proposed amendments in early July, aiming to resolve longstanding legal and economic challenges associated with old rent agreements. Under the new law, a transitional period has been set before the termination of these contracts: seven years for residential units and five years for non-residential units rented by natural persons. This is intended as a step towards liberalising rental relations between landlords and tenants. At the end of the transitional period, tenants will be required to vacate the units and return them to the owners. The law also confirms that all previous legislation regulating old rent agreements will be repealed after this period. New rental contracts thereafter will fall under the provisions of the Civil Code, ensuring freedom of contract between landlords and tenants. The Old Rent Law has been the subject of widespread debate in recent years. Supporters—mainly property owners—argue it has caused decades of injustice and financial loss due to outdated, fixed rental values. Meanwhile, opponents—primarily long-term tenants—express concern over eviction and the challenge of meeting significantly higher rental prices under new agreements. © 2025 Daily News Egypt. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
