Clarification 1-2017
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee
| Clarification | 1-2017 |
|---|---|
| Union / HP Ref Manager | Alain Rolland |
| Law Reference | 19 |
| Date | 2017-06-01 |
Request
Alain Rolland, World Rugby High Performance 15s Match Official Manager seeks clarification on the interpretation of Law 19 especially in relation to:
Bringing the 22m line in line with the clarification (clarification 5 from 2016) for goal line and dead ball line:
http://laws.worldrugby.org/?domain=10&year=2016&clarification=1022
Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby Committee
The changes to the touch definitions (Law 19) will also apply to the 22m line as well as the dead ball line and to the goal line. The alignment of the 22m line provisions with Law 19 does not affect the definition of Law 18 - Mark.