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Not releasing ball immediately in the tackle
Both hands are close to the chest, as if holding an imaginary ball.
2 Ball
2.1 The ball is oval and made of four panels. 2.2 It has dimensions as shown here: 2.3 It weighs 410-460 grams. 2.4 Smaller balls may be used for matches between young players. 2.5 The ball is made of leather or a suitable synthetic material. It may be treated to make it water resistant and easier to grip. 2.6 Its air pressure at the start of play is 65.71-68.75 kilopascals, 0.67-0.7
Ball held up in in-goal
Space between hands indicates that ball was not grounded.
Handling ball in ruck or scrum
Hand at ground level, making sweeping action, as if handling the ball.
Unplayable ball in ruck or tackle
Shoulders parallel with the touchline, arm horizontal pointing towards the team to throw in the ball, then pointing the other arm and hand towards the other team’s goal line whilst moving it backwards and forwards.
Law 2: Ball
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Definitions
e. Holding the ball Being in possession of the ball in the hand or hands or in the arm or arms. ... e The method of holding a ball-carrier and bringing that player to ground. Tackled player A ball-carrie ... y is taking place. B Ball-carrier A player who is in possession of the ball. Beyond or behind or in fron ... e. The foot can only be withdrawn after the “set” and before the strike for the ball. C Captain The playe
2 Ball
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21 In-goal
Grounding the ball 21.1 The ball can be grounded in in-goal: a. By holding it and touchin ... l in in-goal scores a try. 21.4 When an attacking player holding the ball grounds the ball in in-goa ... n make a touch down or score a try by grounding the ball in in-goal provided they are not holdin ... t of the player’s body from waist to neck. 21.2 Picking up a ball is not grounding it. A player may pick u
Playing Charter
n possession of the ball, but not wilfully or maliciously to inflict injury. These are the boundaries withi ... s as possible against an opposing team by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding the ball, accordin ... t for possession of the ball is one of rugby’s key features. These contests occur throughout the gam ... n the play is denied the throw-in to the lineout. Similarly, the team knocking the ball on or passin
Foreword
The object of the game is that two teams of 15, 10 or seven players each, observing fair play, according to the laws and sporting spirit, should by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding the ball, score as many points as possible, the team scoring the greater number of points being the winne ... s of rugby at an appropriate time, offering them more protection from injury. The age and conten
14 Tackle
d means that a tackler must continue holding the ball-carrier until the ball-carrier is on the groun ... d in the tackle must ensure a fair contest and allow the ball to be available for play immediately. Requirements for a tackle 14.1 For a tackle to occur, the ball-carrier is held and brought to ground by one or more opponents. 14.2 Being brought to ground means that the ball-carrier is lying, sittin
Unplayable ball in maul
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8 Scoring
r is not holding the ball. Grounding the ball Scoring a try - when a scrum reaches the goal line Scoring a try - a player in touch-in-goal who is not holding the ball Penalty try 8.3 A penalty try is awarde ... y is scored when an attacking player: a. Is first to ground the ball in the opponents’ in-goal. b. Is first to ground the ball when a scrum, ruck or maul reaches the goal line. c. With the bal
Tag Rugby
e a tag from) a player holding the ball. (f) Any player may ground the ball in the in-goal area. ( ... y not always be marked on the playing area. 22.1 A player grounds the ball by holding the bal ... s but must not start a match if any part of the ground is considered to be dangerous. Law 2: The Ball 2.1 The ball must conform to World Rugby Laws of the Game Law 2. 2.2 This will normally be a size
Beach Fives Rugby
t holding the ball. Any player may fall on the ball. Any player may ground the ball in in-goa ... e kick awarded to the opposing team Law 22: In-Goal 22.1 A player grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the ground with it, in in-goal. ‘Holding’ means holding in the hand or hand ... e are made of tape, rope, string or inflatable surrounds and include: The dead ball lines and touch-in-goa
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
k of an elongated maul holding the ball whilst the maul moves forward (‘truck and trailer’). An IRB working grou ... y have both hands on the ball and be bound into the maul by other players involved in the maul. Clip 2a - Legal Clip 2b - Legal 3 If a player takes the ball in a formed maul and detache ... 4 If the ball carrying team in the maul is moved backwards at or immediately after the formatio
Touch Rugby
r holding the ball. Any player may ground the ball in in-goal. Whatever a player does mus ... s be marked on the playing area. 22.1 A player grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the groun ... 2: The Ball 2.1 The ball must conform to World Rugby Laws of the Game Law 2. 2.2 This will normally be a siz ... s the referee stops the game at the next tackle or when the ball next becomes dead. Each team then lose
Beach Touch Rugby
w it. Any player may give the ball to another player. Any player may touch tackle a player holdin ... a. 22.1 A player grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the ground with it, in in-goa ... g or inflatable surrounds and include: The dead ball lines and touch-in-goal lines which are outsid ... y part of the ground is considered to be dangerous. Law 2: The Ball 2.1 The ball must conform to Worl
Beach Tag Rugby
l to another player. Any player may remove a tag from a player holding the ball. Any player may groun ... a. 22.1 A player grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the ground with it, in in-goa ... g or inflatable surrounds and include: The dead ball lines and touch-in-goal lines which are outsid ... t of the ground is considered to be dangerous. Law 2: The Ball 2.1 The ball must conform to Worl
20 Penalty and free-kick
n of penalty or free-kick While the ball is in play excluding a late charge after a kick. At the place of infringement. While the ball is dead. At the point where play would have restarte ... e the playing area while the ball is in play. On the 15-metre line, in line with where the offence occurred or if the offence occurred in touch-in-goal or beyond the dead-ball line, on the five-metre lin
6 Match officials
e-keeper, the match doctor, the team doctors, the non-playing members of the teams and the ball person ... d ball line after a try has been awarded, without needing permission. The whistle 6.8 The refere ... y is awarded. e. When the ball becomes dead, other than after a failed conversion kick. f. When the bal ... s to let play continue or when it is suspected that a player is seriously injured. The ball becomes dea
19 Scrum
g team last played the ball. The non-offending team. A penalty (scrum option). In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the infringement took place. The non-offending team. The ball is take ... e the ball was made dead. The attacking team. An unplayable tackle or ruck. In the scrum zon ... e the scrum, ruck or maul took place. The team not in possession. The ball or ball-carrier touche
13 Players on the ground in open play
d to gather the ball or who go to ground with the ball, must immediately: a. Get up with the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. b. Play (but not kick) the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. c. Release the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 13.2 Once the ball is played or released, players on the ground must immediately either move away from the ball or get up. Sanction: Penalty. 13.3 A player on the ground in the fiel
Offside at the ruck - May 2014
When a scrum half attempts to retrieve the ball from a ruck, the ball is not out until that player has picked the ball up from the ground. In the clip the scrum half is taken out by the player before the ball is off the ground and this would be deemed to be offside by the player tackling the scrum half. If, however, the scrum half had picked up the ball and a defending player tackles the scru
11 Knock-on or throw forward
Knock-on 11.1 A knock-on may occur anywhere in the playing area.Sanction: Scrum (if the ball goe ... 2 It is a knock-on when a player, in tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent, makes contact with the ball and the ball goes forward. Sanction: Scrum (if the ball goes into touch, the non-offending team may opt instead for a quick-throw or lineout). 11.3 A player must not intentionally knock the ball forwar
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
e, the ball is in touch and becomes dead. Quick-throws and lineouts are methods of restarting the game with a throw after the ball or ball-carrier has gone into touch. Touch or touch-in-goal 18.1 The ball is in touch or touch-in-goal when: a. The ball or ball-carrier touches the touchline, touc ... e or anything beyond, catches or holds the ball. i. If the ball has reached the plane of touch whe
Enforcement of current Law - June 2012
d but that current Law was to be enforced by match officials including: 1 Ball ripped from a ball carry not to be considered a knock-on 2 Offside when the ball is kicked to touch thereby preventing quick throw ins 3 Squeeze ball and the need to ensure the ball is immediatel
The maul - January/June 2016
For implementation: January 1st 2016 in Southern Hemisphere June 1st 2016 in Northern Hemisphere The ball can be moved backwards hand-to-hand once the maul has formed. A player is not allowed to move/slide backwards in the maul when the player is in possession of the ball and the ripper needs to stay in contact with the jumper until they have transferred the ball. Sanction: Penalty kick
16 Maul
Principle The purpose of a maul is to allow players to compete for the ball, which is held of ... s of a ball carrier and at least one player from each team, bound together and on their feet. A player ripping the ball from the ball carrier must stay in contact with that player until they have transferred the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 16.3 Once formed, a maul must move towards a goal line. Mau
10 Offside and onside in open play
1 A player is offside in open play if that player is in front of a team-mate who is carrying the bal ... g the ball. b. Tackling the ball-carrier. c. Preventing the opposition from playing as they wish. ... e the offending team last played the ball. b. Moves towards the ball; or Sanction: The non-offending tea ... t played the ball. c. Was in front of a team-mate who kicked the ball and fails to retire immediatel
15 Ruck
Principle The purpose of a ruck is to allow players to compete for the ball which is on the groun ... n at least one player from each team are in contact, on their feet and over the ball whic ... n may be won either by rucking or by pushing the opposing team off the ball. 15.11 Once a ruck has formed, no player may handle the ball unless they were able to get their hands on the ball befor
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
t: Immediately release the ball and the ball-carrier after both players go to ground. Immediately move away from the tackled player and from the ball or get up... Tackler must release Once the tackl ... n a clear release of the ball and tackled player and arrives from the direction of their own goal line Tackler must roll away 2 Ball carrier LAW 14 – Tackle Being brought to ground mean
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
s the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. 12.5 When the ball is kicked: a. Team-mates of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Scrum. b. Opposition players must be on or behind the 10-metre line. Sanction: The kick is retaken. 12.6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. 12.7 If the ball reaches the 1
Global Law Trials - 1 January 2025
1 January 2025. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital laws content. &nbs ... n if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. 8.8a deletion - consequential change The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. Sanction: Kick disallowed Clauses b, c, ... y at set piece Rationale: Protect the 9 to enable more ball in flow from base of ruck, maul and scru
5 Time
b. Consultation with other officials. 5.6 Once the ball is already dead, the referee may allow tim ... t-lace. d. Retrieving the ball. 5.7 A half ends when the ball becomes dead after time has expire ... e expired, has not been completed and the ball has not returned to open play. This includes when the scru ... c. A penalty is kicked into touch without the ball first being tapped and without the ball touchin
7 Advantage
y be tactical. The non-offending team is free to play the ball as they wish. b. May be territorial. Play has moved towards the offending team’s dead-ball line. c. May be a combination of tactica ... d and the referee must blow the whistle immediately when: a. The ball or a player in possession of the ball, touches the referee and an advantage is gained by either side. b. The ball comes out of either en
9 Foul play
t off. Obstruction 9.1 When a player and an opponent are running for the ball, neither player ma ... t not intentionally prevent an opponent from tackling or attempting to tackle the ball-carrier. Sanctio ... y to play the ball, other than by competing for possession. Sanction: Penalty. 9.5 A ball-carrier mus ... 6 A player must not obstruct, or in any way interfere with an opponent while the ball is dead. Sanctio
17 Mark
d their own 22-metre line when catching the ball or when landing having caught it in the air; and b. Catch a ball that has reached the plane of the 22-metre line directly from an opponent’s kick befor ... m a mark even if the ball hits a goal post or crossbar before being caught. 17.3 When a mark is calle
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
0 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and ha ... n 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the team indicated their intention to do so, even if the bal ... e, trapping players into ruck, and first arriving players (the jackler) not aiming to play the ball. Players are reminded about their responsibilities not to hold the ball or walk off with the bal