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20 Penalty and free-kick
GAME-ON8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 If the penalty or free-kick is taken within the team’s own half, the kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. If it is taken within the opponents’ half, the penalty or free-kick must be tapped and played immediately.
20 Penalty and free-kick
n of a penalty or free-kick 20.1 The mark for a penalty or free-kick must be in the field of pla ... n of penalty or free-kick While the ball is in play excluding a late charge after a kic ... l offending team after the first penalty or free-kick is awarded but before it is taken. Advanced 1 ... 2 A penalty or free-kick is taken from where it is awarded or anywhere behind it on a line throug
20 Penalty and free-kick
Sevens8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 The kicker may punt or drop-kick the ball but may not place-kick it.
20 Penalty and free-kick
10s8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 The kicker may punt or drop-kick the ball but may not place-kick it.
Free-kick
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Law 20: Penalty and free-kick
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12 Kick-off and restart kicks
k on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the bal ... m-mates of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Free-kick. 6 [Replacement] 12.6 The ball mus ... n or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: Free-kick. ... l must not go directly into touch. Sanction: Free-kick. 9 [Replacement] 12.9 If the ball is kicke
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
l is kicked. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the ball is kicked: a. Team-mate ... d the ball. Sanction: Free-kick. 6 [Replacement] 12.6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanctio ... 6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: Free-kick. 8 [Replacement] 12.8 If the ball goe ... h. Sanction: Free-kick. 9 [Replacement] 12.9 If the ball is kicked into the opponents’ in-goa
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d in the table. Sanction: Scrum. b. Must be taken without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. c. Must cros ... n: Free-kick. 12.15 An opponent, who is in front of the sanction line, may not delay or obstruc ... Principle Kick-offs are used to start each half of the match or period of extra-time. Restart kicks are used to resume play. 12.1 All kick-offs and restart kicks are drop kicks. Sanction: The no
17 Mark
d correctly, the referee immediately stops the game and awards a free-kick to the team in possessio ... y after a mark 17.5 The player who claimed the mark takes the free-kick (in accordance with Law 20). 17.6 If the player is injured in the act of claiming a Mark, and is unable to take the free-kick within one minute, a team-mate may take the free-kick. 17.7 The free-kick is taken at the followin
Law 12: Kick-off and restart kicks
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Kick at goal successful
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18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
Sevens12 [Replacement] 18.12 Teams form the lineout without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 18.12 Teams form the lineout within 15 seconds of the assistant referee or touch judge indicating the mark of touch. Sanction: Free-kick.
Beach Fives Rugby
n the permitted number of players. Sanction: Free kick at the place where the game would restart 3.3 Player ... s when the ball next becomes dead. If time expires and free kick is then awarded, the referee allow ... d but there has been no infringement and the ball has not been made dead play restarts with a free kic ... m is awarded the free kick. Law 7: Mode of Play 7.1 A match is started by a free kick, or uncontested pun
Definitions
y or free-kick or in open play. Team-mates are latched on each side of the ball-carrier in a wedg ... d infringements, dangerous play and misconduct. Free-kick Awarded against a team for an infringement or to a tea ... f, restart kick, free-kick, penalty or set piece and before the next phase, or the period between phase ... t first touching anyone else or the ground. Drop-kick After being intentionally dropped to the ground fro
19 Scrum
n-offending team. A player unable to take a free-kick after a mark within one minute. In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the free-kick was awarded. Team of player who was awarded the fre ... m within 30 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. 19.5 When both teams have 15 player ... n of the scrum. Sanction: Free-kick. b. The front-rows crouch with their heads to the left of their immediat
Offside under 10-metre law or not 10 metres at penalty and free-kicks
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8 Scoring
m a drop-kick in open play. 8.29 The team awarded a free-kick (including where they opt for a scru ... s, the kick is successful if it is deemed that the ball would have gone between the goal posts ha ... t a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. 8.8 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. b. Takes the kick in the field of pla
Beach Touch Rugby
y is disallowed when scored by a team with more than the permitted number of players. Sanction: Free pas ... l next becomes dead. When a free pass is awarded and then time expires, play continues until the ball next becomes dead unless a further free pass has been awarded. Law 6: Match Officials 6.1 Every matc ... s decides whether to kick off or to choose an end. If the winner of the toss decides to choose an en
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
d and a player must not prevent the ball from travelling five metres. Sanction: Free-kick. 18.7 If the mar ... e. The non-kicking team. A player kicks the ball from a free-kick awarded within the 22. Where the bal ... y into touch from open play or from a free-kick. Where the ball reaches the touchlin ... d. Where the ball reached the touchline. The opposition. From a penalty or free-kick awarde
Law changes - 1 July 2024
e in front of a kicker Eliminating the crocodile roll Removing the scrum option when a Free Kic ... n for penalty offences. Law 20: Options at a penalty or free-kick 20.3 A team awarded a penalty or a free kick may instead choose a scrum. 20.4 i. A team awarded a penalty or free-kick at a lineout may instead choose a lineout or a scrum at the same mark.ii. A team awarded a free-kick at a lineou
Beach Tag Rugby
r may not kick the ball in open play. Sanction: Free pass 7.2 Should an event occur whic ... n: Free pass at the place where the game would restart 3.3 Players nominated as substitutes: A tea ... e expires and free pass is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue until the next time the bal ... s to see who wins the toss. The winner of the toss decides whether to kick off or to choose an en
Clarification 4-2016
s are taken. Any player may take a penalty or free kick awarded for an infringement with any typ ... s. Dropping the ball onto the foot does not constitute a correctly taken Penalty or free kick and Law 21. ... s/j02ul1dl3x309ojuv6i5dsg0t3t1lzz8KICK- Definition. Law Book Page 6 A kick is made by hitting the ball with any part of the leg or foot except the heel, from the toe to the knee but not including the knee .a kick must mov
15 Ruck
r than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Offside at a ruck 15.4 Each team has an offside line that run ... n: Penalty. e. Kick, or attempt to kick, the ball out of a ruck. Sanction: Penalty. f. Return the ball into the ruck. Sanction: Free-kick. g. Take any action to make opponents believe that the ruck has ended when it has not. Sanction: Free-kick. Ending a ruck 15.17 When the ball has been clearly wo
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
w 9.7d A player must not waste time. Sanction: Free Kick Law 18.12 Lineout: Teams form the lineout without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. Law 19.4 Scrum: Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 30 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. For elite rugby, we encourage broadcaster ... y World Cup 2023 and beyond. While some areas are purely a focus for elite rugby (kick timings/sho
Laws of the Game Exam
This self-check multiple-choice exam is a pre-requisite for many World Rugby and union-specific educational courses for referees, coaches, and match management staff. After completing the Laws exam, you can download your personalised certificate. Registration is free and takes only a few minutes. We suggest you use the Laws site to help you to complete the module, just open another window to hav
5 Time
m, lineout or restart kick is taken incorrectly. b. The referee awards a free-kick or penalty. ... d unless: a. A scrum, lineout or restart kick following a try or touchdown, awarded before tim ... e it. a. The decision to decline the conversion must be relayed by the try scorer to the referee by saying “no kic ... s, the referee will award a restart kick. c. If the conversion is attempted, time is taken fro
Tag Rugby
h organisers may decide to alternate methods of restarting the game to include tap kick , free pass, groun ... k Punt kick Tap kick Ground touch Free pass Match organisers may decide upon the appropriate kic ... s of restarting the game including: Ruck ball Free pass Ground touch 21.2 When a penalty kick is awarde ... e of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the game would restar
Clarification 9-2014
r the dead ball line."21.4 Penalty and free kick options and requirements:"c) No delay. If a kicke ... t undue delay."21.6 Scoring from a free kick:"a) A goal cannot be scored from a free kick.b) The team awarded a free kick cannot score a dropped goal until after the ball next becomes dead, or unti ... o to a scrum or lineout taken instead of a free kick."22.7 Restarting after a touch down:"a) Whe
7 Advantage
e. A quick throw, free-kick or penalty is taken incorrectly. f. The ball is made dead. g. It woul ... Principle If a team gains an advantage following an infringement by their opponents, the referee may allow play to continue in an effort to keep the game flowing. 7.1 Advantage: a. May be tactical. The non-offending team is free to play the ball as they wish. b. May be territorial. Play ha
Touch Rugby
s are: Tap kick Ground touch Free pass 13.2 Kick-offs at the start of each half and at restarts mus ... y Laws, match organisers may permit the use of tap-kick (tap and go), ruck ball, ground touch or fre ... s of restarting the game including: Ruck ball Free pass Ground touch 21.2 When a penalty kick is awarde ... e at the time of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the gam
Playing Charter
s, kick-offs and restart kicks. Rugby provides a unifying spirit that leads to life-long friendship ... d in the preceding action. For example, a team forced to kick for touch because of its inability to maintai ... s distinctive features are maintained through scrums, lineouts, mauls, rucks, kick-offs and re-starts. Als
Global Law Trials - 1 January 2025
p;within 30 seconds of a mark being made without delay Sanction: Free-kick. Cleaner play at se ... d for progression One stop maul Mark from a kick off/restart 20 minute red card replacemen ... y 2025. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital laws content. Timing ... s the kick within 60 90 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the bal
19 Scrum
k being made. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 15 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. 5 [Replacement] 19.5 When both teams have 1 ... y kick the ball out of the tunnel from the direction it was thrown. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.23 A front-row player must not intentionally kick the ball out of the tunnel or out of the scru
Clarification 1-2015
r a conversion or successful penalty kick at goal. If a scrum has to be reset, the scrum has not been completed. If time expires and a mark, free kick or penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allows pla ... e. The conversion is kicked and after the kick, there is between 5-10 seconds left on the clock, i.e. 79:5 ... e for the conversion kick to be taken.”Variation for Seven-a-side – in practice:The team scoring a try within the las
XRugby
d within 10m of it. Any free-kick offences result in a tap and play.Starts and restartsA team kicks of ... d and they have made a move to step, run, pass or kick the ball. The offside line remains until the bal ... r kick). The sanction for any other type of kick is a tap and play at the place of infringement. If, from a grubber kick, the ball goes into touch before touching the ground, a tap and play is awarde
16 Maul
n: Penalty. c. Have their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Durin ... e opponents believe that the maul has ended when it has not. Sanction: Free-kick. 16.12 When player ... s directly caught an opponent’s kick in open play, a scrum that is awarded for any of the above reason
6 Match officials
y is awarded. e. When the ball becomes dead, other than after a failed conversion kick. f. When the ball becomes unplayable. g. When a penalty, free-kick or scrum is awarded. h. When it would be dangerou ... s. The winner of the toss decides whether to kick off or to choose an end. If the winner of the toss decides to choose an end, the opponents must kick off and vice versa. 6.4 The match officials must inspec
9 Foul play
d an infringement. Sanction: Penalty. d. Waste time. Sanction: Free-kick. Repeated infringements 9. ... t not attempt to kick the ball from the hands of the ball-carrier. Sanction: Penalty. 9.24 A ball-carrie ... o must lower that player to the ground safely as soon as the ball is won by either team. Sanction: Free-kick. Misconduct 9.27 A player must not do anything that is against the spirit of good sportsmanshi
Clarification 10-2004
d. If the action as described was taken by a player after his team had been awarded a penalty kick or free kic ... 9-Touch & line-out and Law 21 Penalty and Free Kicks (1) A player of the attacking team kicks the bal ... m the defenders kick is the correct decision. (2) If this occurred in general play the following would apply. By definition 'A kick is made by hitting the ball with any part of the leg or foot, except the hee