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21 In-goal
l and simultaneously makes contact with the touch-in-goal line or the dead-ball line (or anywhere beyond either) the ball is dead. Depending on how the ball entered in-goal, play restarts with a try-lin ... n the ball into in-goal. 21.14 If a player who is on or beyond the dead-ball-line, or who is in touc ... d. Play restarts with a try line drop-out or a 5m scrum, depending on how the ball entered in-goal. (se
21 In-goal
l kick at goal was taken. 21.16 [Replacement] 21.16 When a player carrying the ball is held up in-goal, so that the player cannot ground the ball or play the ball, the ball is dead. Play restarts with a goal line drop-out or a 5m scrum, depending on how the ball entered in-goal. (law 12.12a, and law 19.1 row 5) Replaced by: 21.16 When a player carrying the ball is held up in the in-goal s
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Definitions
r the opponents’ cross-bar from the field of play. Goal line See Try Line H Half-time The interval betwee ... a, away from the touchlines. In-goal The area between the try line and dead-ball line, and between the touch-in-goal lines. It includes the try line but not the dead-ball line or the touch-in-goal line ... g an opponent’s kick in the catcher’s own 22 or in in-goal and shouting “mark”. Mark of touch An imaginary lin
General play
These 20 questions will all relate to general play in rugby union - Advantage, scoring, offside in open play, knock and throw forwards, players on the ground in open play, the mark, touch, penalties, free kicks and in-goal.
8 Scoring
k or attempt a dropped goal. 8.12 If the ball falls over and rolls away from the line through the place wher ... c. Penalty try. Seven points. d. Penalty goal. Three points. e. Dropped goal. Three points. Try 8.2 A try 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 try line. c. With the bal
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
y-line drop out (see 12.12) 12.10 If the ball is kicked into the kicking team’s own in-goal and is mad ... s the sanction line, advantage may apply. 12.18 If a drop-out reaches the opponents’ in-goal without touchin ... t kicks following a score 12.2 Kick-offs are taken on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanctio ... s restart play on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team ha
1 The ground
d-ball lines and touch-in-goal lines. b. The try lines. c. The 22-metre lines. d. The half-way line. ... 6 There is one line 0.5 metres long that intersects the centre of the half-way line. Goal posts and crossbar 1. ... h In-goal length Width Maximum (metres) 100 22 70 Minimum (metres) 94 6 68 a. The playing are ... n a dash line is five metres in length. There are dash lines: a. Five metres from, and paralle
Beach Fives Rugby
s the opposing team’s goal line. Sanction: Free kick to the non-offending team 12.2 A throw forwar ... e metres towards the opponents’ goal line during a punt kick-off or punt restart the opposing tea ... y. If it is kicked directly into touch, touch in-goal or over the dead ball line the opposing tea ... r the goal line without having touched or been touched by a player, the opposing team has two choice
17 Mark
t five metres from the try line, in line with the place of the mark. Within the in-goal On the fiv ... Principle A means of stopping play within a player’s own 22 or in-goal area by directly catchin ... t on or behind 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’
Beach Touch Rugby
s, possession. Forward means towards the opposing team’s goal line. Sanction: Free pass to the no ... r the goal line that player may take one step into the in-goal, and then the player can score a tr ... h Definition: The tackled player holds the ball, faces the opponents’ goal line, and touches the bal ... e pass 15.7 If a player is tackled near the goal line that player may take one step into the in-goa
Beach Tag Rugby
s towards the opposing team’s goal line. Sanction: Free pass to the non-offending team 12.2 A thro ... r the goal line that player may take one step into the in-goal, where the player can score a tr ... r with one or both feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touch-in-goal line), picks up the ball, whic ... h feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touch-in-goal line), picks up the ball, which was in motio
Touch Rugby
h with the goal line and half way lines acting as touch lines. This will normally be 70m long from goal line to goal line and 50m wide from touch line to touch line. 1.3 Lines on the playing enclosure An ... r, facing the opponents’ goal line, must place the ball between the legs. Sanction: Ruck bal ... n made. Sanction: Penalty kick 15.12 Player tackled near the goal line (a) If a player is touche
Tag Rugby
h with the goal line and half way lines acting as touch lines. This will normally be 70m long from goal line to goal line and 50m wide from touch line to touch line. 1.3 Lines on the playing enclosure An ... l rolls over the goal line, the penalty shall be awarded to the kicking team, no less than five metres in from the touchline, in the field of play, and opposite to where the ball crossed the goal lin
6 Match officials
y, penalty or dropped goal has been scored. e. The ball or ball-carrier touches the dead-ball lin ... r the 10m line in their own half. The non-scoring side can take water into in-goal and/or retrieve fro ... h in-goal and the success or otherwise of kicks at goal. In addition, assistant referees provid ... r, a player may access water from their technical area, or from behind the dead ball line after a tr
2025-02 Law Book and Laws app launched
s to the "goal line" in the laws becomes the "try line", reflecting what the vast majority call it anyway. The following terms have been updated: Previous Term New Term Goal line Try line Goal line drop-out Try line drop-out Latched Pre-bound Temporary suspension Yellow carde
2026-07 Law updates
e in-goal restart scenarios, when a try isn't scored, change from a 22DO to a Try Line Drop-Out. &nbs ... g the ball into in-goal near the corner flag and who is then tackled into touch-in-goal before groundin
20 Penalty and free-kick
d or if the offence occurred in touch-in-goal or beyond the dead-ball line, on the five-metre lin ... t takes place in the kicker’s in-goal, the penalty is taken five metres from the try line in lin ... d or was played. If the ball lands in in-goal, in touch-in-goal, or on or over the dead-ball lin ... d the try line and at least 15 metres from the touchline. If the ball hits a goal post or crossba
Side entry - July 2022
y play the ball from the direction of their own goal line provided they have complied with [their tackl ... e at the tackle from the direction of their own goal line before playing the ball. Ruck law 15 Principl ... d the opposition goal line. Direction of goal line An attacking support player must arrive from the direction of their own goal line. Angle in An attacking support player who does the above, can then angl
Law changes summary - July 2022
Following the World Rugby Council meeting in May 2022, a number of law changes have been approved. These all come into force for the whole game on 1 July 2022. The five current Global Law Trials – Goal Line Drop-out, 50:22, jackler protection, banning pre-bound pods in open play (flying wedg ... n from previous clarifications. The wordings will change on the digital laws content from 1 July 202
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
e, touch-in-goal line or anything beyond; or a ball being held, or the ball-carrier with the ball, touches the touchline, touch-in-goal line or the ground beyond. b. A player, who is already touching the touchline, touch-in-goal line or the ground beyond, catches or holds the ball. i. If the bal ... e with a throw after the ball or ball-carrier has gone into touch. Touch or touch-in-goal 18.
XRugby
m space of six metres must be created between the two pitches. On a full-size pitch, the in-goal areas are between the full-pitch touchlines and full-pitch 5-metre lines. The touchline nearest the goa ... s it is scored in the “Max Zone” – a 15-metre-wide space in the centre of the in-goal area. Scorin ... d of play must do so at the half-way line after the replaced player has left the field of pla
6 Match officials
1 There are two in-goal judges for each match, one in each in-goal area. Addition: 6. The referee has the same control over in-goal judges as with assistant referees or touch judges. Addition: 6. In-goal judges signal the result of conversions or penalty kicks at goal. Addition: 6. In-goal judges signal when the ball or the ball-carrier has gone into touch-in-goal. Addition: 6. If require
2025-04 Minor law amends to protect medical staff and add minimum perimeter areas
e-keeper, foul play review officer, and/or independent match day doctor, and, in sevens, two in-goa
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
s to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Law 8.21: Penalty Goal: The kick must be taken withi ... s at goal to speed the game up. The outcomes of these trials can then be fed into the law review proces
9 Foul play
y into touch, on the 15-metre line in line with where the ball crossed the touchline; or If the ball lands in in-goal, touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, five metres from the try lin ... e an opponent above the relevant sanction line (see law 14.1) while either player is in open field pla ... k or maul. Sanction: Penalty. b. A player must not make contact with an opponent above the lin
10 Offside and onside in open play
s the offside line. An offside player must not interfere with play. This includes: a. Playing the ball. ... d an onside team-mate or an imaginary line across the field 10 metres on that player’s side from where the ball is caught or lands, even if it hits a goal post or crossbar first. If this involves more than on ... e offside line; or b. An opposition player carries the ball five metres in any direction; or
19 Scrum
t of a team is in in-goal or within five metres of that team’s try line, the offside lin ... m. The ball is played by, or taken into in-goal by the defending team and made dead. In the scru ... m option). In the scrum zone, as near as possible to the middle point of the line behind which the kic ... y awarded the scrum. A penalty attempt at goal not taken within the time limit. In the scrum zon
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
s shown 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 brough ... k An arriving player must be on their feet and join from behind their offside line. A player may joi
Decision-making framework for high tackles - May 2019
h to the problem What is a the goal of a framework? Guide users to arrive at decision ... n: If the tackler and BC are in open space and/or the tackler has clear line of sight and time befor
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
e to an area on/near the 10m line in their own half. The non-scoring side can take water into in-goal or retrieve from behind the dead-ball line. The water carriers must leave when the conversion is take ... e for the ball. In line with the definition, during the “Crouch” and “Bind” phase, match official
Clarification 2-2009 (1)
l. Simultaneous grounding the ball in in-goal whilst making contact with the touch-in-goal line or dead bal ... s the touch-in-goal line with an arm, leg or any part of his body. Questions from above: 1. Is a try scored? 2. Is the player in touch-in-goal? 3. Is an attacking scrum 5m from the goal line awarde ... t or stoppage in in-goal, the place for the scrum is 5 metres from the goal line. The simultaneous groundin
Clarification 1-2012
g: Following a kick ahead, the ball goes over the goal line and whilst it is still up in the ai ... s the opposition in-goal area and the player’s feet touch the touch-in-goal line or beyond then the player is in touch-in-goal and a try is not awarded. Law 19 Touch and Lineout – Definitions • If a player is not carrying the ball then Law 22.4 (g) applies - Player in touch or touch-in-goa
Clarification 1-2022
d into in-goal by an attacker = Goal line drop-out (Law 12.12b) Charged down from the field of pla ... 1) *See below Passed into in-goal by a defender and ball becomes loose = scrum on the 5m lin ... m from the goal line, in line with where the ball became dead. The attacking team throws in. Unde ... o. This now predominantly results in a goal line drop-out. We recognize that the current wordin
Clarification 9-2014
r the dead ball line, a drop-out is awarded." 22.8 Ball kicked dead through in-goal: "If a team kicks the ball through their opponents' in-goal into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball lin ... r the dead ball line, except by an unsuccessful kick at goal or attempted dropped goal, the defending tea ... t play after an attacking player has put or taken the ball into the in-goal, without infringemen
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.
Clarification 2-2009
d it on the basis that a player touching a touch line is out of play and it should be the same in in-goal. Law 2 ... y the same time) touches the touch-in-goal line with an arm, leg or any part of his body. Questions fro ... m the goal line awarded. Arguments: In (1) above, we believe this is incorrect but await IRB rulin ... s touched the touch-in-goal line in possession of the ball and therefore the Referee will award a 2
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
t grounds the ball without delay or it goes into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the no ... d the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick bein ... p kick on or behind the centre of the half-way line. The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds from the time a conversion has been taken or declined, or from the time a penalty goal or dropped goa