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2026-11 Law change - Hip drop tackles
y; or a hip drop tackle . *viewer discretion advised Further work will be done ahead of 1 Novembe ... Hip drop tackles – Law change in effect from 1 November 2026 Concern has been raised about rare actions in our game that are known as ‘hip drop tackles.’ They often lead to significant injurie ... p-drop tackle: When a ball carrier… - is grasped or tackled from the side or behin
Drop-out
Arm points to relevant drop-out line
Definitions
e. Hip drop tackle When a ball carrier is grasped or tackled from the side or behind, and the tackle ... d action where a player laterally rolls/twists or pulls a player, who is on their feet in the tackl ... e or the ground. Drop-kick After being intentionally dropped to the ground from the hand or hands, the bal ... r fulfills their obligations as an arriving player at a tackle. Forward Towards the opposition’s dea
Laws app - what's new
What's new in the Laws of Rugby app? The newest update comes first: November 2026 Hip drop tackle added to law 9.13 and definitions (all languages) Head Contact Process - November 202 ... s (French) October 2026 A new Law Application Guideline concerning knee-drop tackles Wordings for Hip drop tackle law change (effective 1 November 2026) Translation updates (Japanese, French) July 202
9 Foul play
p drop tackle. Sanction: Penalty. 9.14 A player must not tackle an opponent wh ... t not intentionally prevent an opponent from tackling or attempting to tackle the ball-carrier. Sanctio ... g, trampling, tripping or kicking. Sanction: Penalty. 9.13 A player must not tackle an opponen ... g to tackle an opponent which leads to head contact; or tackling or attempting to tackle an opponen
2026-10 Law application guideline - Dangerous tackles
A new Law Application Guideline has been issued relating to dangerous knee drop tackles A presentation for use by Unions or referee organisations can be found (in English, French and Spanish) here: https://worldrugby.box.com/v/kneedroptackles
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
t kicks are used to resume play. 12.1 All kick-offs and restart kicks are drop kicks. Sanction: The no ... d with a try-line drop out (see 12.12) 12.10 If the ball is kicked into the kicking team’s ow ... m is awarded a five-metre scrum. Other restart kicks (drop-outs) 12.11 Play is restarted with a 22-metre drop-out when: a.A n unsuccessful penalty goal or dropped goal attempt is grounded or made dea
21 In-goal
y restarts with a try-line drop out (attack play into in-goal) or a 5m scrum, attacking team thro ... y into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the defending team can choose: a. To have a 22m dro ... 2-metre drop-out. Defending player in in-goal 21.12 If any part of a defending player is in in-goa ... r cannot ground the ball or play the ball, the ball is dead. Play restarts with a try line drop-ou
Dangerous tackles - October 2026
Knee Drop tackles – effect from 5 October 2026 There is an increasing trend for players to drop a knee to the ground before they make a tackle on a ball carrier. These actions create a numbe ... n play, and so in law cannot make, or attempt to make a tackle. This is covered in Law 13 (Players on the ground in open play), and by foul play law if match officials deem the tackle to be reckles
2025-02 Law Book and Laws app launched
m Goal line Try line Goal line drop-out Try line drop-out Latched Pre-boun
Head Contact Process - March 2021
F View video examples of the Head Contact Process for: High Tackle|guidelines/18 Shoulder Charg ... r of choice’ for tacklers is crucial, especially as 72% of head injuries occur in the tackle. Gold 12 drops his weight down and through the low tackle attempt from black 15 White 8 braces to present all the hard points, bouncing off green 2’s low tackle attempt Green 8 braces to present al
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 ... w that have arisen from previous clarifications. The wordings will change on the digital laws conten
2026-07 Law updates
p; Community tackle height laws were also approved. See here for more In addition, Council als ... s, some in-goal restart scenarios, when a try isn't scored, change from a 22DO to a Try Line Drop-Ou
2024-07 Law changes
t on 1 July 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. &nbs ... t at the ruck but must not drop their weight onto them or target the lower limbs. with: A player may remove the jackler from the tackle area by pushing/driving them backwards (including by grabbin ... e A player must not drop their weight onto an opponent or target the lower limbs. (Sanction: Penalt
8 Scoring
t a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. A conversion opportunity may be declined (see law 5.8 ... s a drop-kick and scores a goal, the goal stands. 8.24 The kicker places the ball directl ... r scores a dropped goal by kicking a goal from a drop-kick in open play. 8.29 The team awarde
20 Penalty and free-kick
k is on the 15-metre line, in line with that place. If play would have restarted with a drop-out, the mark is anywhere on the drop-out’s sanction line (non-offending team decides). An ... s it is defective. Sanction: Scrum. 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other tha
2026-06 Community Tackle Height law wordings approved
l-carriers who drop their body height into a tackle and/or apply restrictions to teams who mak ... At World Rugby's Council meeting on 17 June 2026 , new law wordings relating to the lower tackl ... 3 A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders eve
Tag Rugby
g!” and either drop the tag at the point where the tackle was made or return the tag to the tackled playe ... e allows play to continue until the ball next becomes dead. The ball becomes dead when a tackle (match organisers may decide to continue play until the last tackle has been made), knock-on or throw forwar ... l to another player. (e) Any player may tackle (remove a tag from) a player holding the ball. (f) Any playe
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
f, or a tackle, ruck or maul took place within the half, or an opponent touched the ball within the hal ... r to the kicker’s try line. The non-kicking team. The ball goes directly into touch from a drop-out. If the touch option is taken, then the throw is where the ball reaches the touchline or on the dro ... l into their 22, no tackle, ruck or maul took place and no opponent touched the ball within the 2
6 Match officials
t in in-goal, the referee judges what would have happened next and awards a drop out or a try or touch dow
Touch Rugby
e at the next tackle or when the ball next becomes dead. Each team then loses one more player until a golde ... n a tackle (match organisers may decide to continue play until the last tackle has been made) or thro ... e the ball to another player. Any player may touch tackle a player holding the ball. Any player may groun ... n play, up to and including the fifth tackle, for developmental purposes. Should an event occur whic
20 Penalty and free-kick
Sevens 20.8 [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
10s 20.8 [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.
Head Contact Process - High tackle
Video clips 1 No foul play - no contact with the head, neck or throat - play on 2 No sanction - no fault of the player - significant drop by the ball carrier and tackler had no time to readjust ... n as there is a sudden drop in height by the ball carrier 7 Yellow card - direct head contact but mitigation as there is a sudden drop in height by the ball carrier
Clarification 8-2014
2 drop-out. The kick is correctly executed and the ball enters the opposing team's in-goal area withou ... 0 Definitions state: "Drop-out: A drop-out is a drop kick taken by the defending team. The drop-out may be taken anywhere on or behind the 22-metre line. A drop-out is used to restart play after an attackin ... 5 Drop-out goes into the opponent's in-goal states: "a) If the ball is kicked into the opponent'
20 Penalty and free-kick
GAME-ON 20.8 [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.
Clarification 6-2014
s The HKRFU requested a clarification relating to Law 13. Drop out must cross the line. Scenario Team A have a 22 metre drop out. The ball does not cross the line and lands in the field of play before going into touch, some 8 metres from the 22 metre drop out took place. What advantage may apply? Can the no ... r drop out, or To have a scrum at the centre of the 22m line. They throw in the ball.” Advantage onl
Clarification 1-2022
e of these situations: Kicked into in-goal by an attacker = Goal line drop-out (Law 12.12b) Charged down from the field of play into in-goal; or a penalty/drop kick at goal strikes the post and remains in in-goal = 22 Drop out (Law 12.11) *See below Passed into in-goal by a defender and ball becomes loos ... y on a scrum 5 restart if they fail to do so. This now predominantly results in a goal line drop-out. W
Clarification 9-2014
y seeks clarification on the following situation. Law 13.10 Drop-out Definitions: "A drop-out is use ... r the dead ball line, a drop-out is awarded." 22.8 Ball kicked dead through in-goal: "If a team kick ... s: To have a drop-out, or To have a scrum at the place where the ball was kicked and they thro ... y passed to their fly half who drop kicks it through the posts and above the cross bar and the bal
Clarification 1-2006
n be no mark. From a kick off after a score there can be no mark. From a 22 metre drop out a mark ca
8 Scoring
Sevens 8.7 [Replacement] 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. Replaced by: 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which must be a drop kick. 8. ... 4 The kick must be a drop-kick. Sanction: Scrum. Addition: 8.30 In extra-time, the tea
8 Scoring
10s 8.7 [Replacement] 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. Replaced by: 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which must be a drop kick. c deleted &nbs ... k must be a drop-kick. Sanction: Scrum. Addition: 8.30 In extra-time, the team that score
Clarification 8-2003
d to Law 15 Tackle & Law 17 Maul: We would be grateful for clarification of your ruling of 7th Jun ... s a tackle. Otherwise the defence of certain situations would appear impossible e.g.: • Players of Tea ... d. Binding-Definition: Grasping firmly another player's body between the shoulder and the hi ... o is a ball-carrier (who is already bound to a team mate) from shoulder to hip with at least one arm aroun
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
s with a drop kick on or behind the centre of the half-way line. The restart kick must be taken within 3 ... e-kick. 12.11 [Replacement] 12.11 Play is restarted with a 22-metre drop-out whe ... r and is made dead by an opponent, play is restarted with a 22-metre drop-out. 12.12 [Delete
21 In-goal
Sevens Addition: The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds from the time the unsuccesful 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. (la
14 Tackle
GAME-ON Additions: 14: Match organisers can choose whether to set a tackle height of the waist or to the base of the sternum line. They may also choose to sanction ball-carriers who drop their body height into a tackle and/or apply restrictions to teams who make double-tackles. Bal ... e) players may not simultaneously tackle a ball carrier in open play. Sanction: Penalty When tw
Clarification 3-2010
5 attacking ball although no grounding has taken place? Or Is it 22m drop out as Team A were the las ... h-in-goal line the referee awards a drop out.
Clarification 5-2016
e/TSCC9iHV7cM = Try https://youtu.be/Qh2ABCXf1Z8 = New decision - 22m drop out as kicking team took bal ... w=22 see video at 22.9 (c). New Decision - scrum 5m attack instead of 22m drop out To be applied fro
Clarification 2-2006
y into touch.” Finally, Law 21.4 (d) requires for “kicking for touch. The kicker may punt or drop kic
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
10s 12.4 [Replacement] 12.4 After a team has scored, their opponents restart play on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.4 After a team has scored, the same team restarts with a drop kick on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.5 [Replacemen