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12 Kick-off and restart kicks
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 non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Kick-off Kick-offs and restar ... r than a kick-off, restart kick following a score, drop goal, drop-out or penalty attempt, is grounde
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
1 Apart from at a kick-off or restart kick, if the ball is played or taken into in-goal by an attackin ... d 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. The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds fro
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d 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. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the bal ... n players must be on or behind the 10-metre line. Sanction: The kick is retaken. Replaced by: a. Tea
Law 12: Kick-off and restart kicks
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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.
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 ... l post or crossbar, the optional penalty kick is awarded where the ball lands. Intentionall
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.
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Free-kick
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Law 20: Penalty and free-kick
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17 Mark
GAME-ON4 [Replacement] 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick after a score. Replaced by: 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off, a restart kick after a score or from an attacking kick from within the 22m
Kick at goal successful
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17 Mark
d correctly, the referee immediately stops the game and awards a free-kick to the team in possession. 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick after a score. Restarting pla ... Principle A means of stopping play within a player’s own 22 by directly catching an opponent’s kic ... h a ball that has reached the plane of the 22-metre line directly from an opponent’s kick befor
Definitions
y device approved by the match organiser to support the ball when taking a place-kick. Kick-of ... t of their body is supported by the ground or players on the ground. Open play The period after a kick-of ... t first touching anyone else or the ground. Drop-kick After being intentionally dropped to the ground fro ... y or free-kick or in open play. Team-mates are latched on each side of the ball-carrier in a wedg
Beach Fives Rugby
r 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. (Other appropriate methods may be used.) 6.3 The referee may consul ... 1 The kick off occurs at the start of the match and the restart of the match after half time. Restart kicks occur after a score or a touch down. 13.2 A team kicks off with a free kick which must be take
8 Scoring
d and temporarily suspended or sent off. Conversion, penalty goal and dropped goal 8.4 For any goa ... 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
Clarification 1-2006
s that a mark cannot be made from a kick off. This implies that it may be made from a restart. Howeve ... o cases? Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee From a kick off there can be no mark.From a kick off after a score there can be no mark.From a 22 metre drop out a mark can be taken.
Playing Charter
h on and off the field. The charter covers the basic principles of rugby as they relate to playin ... 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 ... y. Discipline is an integral part of the Game, both on and off the field, and is reflected through adherenc
Tag Rugby
s 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. Match organisers may decide to use other appropriate methods. 6. ... e will award a touch down. Law 7: Mode of Play 7.1 Mode of play (a) A game is started by a kick-off. (b) After the kick-off, any player who is onside may take the ball and run with it. (c) Any playe
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
y World Cup 2023 and beyond. While some areas are purely a focus for elite rugby (kick timings/sho ... y adhered to across the game at all levels: Law 8.8d Conversion. The kicker takes the kick within 9 ... s to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Law 8.21: Penalty Goal: The kick must be taken withi ... l rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed and a scrum is awarded. La
19 Scrum
l. An incorrect kick-off or restart kick (scrum option). In the scrum zone, as near as possible to the middle point of the line behind which the kick-off or restart kick was taken. The non-kicking tea ... h. Sanction: Free-kick. 19.18 Possession may be gained by pushing the opposition backwards and of ... r team was moving forward, the attacking team. An unplayable maul after kick in open play. In the scru
Touch Rugby
r captain calls to see who wins the toss. 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 vic ... d by a kick-off. After the kick-off, any player who is onside may take the ball and run with it. Any playe ... e been scored. Law 13: Starts and Restarts 13.1 A kick-off is used to start each half of the matc
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
s not apply at a kick-off or any type of restart kick. Where the ball reaches the touchline. The kickin ... y into touch from a kick-off or restart kick Event Location of the mark of touch Who throws in The ball goes directly into touch from a kick-off or restart kick following a score. If the touch optio ... d and a player must not prevent the ball from travelling five metres. Sanction: Free-kick. 18.7 If the mar
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
y by Referees and all those involved in the off-field disciplinary process. It is recognised of cours ... e, the range of sanctions extends from a penalty kick to the player receiving a red card. An illega
15 Ruck
r than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Offside at a ruck 15.4 Each team has an offside line that run ... n may be won either by rucking or by pushing the opposing team off the ball. 15.11 Once a ruck ha ... 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 ha
6 Match officials
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 ... h down. d. To caution or send off an offender and a second time when the penalty or penalty try is awarded. e. When the ball becomes dead, other than after a failed conversion kick. f. When the bal
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 run into an off-side team-mate to obstruct the opposition. Sanction: Penalty. 9. ... d an infringement. Sanction: Penalty. d. Waste time. Sanction: Free-kick. Repeated infringements 9. ... p an opponent whose feet are off the ground. Sanction: Penalty. 9.18 A player must not lift an opponen
Global Law Trials - 1 January 2025
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 ... s the ball that was in play unless it is defective. Sanction: Kick disallowed Clauses b, c,
Clarification 7-2002
h at the kick-off (or restart kick), the opposing team has 3 choices: • to have the ball kicked off again• to have a scrum at the centre and they have the throw -in, or • to accept the kick If they accept the kick, the lineout is on the half-way line. If the ball is blown behind the half-way line and goes directly into touch, the lineout is at the place where it went into touch. At the kick -of
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 ball is lifted from the ground by an arriving player.Hand-offA hand-off must be a push action below the lin ... r kick). The sanction for any other type of kick is a tap and play at the place of infringemen
Beach Touch Rugby
s 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. (Other appropriate methods may be used.) 6.3 The refere ... t the use of a punt kick to kickoff. If a punt kick-off is used the kicking team must not cross the hal ... r leaving the playing area may do so from any place. 3.4 Sent off for foul play: A player sent of
Beach Tag Rugby
s to see who wins the toss. 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. (Othe ... k to kickoff. If a punt kick-off is used the kicking team must not cross the half-way line until the bal ... e. A player leaving the playing area may do so from any place. 3.4 Sent off for foul play: A playe
Clarification 2-2024
y Football Union have asked: Q - Once a kicker has completed their pre-kick routine (stationary/no movement), their next movement in any direction begins the “approach to kick”, and so the defenders can attempt to block the kick?Q - Does that 'movement in any direction’ refer specifically to foo ... e and do not overstep that line until the kicker moves in any direction to begin their approach to kic
16 Maul
Principle The purpose of a maul is to allow players to compete for the ball, which is held of ... 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
Clarification 2-2015
n of a team throwing a player forward after he has been supported in the air to receive a kick of ... e to the lowering of a player after the ball has been won from either a kick off or a kick in general play.Th ... n and the action of throwing a player forward after he has been supported in the air to receive a kick of
Clarification 8-2014
s state:"The kick-off occurs at the start of each half of the match and at the beginning of each perio ... d for Law 13 end at Law 13.9. In the fifteen-a-side game, that Law refers to (Kick-off) ball goe ... n-a-side game for infringements surrounding the kick-off does not apply to the restart kick ("22 dro ... t. The kick is correctly executed and the ball enters the opposing team's in-goal area without havin
Clarification 6-2014
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification6-2014Union / HP Ref ManagerHKRFULaw Reference13Date2014-10-17Request Law 13 – Kick Off and RestartsThe HKRFU requested a clarification relating to Law 13. Drop out must cross the line.ScenarioTeam A have a 22 metr ... g team choose to have a lineout where the ball went into touch, the option of a scrum or a kic
Clarification 2-2010
e towards the end of the game and there is time for the kick off to take place but time will expir ... g has occurred (b) If Law 13.8 Kick offs/ Restarts has been fully complied with.Observation:The Laws relating to Kick Offs/Restarts for 15-a-side matches would benefit immensely from the variation to La ... c, in that, it is a free kick to the non-offending team should a team infringe the above. Rulin
Clarification 3-2014
e to forfeit the conversion the referee will award a kick off. The kick off will take place regardles ... 9.B.1 9 (e) – Taking a conversion kick?Who can or should inform the referee of the team’s decisio ... r to the referee, by saying “No Kick” after the award of the try and before the time reaches 00.0