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11 Knock forward or throw forward
Knock Forward 11.1 A knock forward may occur anywhere in the playing area. Sanction: Scru ... e also 12.12c) 11.2 It is a knock forward when a player, in tackling or attempting to tackl ... t not intentionally knock the ball forward with hand or arm. Sanction: Penalty. 11.4 It is not an intentional knock forward if, in the act of trying to catch the ball, the player knocks on provide
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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.
Definitions
k. Knock forward When a player loses possession of the ball and it goes forward, or when a playe ... h it. [previously knock-on] L Line of touch See mark of touch. Line through the mark or plac
Enforcement of current Law - June 2012
At a meeting in May 2012, the Laws Representation Group (LRG) considered the areas of the Game where, it had been agreed by the LRG/Rugby Committee/IRB Council, Law amendments were not required 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 touc
2025-02 Law Book and Laws app launched
d Temporary suspension Yellow carded Permanent exclusion Red carded Knock-on Knoc
Clarification 1-2014
n / HP Ref Manager SARU Law Reference 12 Date 2014-05-09 Request Law 12 – Knock-on Law 12, definition states, “a knock-on occurs when a player loses possession of the ball and it goes forward, or whe ... e of clarity and consistency of ruling by referees worldwide, in the following scenarios has a knoc ... t on the ball was that of the defender before it went forward. Is this a knock on by player re
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
s in a maul must endeavour to stay on their feet Deliberate knock-ons The issue of what is and what isn’t a deliberate knock on continues to cause debate. All participants are reminded of the following existing laws: 11.3 A player must not intentionally knock the ball forward with hand or arm. Sanction: Penalty. 11.4 It is not an intentional knock-on if, in the act of trying to catc
Charging into the ruck - February 2010
Y AND MISCONDUCT Dangerous charging. A player must not charge or knock down an opponent carrying the bal
5 Time
5.1 A match lasts no longer than 80 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than 40 minutes plus time lost), unless the match organiser has authorised the playing of extra-time in a drawn match within a knock-out competition. 5.2 Half-time consists of an interval not exceeding 15 minutes as decided by the match organiser. During this time, the teams and match officials may leav
21 In-goal
h down, defending players may knock the ball backwards, or pull the ball from the player’s possessio
Touch Rugby
s. Match organisers may decide to vary the playing of extra time for knock-out competitions. Match organisers may decide for knock-out rounds that should a match be drawn at full time the followin ... l knock or throw forward: A player must not intentionally knock the ball forward with hand or arm, no ... l is awarded where the knock-on or throw forward happened. 22.9 If a defending player throws or take
9 Foul play
e any law of the game. Sanction: Penalty. b. Intentionally knock, place, push or throw the bal ... l. Sanction: Penalty. 9.16 A player must not charge or knock down an opponent carrying the ball withou
Beach Touch Rugby
n: Free pass Law 12: Knock on and Throw Forward 12.1 A knock-on occurs when a player loses bal ... l knock or throw forward: A player must not intentionally knock the ball forward with hand or arm, no ... l and it is made dead there, a free pass is awarded where the knock on or throw forward happened. 22.
Beach Tag Rugby
y out of the game, and liable to sanction if taking part in the game. Sanction: Free pass Law 12: Knock on and Throw Forward 12.1 A knock-on occurs when a player loses ball possession, or contact ... s the ball forward. Sanction: Free pass to the non-offending team 12.3 Intentional knock or throw forward: A player must not intentionally knock the ball forward with hand or arm, nor throw forward. Sanctio
Beach Fives Rugby
e, and liable to sanction if taking part in the game. Sanction: Free kick Law 12: Knock on and Throw Forward 12.1 A knock-on occurs when a player loses ball possession, or contacts the ball with hand or ar ... n: Free kick to the non-offending team 12.3 Intentional knock or throw forward: A player must not intentionally knock the ball forward with hand or arm, nor throw forward. Sanction: Free kick. A penalt
5 Time
Under-19 5.1 [Replacement] 5.1 A match lasts no longer than 80 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than 40 minutes plus time lost), unless the match organiser has authorised the playing of extra-time in a drawn match within a knock-out competition. Replaced by: 5.1 A match lasts 70 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than 35 minutes) plus time lost. No extr
Tag Rugby
h organisers may decide for knock out rounds that should a game be drawn at full time, until a golde ... h organisers may decide to continue play until the last tackle has been made), knock-on or throw forwar ... t with the ground by a knock-on, the non-offending team may play the ball and look to gain an advantag ... m gains possession of the ball. Law 12: Knock-on or Throw Forward 12.1 A knock-on occurs when a playe
19 Scrum
s in A knock forward in the field of play or throw forward, apart from at a lineout. In the scrum zone at the point closest to the place of infringement. The non-offending team. A knoc
Clarification 4-2011
U the correspondence is reproduced below. “ Law 12, Definitions state: “A knock-on occurs when a playe ... e, in the following scenarios, has a knock-on occurred? If so, who has knocked the ball on? 1. Ball-carrie ... l and the ball travels towards the blue team’s goal line. (We often see this ruled a knock-on by A). 2. Bal ... l and the ball travels towards the red team’s goal line. (We often see this either ruled play or a knoc
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
g the ball going into touch from a knock forward or throw forward. Where the ball reache
Clarification 7-2003
s to a player intentionally knocking or throwing the ball out of the playing area. The term 'knock' infer
5 Time
Sevens 5.1 [Replacement] 5.1 A match lasts no longer than 80 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than 40 minutes plus time lost), unless the match organiser has authorised the playing of extra-time in a drawn match within a knock-out competition. Replaced by: 5.1 A match lasts 14 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than seven minutes) plus time lost. Whe
5 Time
10s 5.1 [Replacement] 5.1 A match lasts no longer than 80 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than 40 minutes plus time lost), unless the match organiser has authorised the playing of extra-time in a drawn match within a knock-out competition. Replaced by: 5.1 A match lasts 20 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than 10 minutes) plus time lost. Matc
Clarification 10-2004
s not been kicked but has been dropped onto the thigh and this is ruled as a knock-on or throw forwar
Clarification 7-2009
e or knock down an opponent without trying to grasp that player. The grasping of a player on contac
Clarification 7-2015
s are ruling a knock-on, whereas the player in possession has neither lost possession of the ball, nor has h
Clarification 3-2011
n “is not a knock-on even though the ball may go forward”). We question how Law 11.4 (f) can distinguis