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0-9 22 The area between the try line and the 22-metre line, and between the touchlines. It includes the 22-metre line but not the try line or the touchlines. 50:22 When a ball is kicke ... a between the try lines and the touch lines. Those lines are not part of the field of play. Flying wedge An illegal type of attack, which usually happens near the try line, either from a penalt
2025-06 Law clarification - Diving over a ruck to score
World Rugby have issued a new formal law clarification relating to the actions of a ball carrier diving over a ruck to score a try. This can be found here .
8 Scoring
8.1 Methods and points value of scoring: a. Try. Five points. b. Conversion. Two points. 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 lin
16 Maul
3 Once formed, a maul must move towards a try line. Maul not formed Offside at a maul 16.4 Each team has an offside line that runs parallel to the try line through the maul participants’ hindmost foot that is nearest to that team’s try line. If that foot is on or behind the try line, the offside line for that team is the try line. 16.5 A player must either join a maul from an onsid
21 In-goal
r grounding the ball in in-goal scores a try. 21.4 When an attacking player holding the ball ground ... y restarts with a try-line drop out (attack play into in-goal) or a 5m scrum, attacking team thro ... s momentum that carries them into an in-goal area, they can make a touch down or score a try. 21. ... e a touch down or score a try by grounding the ball in in-goal provided they are not in possessio
2025-02 Law Book and Laws app launched
e, references to the "goal line" in the laws becomes the "try line", reflecting what the vast majorit ... m Goal line Try line Goal line drop-out Try line drop-out Latched Pre-boun
20 Penalty and free-kick
y and be no closer than five metres from the try line, as per the following table: Infringemen ... s in-goal, the penalty is taken five metres from the try line in line with the place of infringemen ... l penalty is five metres from the try line, in line with the place where the ball crossed the tr ... n 15 metres from the touchline and five metres from the try line. Into touch or touch-in-goa
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d with a try-line drop out (see 12.12) 12.10 If the ball is kicked into the kicking team’s ow ... m at the place where the ball was kicked. (see 21.11 ) 12.12 Play is restarted with a try line drop-ou ... 2-metre line. Try line drop-out On or behind the defending team’s try line. The five-metr ... n or a scrum. If there is a delay, the kick will be deemed accepted, and restarted with a try-line drop ou
14 Tackle
n of their own try line provided they have complied with the above responsibilities and a ruck ha ... c. Arrive at the tackle from the direction of their own try line before playing the ball. Sanctio ... d the tackler does so from the direction of their own try line. Sanction: Penalty. 14.10 Offsid ... h is on the ground. Each team’s offside line runs parallel to the try line through the hindmost point of an
1 The ground
b. The try lines. c. The 22-metre lines. d. The half-way line. e. The touchlines. 1. ... f-way line. d. Five metres from, and parallel to, each try line. 1.6 There is one line 0.5 metre ... h-in-goal lines and the try lines and one at each intersection of the touch-in-goal line
15 Ruck
e line that runs parallel to the try line through the hindmost point of any ruck participant. If that point is on or behind the try line, the offside line for that team is the try line. At a ruc ... m the ground; or when the ball in the ruck is on or over the try line. 15.20 The ruck ends whe
2026-07 Law updates
s, some in-goal restart scenarios, when a try isn't scored, change from a 22DO to a Try Line Drop-Ou
Touch Rugby
g procedures may be followed until a golden try is scored: Each team shall lose one player befor ... n try is scored which wins the game The minimum number of players is 3. If a player is subsequently sen ... e awards a try where the contact took place. (c) If either team gains an advantage in in-goa ... k. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. When an attacking player is first to ground the bal
Beach Fives Rugby
e the number appropriately. A try is disallowed when scored by a team with more than the permitted numbe ... r or not an advantage is gained. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. A try is scored when a player is first to ground the ball in the opponents’ In-goal. Value: 1 point 9.2 Penalty try. If a player would probably have scored a try but for foul play by an opponent, a penalty try is awarded. Value: 1point Law 1
Maul - June 2026
n. Law 16.3 : Once formed, a maul must move towards a try line. The intention of a maul is for a contest with both teams pushing towards the opposition try line. Law 16.5 : A player mus ... t or push/drive the maul towards the try line. “Bound” means grasping another player’s bod ... l to the try line through the maul participants’ hindmost foot that is nearest to that team’s try lin
5 Time
l touching another player. d. A try has been scored, in which case the referee allows tim ... e it is restarted with a scrum. 5.8 A team scoring a try may attempt the conversion or may decline it. a. The decision to decline the conversion must be relayed to the referee by saying “no kick” after the tr
Tag Rugby
n try is scored, play will continue. 5.5 Golden try: The first team to score a try in extra time is deemed to have scored a golden try to win the match. 5.6 Referee’s right to end a match: The refere ... s an advantage, if the ball is in the possession of an attacking player, the referee awards a try. ( ... m will restart with a ruck ball or penalty kick. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. When an attackin
Beach Touch Rugby
s, the referee must order the captain of that team to reduce the number appropriately. A try is disallowe ... r or not an advantage is gained. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. A try is scored when a player is first to ground the ball in the opponents’ In-goal. Value: 1 point 9.2 Penalty try. If a player would probably have scored a try but for foul play by an opponent, a penalty try is awarded. Value: 1 poin
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
Memorandum The specific provisions of Law 10.4(e) in relation to High Tackles are as follows: A player must not tackle (or try to tackle) an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders. A tackle around the opponent’s neck or head is dangerous play. A stiff-arm tackle is dangerous play. A player makes a stiff-arm tackle when using a stif
6 Match officials
d the dead ball line after a try has been awarded, without needing permission. The whistle 6. ... y or penalty try is awarded. e. When the ball becomes dead, other than after a failed conversion kic ... d in in-goal. c. A conversion has been attempted. d. A try, penalty or dropped goal has been score ... n of an attacking player, the referee awards a try where the contact took place. b. If the ball is in possessio
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
w, the ball is thrown in: a. Between the mark of touch and the thrower’s own try line; and Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. b. Parallel to or towards the thrower’s own try line; and Sanctio ... l hit the player, whichever is nearer to that player’s try line. The opposition. The ball hit ... r is nearer to the kicker’s try line. The non-kicking team. The ball goes directly into touc
Beach Tag Rugby
y players, the referee must order the captain of that team to reduce the number appropriately. A tr ... e is gained. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. A try is scored when a player is first to ground the ball in the opponents’ In-goal. Value: 1 point 9.2 Penalty try. If a player would probably have scored a try but for foul play by an opponent, a penalty try is awarded. Value: 1point Law 10: Foul Play 10.
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
s the kick within 90 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls ove ... n during a natural stoppage (try/injury/TMO review) After taking feedback from stakeholders, we will be amending the Global Law Trial to allow water carriers onto the field when a try is score
17 Mark
n the 22 At the place of the mark but at least five metres from the try line, in line with the plac
Laws app - what's new
d into full law (the GLT designation removed from laws content) Minor changes to law wording ... k to score a try Japanese translations refinements May 2025 Match official signal ... g the app for first time, and for content updates for existing users January 2025 New ap
XRugby
s. Scoring A try results in a 5-point score unless it is scored in the “Max Zone” – a 15-metre-wid ... e the offending team back ten metres, or to their try line if the offence occurrred within 10m of it. Any fre ... y player issued with a yellow card leaves the field of play until the next try is score
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
3, water carriers may only enter when a try is scored – the scoring side to an area on/near the 10 ... d the dead-ball line. The water carriers must leave when the conversion is taken. ii. At a penalty tr ... r that, in the elite game, water carriers should only come on after the scoring of a try. Water can be availabl
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
t be in a strong position to try and lift, with hands on the ball The jackler must suppor
2025-01 - Global Law Trials
l laws content . Timings Rationale: Shorter stoppages in play Conversio ... e the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. 8.8a deletio
2026-06 Community Tackle Height law wordings approved
o actions, plus players who were dipping to score a try, were excluded from the sternum tackle heigh
19 Scrum
l to the try lines. 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 30 seconds of the mark bein ... n the hindmost foot of a team is in in-goal or within five metres of that team’s try line, the offside line for that team’s non-participants is the try line. Sanction: Penalty. 19.33 As soon as the scrum end ... n the referee blows the whistle for an infringement. e. When the ball in a scrum is on or over the tr
9 Foul play
m the try line in line with where the ball crossed the try line and at least 15 metres fro
8 Scoring
GAME-ON 8.8 [Replacement] 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. b. Places the ball directly on the ground or on sand, sawdust, or a kicking tee. The kicker may be assisted by a place ... e) from the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again.&nbs
Clarification 1-2023
e awarded a try? Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby Committee Clarificatio ... t and awards a try or a touch down at the place where the contact took place. 21.1a The ball can be grounde ... g the ball in in-goal scores a try. This is a unique situation that is highly unlikel ... d, there is every reason to suggest the ball would have been grounded and a try awarded. But, through no faul
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 score ... e through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. b. Places the ball directl ... m the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kic
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 score ... e through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. b. Places the ball directl ... m the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kic
Clarification 2-2014
n or not? Can anyone or must it be the captain, try scorer or conversion taker? Or any of the foregoing, bearin ... s if there is a delay in the referee ruling that a try has been scored (i.e. if he is behin ... d members of the Rugby Committee A try is not scored until awarded by the Referee. The decision not to take the conversion must be relayed by the try scorer to the referee, by saying “No Kick” afte
Clarification 3-2014
s decision to opt to take the conversion or not? Can anyone or must it be the captain, try score ... e the conversion and to instead restart play, what happens if there is a delay in the referee ruling that a tr ... s interpretation relating to Sevens, the below clarification does extend to Fifteens. A try is not scored until awarded by the Referee. The decision not to take the conversion must be relayed by the tr