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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 kicked by a playe ... n 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 penalty or free-kic
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 tr ... b. Is first to ground the ball when a scrum, ruck or maul reaches the try line. c. With the ball is tackled short of the try line and the player’s momentum carries them in a continuous movement alon
16 Maul
d, 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 onside position or retire behin
21 In-goal
l in in-goal scores a try. 21.4When an attacking player holding the ball grounds the ball in in-goa ... e beyond either) the ball is dead. Depending on how the ball entered in-goal, play restarts with a try-lin ... m into an in-goal area, they can make a touch down or score a try. 21.8 A tackled player may reach ou ... n: Penalty. 21.9 If a player is off the playing area, they can make a touch down or score 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
20 Penalty and free-kick
y and be no closer than five metres from the try line, as per the following table: Infringement Locatio ... t takes place in the kicker’s in-goal, the penalty is taken five metres from the try line in lin ... e, the optional penalty is five metres from the try line, in line with the place where the ball crossed the try line and at least 15 metres from the touchline. If the ball hits a goal post or crossba
14 Tackle
6 Tacklers may play the ball from the direction of their own try line provided they have complie ... y the ball. Sanction: Penalty. c. Arrive at the tackle from the direction of their own try line befor ... d the tackler does so from the direction of their own try line. Sanction: Penalty. 14.10 Offside line ... h is on the ground. Each team’s offside line runs parallel to the try line through the hindmost point of an
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
m. If there is a delay, the kick will be deemed accepted, and restarted with a try-line drop out (see 12.12) 12.1 ... y is restarted with a try line drop-out when: a. The ball is played, kicked in open play, or carrie ... e. The 22-metre line. Try line drop-out On or behind the defending team’s try line. The five-metre lin ... k will be deemed accepted, and restarted with a try-line drop out (see 12.12) 12.19 The team-mate
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. ... l to, each side of the half-way line. d. Five metres from, and parallel to, each try line. 1. ... n of the touch-in-goal lines and the try lines and one at each intersection of the touch-in-goal line
15 Ruck
s 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 ruck, the offside lin ... d the ball from the ground; or when the ball in the ruck is on or over the try line. 15.20 The ruc
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
Beach Fives Rugby
m to reduce the number appropriately. A try is disallowed when scored by a team with more tha ... g the whistle until determining whether 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 opponen
Maul - June 2026
s 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 must either join a maul from an onside position or retire behin ... e that contest or push/drive the maul towards the try line. “Bound” means grasping anothe ... l to the try line through the maul participants’ hindmost foot that is nearest to that team’s try lin
5 Time
d. A try has been scored, in which case the referee allows time for the conversion to be taken. e. Pla ... m 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 try is awarded. b. Provided the conversio
Beach Touch Rugby
y players, the referee must order the captain of that team to reduce the number appropriately. A tr ... g the whistle until determining whether 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 opponen
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 stiff-ar
6 Match officials
r, a player may access water from their technical area, or from behind the dead ball line after a tr ... n or send off an offender and a second time when the penalty or penalty try is awarded. e. When the bal ... w is permissible. b. The ball is grounded in in-goal. c. A conversion has been attempted. d. A tr ... l is in possession of an attacking player, the referee awards a try where the contact took place.
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
n 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 Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. c. S ... r, whichever is nearer to that player’s try line. The opposition. The ball hits a playe ... s the touchline or on the half-way line, whichever is nearer to the kicker’s try line. The non-kicking tea
Touch Rugby
n at full time the following procedures may be followed until a golden try is scored: Each team shal ... s one more player until a golden try is scored which wins the game The minimum number of players is ... l is in the possession of an attacking player, the referee awards a try where the contact took place. (c) If either tea ... m will restart with a ruck ball or penalty kick. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. When an attackin
Tag Rugby
e be drawn at full time, until a golden 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’ ... n of an attacking player, the referee awards a try. (c) If the ball carrier touches the referee in in-goa ... l or penalty kick. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. When an attacking player is first to ground the bal
Beach Tag Rugby
y. A try is disallowed when scored by a team with more than the permitted number of players. Sanctio ... l determining whether 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 awarde
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
0 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and ha ... d the impression of disrupting the game, even if that water was taken during a natural stoppage (try/injur ... w water carriers onto the field when a try is scored. The timings will match the length of the kic
17 Mark
t five metres from the try line, in line with the place of the mark. Within the in-goal On the fiv
Laws app - what's new
d into full law (the GLT designation removed from laws content) Minor changes to law wordings throughou ... f June 2025 Clarification around diving over a ruck to score a try Japanese translations refinement ... w user experience for downloading the app for first time, and for content updates for existing user
XRugby
l posts must be at least 3m away from the posts. Scoring A try results in a 5-point score unles ... m back ten metres, or to their try line if the offence occurrred within 10m of it. Any free-kic ... d with a yellow card leaves the field of play until the next try is scored. Implementation Englan
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
s with a squad size of 23, water carriers may only enter when a try is scored – the scoring sid ... n. ii. At a penalty try, no water carriers may enter the field. iii. Only when no tries are score ... r that, in the elite game, water carriers should only come on after the scoring of a try. Water ca
19 Scrum
e of the scrum, which runs parallel to the try lines. 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scru ... t 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 ends, offsid ... t. e. When the ball in a scrum is on or over the try line. Dangerous play and restricted practice
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
n to try and lift, with hands on the ball The jackler must support their body weight throughou
2025-01 - Global Law Trials
1 January 2025. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital laws content. &nbs ... c. Takes the kick within 60 90 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, eve
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
9 Foul play
l lands in in-goal, touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, five metres from the try line in line with where the ball crossed the try line and at least 15 metres from the touchlin
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 placer. Nothin ... m the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kic
Clarification 1-2023
e awarded a try? Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby CommitteeClarificatio ... r in in-goal, the referee judges what would have happened next and awards a try or a touch dow ... r grounding the ball in in-goal scores a tr ... n grounded and a try awarded. But, through no fault of the players, the ball hasn’t been grounde
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 give ... e the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. b.Places the ball directly on the ground or on san ... t the kicker. c. Takes the kick within 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarde
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 give ... e the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. b. Places the ball directly on the ground or on san ... d to assist the kicker. c. Takes the kick within 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarde
Clarification 2-2014
e or must it be the captain, try scorer or conversion taker? Or any of the foregoing, bearing in min ... s if there is a delay in the referee ruling that a try has been scored (i.e. if he is behind the playe ... s 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” after the awar
Clarification 3-2014
s decision to opt to take the conversion or not? Can anyone or must it be the captain, try score ... n and to instead restart play, what happens if there is a delay in the referee ruling that a try ha ... 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