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13 Players on the ground in open play
Principle The game is played only by players who are on their feet. 13.1 Players, who go to groun ... l. Sanction: Penalty. 13.2 Once the ball is played or released, players on the ground must immediatel ... y. c. Not tackle or attempt to tackle an opponent. Sanction: Penalty. 13.4 Players on their feet and without the ball must not fall on or over players on the ground who have the ball or who are nea
Law Application Guideline - Players on the wrong side of the maul
A new Law Application Guideline - effective 1 June 2026 - has been issued relating to players wh ... d to focus on making the sport clearer and simpler for fans and players alike. When players do end up on the 'wrong' side of a maul, it has been difficult for players to know what they can/can't do, hard for referees to manage, and tricky to explain to viewers and fans. Those players often, afte
Law 4: Players' clothing
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Law 13: Players on the ground in open play
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2025-07 Law clarification - Offside players when ball is in touch
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Foreword
The object of the game is that two teams of 15, 10 or seven players each, observing fair pla ... r welfare at all times. It is the responsibility of players to ensure that they are physicall ... e that players are prepared to comply with the laws, to play fairly and practice safe conduc ... r affiliated bodies, coaches and players. Each union should create a pathway programme for yout
Definitions
s’ clothing Anything players wear which, to be legal, must conform to World Rugby Regulation 12. Playin ... o players from each team waiting to receive a throw from touch. Lineout players The players in eithe ... g to play is illegally impeded and prevented from doing so. Off feet Players are off their feet when any other part of the body is supported by the ground or players on the ground. Offside A positiona
Playing Charter
n which players and referees must operate and it is the capacity to make this fine distinction, combine ... e individual - it involves coaches, captains, players and referees. It is through discipline, contro ... h the laws of the game are based are: A Sport For All The laws provide players of different physique ... e, enjoyment and entertainment are enhanced by enabling the players to give full rein to their skill
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.
Side entry - July 2022
h but outlawing the flying wedge of 2+ players pre-latched which have now been moved into full law. However, feedback from players and coaches suggests one element needs renewed focus - side entry by both attacking and defending players. There still remains injuries to the lower limbs due to the angles and speed of arriving players and there has also been a range of subtle, yet potentially dangerou
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
e was created for players, match officials and spectators alike. As we near the showcase men’s rugb ... p the game Players and match officials are reminded of the following existing laws which need to be strictl ... r, for penalties and conversion to ensure referees, players and spectators can monitor the adherenc ... r carriers on players and match officials. However, creating set windows for water has create
Setting the scene
These 11 questions all relate to areas of the game you need to think about before a match kicks off, or are related to the role of a match official. For example, it will include laws relating to the ground, team, ball, players clothing, time, match officials, and match official signals.
15 Ruck
Principle The purpose of a ruck is to allow players to compete for the ball which is on the groun ... h is on the ground. 15.3 Players involved in all stages of the ruck must have their heads and shoulders no lowe ... t of the body. Sanction: Penalty. 15.8 Players must join the ruck or retire behind their offside line immediately. Sanction: Penalty. 15.9 Players who have previously been part of the ruck may rejoin the ruc
Uncontested Scrums - March 2020
d with eight players per side. 17. In a squad of 23 players or at the discretion of the match organise ... d. This guideline applies to rugby matches played with squads with 23 players Exceptions: Temporar ... s with 15 players. The team must form a scrum with eight players. Temporary replacement – head injur ... t after 12 minutes then the team continues with 15 players. The team must form a scrum with eigh
16 Maul
Principle The purpose of a maul is to allow players to compete for the ball, which is held of ... d their offside line immediately. Sanction: Penalty. 16.6 Players who leave a maul must immediately retire behind the offside line. These players may re-join the maul. Sanction: Penalty. Joining a maul 16.7 Players joining a maul must: a. Do so from an onside position. Sanction: Penalty. b. Bin
Maul - June 2026
n in which both the attack and defence must comply with the law. Players must join (or rejoin) the maul by binding onto the hindmost player in the maul, not by creating a chain of two or more player ... g or pull, they should remove themselves from the contest or will be liable to sanction. Players mus ... d to that being maintained. Players in a maul should be contesting for possession of the ball, or pushin
Five key areas of refereeing June 2012
s to release tackled player immediately Arriving players from both sides to enter through the gate Ball winning team should not prevent a contest by “sealing off” Arriving players should not be obstructe ... e to offsides from kicks to be strictly policed Players in front of the kicker of their side must not advance until onside and offside players within 10metres of the ball alighting must retire and continu
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
d to be, and actually can be, a form of ‘legalised obstruction’. This is evidenced by players at the bac ... y have both hands on the ball and be bound into the maul by other players involved in the maul. Cli ... s whilst the players in the maul continue going forward, they are obstructing the opposition if that player continues moving forward using the players in front as a shield. Clip 3 - Obstruction
Uncontested Scrums - December 2017
Uncontested scrums for matches that involve 23 players in a squad Some issues regardin ... w player comes on then contested scrums may resume. (d) In a squad of 23 players, or at the discretio ... d scrums cannot be replaced. (e) If they are available, a team must have three front row player ... t be played with eight players per side. Scenario 1. During the match a team replaced both their prop
3 Team
Numbers 3.1 Each team has no more than 15 players in the playing area during play. 3.2 A match organiser may authorise matches to be played with fewer than 15 players in each team. 3.3 A team may make an objection to the referee about the number of players in their opponents’ team. If a team has too many players, the referee orders the captain of that team to reduce the number appropriatel
XRugby
y contact Designed to introduce new players to the game and retain those at risk of dropping out Seve ... e a need to expand ways to grow the game New rugby players from tier one unions showed strong interes ... s no more than seven players in the playing area during play. A team may nominate up to five replacements. A team may replace any number of players during a match at any time. Players entering the fiel
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
e Barnes & Jaco Peyper Players: Victor Vito & Josh Beaumont Medical & Research: Eanna Falve ... t: Immediately release the ball and the ball-carrier after both players go to ground. Immediately move awa ... e to get their hands on the ball before the ruck formed and stay on their feet. Players must endeavou ... t of the jackler “surviving the clear out” by opposition players The jackler must be in a strong positio
14 Tackle
Principle A tackle can take place anywhere in the playing area. The actions of players involve ... l the ball-carrier is on the ground. Players in a tackle 14.4 Players in a tackle are: a. Tackled playe ... l and the ball-carrier after both players go to ground. Sanction: Penalty. c. Immediately move away fro ... d with the above responsibilities and a ruck has not formed. 14.7 Tackled players must immediatel
Enforcement of current Law - May 2015
g players in the air - Law 10.4(i) Play on – Fair challenge with both players in a realistic positio ... s stationary and the ball is available, the referee will call "use it" Sanction all players who joi
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
1 A minimum of two players from each team are required to form a lineout. The lineout GLOBAL LAW TRIA ... 3 The team throwing in determines the maximum number of players that each team may have in the lineou ... e fewer players, but not more in the lineout than the throwing team. Sanction: Free-kick. 18.15 The no ... h team may have only one receiver. Sanction: Free-kick. 18.17 Once the lineout is formed, player
T1 Rugby
t is the first non-contact form of the game that reflects the characteristics of rugby, inclu
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 ... s of players involved in the tackle must ensure a safe and fair contest and allow the bal ... y Double tackles – flexible options Two (or more) players may not simultaneously tackle a ball carrier in open play. Sanction: Penalty When two (or more) players make a simultaneous tackle, onl
19 Scrum
m within 30 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. 19.5 When both teams have 15 players, eight players from each team bind together in formation (subject to 19.7d) as suggested in the diagra ... w. Three back-row players from each team complete the scrum. Sanction: Penalty. 19.6 When a team is reduced to fewer than 15 for any reason, then the number of players in each team in the scrum ma
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
e outlines the areas of current law which all stakeholders agreed needed to be reinforced to player ... e will be undertaken. We urge players and coaches to adapt quickly, so we will see more ball in flo ... e that as coaches and players re-adjust in these areas, this may lead to more penalties and therefore more stoppage ... n it is intentionally touched by a player. Fans, spectators, players and coaches all want to see the bal
Laws app - what's new
d into full law (the GLT designation removed from laws content) Minor changes to law wordings throughout - see news here Law clarification relating to players handling the ball when the contest in a ruck is over May 2026 New Law Application Guideline covering players on the 'wrong' sid ... w user experience for downloading the app for first time, and for content updates for existing user
2024-07 Law changes
y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offside in front of a kicker Rationale: Teams and players have recognised that in a kick battle with opponent ... m for players to loiter in the middle and wait for a kick tennis battle to conclude. The new wordin ... r, these actions continue to cause long-term injuries in many players. The Shape of Game meeting showe
Beach Touch Rugby
a. The player may return only when the bleeding has stopped or controlled and covered. Law 4: Players’ Clothin ... d Rugby Laws of the Game Law 2. 2.2 The ball must be size 4. Law 3: Number of Players: The Team 3.1 Maximum: Each team must have no more than six players on the playing area. Match organisers may var ... t the number of players in the opponent’s team. As soon as the referee knows that a team has too man
Law changes summary - July 2022
n-players, new restrictions on medics and water carriers have been introduced. These will become Globa ... n from previous clarifications. The wordings will change on the digital laws content from 1 July 202
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
d had emerged whereby players responsible for such tackles were not being suitably sanctione
Charging into the ruck - February 2010
Players entering a ruck must do so in accordance with the Laws of the Game. Referees are reminded that appropriate binding is a requirement, and charging into a ruck is dangerous play and must be penalised as such. The video clips below all show examples of illegal charges into the ruck. Law text JOINING A RUCK A player joining a ruck must bind on a team-mate or an opponent, using the whol
4 Permitted clothing
4.1 All items of clothing must comply with World Rugby Regulation 12. 4.2 A player wears a jerse ... m the shoulder point to the elbow. World Rugby recommends all players wear a mouthguard or denta ... o not cause a danger to the wearer or other players. m. Player monitoring devices. 4.4 A player may not wea ... s clothing is dangerous or illegal. In this case, the referee must order the player to remove the ite
Tag Rugby
d and covered. Law 4: Players’ Clothing Shirts should be tucked in at all times. The tags must be properl ... e and developmental purposes. Law 3: Number of Players - The Team 3.1 Maximum: Each team must have no more than seven players on the playing area. 3.2 More than the permitted numbers (a) At any tim ... r of players in the opponent’s team. As soon as the referee knows that a team has too many player
Beach Fives Rugby
d or controlled and covered. Law 4: Players’ Clothing 4.1 A player wears a jersey which must be tear resistan ... 3: Number of Players: The Team 3.1 Maximum: Each team must have no more than five players on the playin ... y make an objection to the referee about the number of players in the opponent’s team. As soon as the referee knows that a team has too many players, the referee must order the captain of that tea
Beach Tag Rugby
d Rugby Laws of the Game Law 2. 2.2 The ball must be size 4. Law 3: Number of Players: The Team 3.1 Maximum: Each team must have no more than five players on the playing area. 3.2 More than the permitte ... e about the number of players in the opponent’s team. As soon as the referee knows that a team has too many players, the referee must order the captain of that team to reduce the number appropriatel
Head Contact Process - March 2021
t their timing right. It is important that coaches and players continually develop safe tacklin ... k and throat area of players. The process can be applied to: High tackles Shoulder charges Dangerou