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Pre-2018 Clarifications
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y or free-kick or in open play. Multiple team-mates are pre-bound to a dynamic ball-carrier, sometime ... t of the ball-carrier. A single pre-bound player is permitted providing that player fulfill ... n An individual or team in control of the ball or who are attempting to bring it under control. Pre-boun ... t with an opponent. Only one pre-bound player is permitted. See also: Flying Wedge. Punt A playe
Law changes summary - July 2022
Following the World Rugby Council meeting in May 2022, a number of law changes have been approved. These all come into force for the whole game on 1 July 2022. The five current Global Law Trials – Goal Line Drop-out, 50:22, jackler protection, banning pre-bound pods in open play (flying wedg ... w that have arisen from previous clarifications. The wordings will change on the digital laws conten
Law Clarifications
If a World Rugby member union is unable to clarify an aspect of law it may submit a request for a formal clarification in law to the World Rugby designated members. This section contains all such requests for clarifications issued since 2018 when the laws of rugby were restructured and simplified. On occasions, clarifications in law will result in a law amendment. The pre-201
Laws of the Game Exam
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Laws of the Game Exam 2025
The World Rugby Law exam was refreshed in April 2026. Please click here to find the new version This self-check multiple-choice exam is a pre-requisite for many World Rugby and union-specific educational courses for referees, coaches, and match management staff. After completing the Laws exam, you can download your personalised certificate. Registration is free and takes onl
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m Goal line Try line Goal line drop-out Try line drop-out Latched Pre-boun
Intentionally collapsing ruck or maul
Both arms at shoulder height as if bound around opponent. Upper body lowered and twisted as if pulling down opponent who is on top.
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
t Clip 1f - Legal at restart 2 A player may have both hands on the ball and be boun ... e players to bind appropriately. Clip 5a - Not fully bound Clip 5b - Not fully bound Clip 5c - Not fully bound Clip 5d - Legal
Maul - June 2026
o or more players and swinging up, or round, the side. Any player bound on the outside of the maul, ma ... e. “Bound” means with the whole arm in contact from hand to shoulder. &nbs ... t in or bound to it and not just alongside it. A player in possession of the ball must not slide or mov ... l are liable to sanction. If a player is bound to the maul, or bound into it by others (“caugh
Enforcement of current Law - May 2015
c) The ripper must be bound – it will be accidental offside Tournament video with kin
Five key areas of refereeing June 2012
s. A player bound in the maul is allowed to be there. A player may not unbind or use a sliding bind to g
16 Maul
Principle The purpose of a maul is to allow players to compete for the ball, which is held off the ground. Forming a maul 16.1 A maul can take place only in the field of play. 16.2 It consists of a ball carrier and at least one player from each team, bound together and on their fee ... n: Penalty. 16.10 All players in a maul must be caught in or bound to it and not just alongsid
15 Ruck
3 All players in a ruck must be caught in or bound to it and not just alongside it. Sanction: Penalt
Side entry - July 2022
n latch but outlawing the flying wedge of 2+ players pre-latched which have now been moved into full la
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
w 19.22.) If any adjustment by the hooker creates instability, pre-engagement or axial loadin
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
s in the lineout who are going to lift or support a team-mate jumping for the ball may pre-grip that tea
Clarification 11-2003
d the legs (knee height) of the #8, who still has his #6 bound to him. The #8 still in possession of the bal ... y (shoulder region) of the #8, who still has his #6 bound to him, and immediately brings him to groun ... s the line. A defending player, while remaining on his feet, drives into the #8, who still has his #6 boun ... s not bound (by definition) to the ball-carrier #8, has not formed a maul, nor has he collapsed a maul. (
Clarification 4-2008
r of the maul, all the defending side (Team B) bound to the maul voluntarily exit the maul, has the mau ... t in or bound to the maul and must be on their feet and moving towards a goal line. Open play has ended. Rulin
Clarification 8-2003
o is a ball-carrier (who is already bound to a team mate) from shoulder to hip with at least one arm around the body, by definition he has bound onto the player and therefore any action taken to bring the bal ... r (who is bound with a team mate), and that player does not bind the ball-carrier around the body from shoulder to hip (i.e grasps the ball-carrier below the hip) he is not bound to the ball-carrie
Clarification 1-2005
n a player is in a ruck and bound correctly {Law 16.2(b)} and that any player not caught in or boun
19 Scrum
s. All five must stay bound to the scrum until it ends and may not unbind to play the ball. Sanctio
Clarification 9-2006
s bound. a. Can this player tackle the ball carrier? 3. During a lineout, the players who won the bal
19 Scrum
d by: 19.5 A scrum must have three players from each team. All three must stay bound to the scru
Clarification 3-2021
m the ruck. These actions should be discouraged. If a player is fully bound and they have moved beyon
Clarification 8-2009
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 8-2009 Union / HP Ref Manager SRU Law Reference 10 Date 2009-10-16 Request At a lineout team A is throwing in and wins the ball. As the jumper returns to the ground and his supporting players bind onto him in accordance with Law. The ball is passed to the back man of the bound players with the expectation that team
Clarification 7-2014
l with his feet or ankles and, whilst still bound to the scrum, bunny hops forwards with the ball stil
Clarification 2-2011
l goes to ground at a collapsed maul and there are players from both sides on their feet bound ove
Clarification 2-2024
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 2-2024 Union / HP Ref Manager JRFU Law Reference 8.14 Date 20-05-2024 Request The Japanese Rugby Football Union have asked: Q - Once a kicker has completed their pr ... e a kicker has completed their pre-kick routine (stationary/no movement), their next movement in an
Clarification 2-2023
d his non-ball carrying arm forward and to the ground in order to gain an advantageously low height pr ... s height will likely result in direct head contact. Defenders who take themselves off feet pre-contac
Clarification 1-2024
y withdrawn on the “Set” call. If any adjustment creates instability, pre-engagement or axia