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15 Ruck
Principle The purpose of a ruck is to allow players to compete for the ball which is on the ground. Forming a ruck 15.1 A ruck can take place only in the field of play. 15.2 A ruck is formed whe ... h is on the ground. 15.3 Players involved in all stages of the ruck must have their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Offside at a ruck 15.4 Each team has an offside line that run
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
Offside at the ruck - May 2014
When a scrum half attempts to retrieve the ball from a ruck, the ball is not out until that player has picked the ball up from the ground. In the clip the scrum half is taken out by the player before the ball is off the ground and this would be deemed to be offside by the player tackling the scrum half. If, however, the scrum half had picked up the ball and a defending player tackles the scru
Law 15: Ruck
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Unplayable ball in ruck or tackle
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Intentionally collapsing ruck or maul
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Handling ball in ruck or scrum
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Offside at scrum, ruck or maul
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Joining a ruck or a maul in front of the back foot and from the side
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Clarification 3-2007
f ManagerGRULaw Reference16Date2007-10-01Request 1. A ruck is formed and the ball is playable for Team A. All players in Team B now leave the ruck and step back. Is there still a ruck or has the ruck ended? Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee A ruck ends successfully when the ball leaves the ruck or when the ball enters in goal i.e. on or over the goal line.A ruck end
Definitions
y by an opponent. Phase of play Scrum, lineout, ruck or maul. Place-kick The ball is kicked after it ha ... r a score or a touch-down. Ruck A phase of play where one or more players from each team, wh ... y using one’s feet to try to win or keep possession of the ball in a ruck. S Sanction The metho
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
s the ground, the tackler must release immediately 3 First arriving player LAW 15 – Ruck Once a ruck has formed, no player may handle the ball unless they were able to get their hands on the ball before the ruck formed and stay on their feet. Players must endeavour to remain on their feet throughout the ruck. A “jackler” is a player who wins possession of the ball before a ruck form
Side entry - July 2022
w with regards to direction and angle of arriving players at the breakdown, ruck and maul. The key message is that players “square up” to enter the breakdown/ruck. Existing law: Tackle Law 14.6 - Tacklers ma ... e] responsibilities and a ruck has not formed. Tackle law 14.8c - Other players must arrive at the tackle from the direction of their own goal line before playing the ball. Ruck law 15 Principl
Clarification 2-2022
y relating to when a ball is deemed to be leaving/emerging from a ruck and when such a ball can be dived on to claim control of the ball. Law 15 describes how a ruck ends, and says a player cannot fal ... 6: “Players must not: d) Fall over the ball as it is coming out of a ruck.” Law 15.18: “A ruck ends and play continues when the ball leaves the ruck or when the ball in the ruck is on or over the goa
Clarification 7-2009
y that players are required to join a ruck which appears to be covered by a number of sections in the Law Book and in particular:Law 16.2 (b)A player joining a ruck must bind onto the ruck with at leas ... e into a ruck or maul without binding onto a player in the ruck or maul.This leads to the following questions:1. Does a player joining a ruck have to bind on a team-mate?2. Can a player joining a ruck bin
Tag Rugby
n no infringement, and the ball has not been made dead, play restarts with a ruck ball to the team last in possession of the ball. If neither team was in possession, the attacking team is awarded the ruck bal ... y the referee awards a ruck ball to the team that last played the ball. (b) If the ball carrier touche ... r which is not covered by these Laws, play restarts with a ruck ball to the team last in possessio
Clarification 3-2021
s. See attached clips of ruck side extensions: CLARIFICATION REQUEST: Are the actions as describe ... n side of the ruck, in order to advance closer to the opposition side of the ruck, as show ... d below: Ruck – players rotating around the side of rucks Black 6 has rotated around the side of the ruck. He must return to be behind the hindmost foot before being able to be involved in play, onc
Touch Rugby
y because of player injury when an infringement has not occurred, play resumes with a ruck bal ... m is awarded the ruck ball. 6.6 The ball carrier touching the referee (a) If the ball carrier touche ... e in the field of play, the referee awards a ruck ball, ground touch or free pass to the team that las ... h is in the opposition half is awarded the ruck ball. 7.3 The ball must not be kicked in open pla
Global Law Trials - 1 January 2025
m the ruck/maul/scrum Not straight at uncontested lineout = play on The following were not approve ... y 2025. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital laws content. Timing ... t piece Rationale: Protect the 9 to enable more ball in flow from base of ruck, maul and scrum Ruck: New 15.18 15.18: A player who is, or was part of the ruck may not play an opponent who is nea
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
a. In speeding up play away from a tackle/ruck, there are a number of existing laws which we remind all stakeholders about: Ending a ruck 15.17: When the ball has been clearly won by a team at the ruck, and is available to be played, the referee calls “use it”, after which the ball must be played away from the ruck within five seconds. Sanction: Scrum Definitions: Played: The bal
10 Offside and onside in open play
n of an opponent, apart from a charge down. Retiring from a ruck, maul, scrum or lineout 10.9 A player who is offside at a ruck, maul, scrum or lineout remains offside, even after the ruck, mau
9 Foul play
l. Sanction: Penalty. 9.15 Except in a scrum, ruck or maul, a player who is not in possession of the bal ... y in a ruck or maul. a. A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without binding onto another player in the ruck or maul. Sanction: Penalty. b. A player mus ... t not intentionally collapse a ruck or a maul. Sanction: Penalty. d. A player may remove the jackler fro
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
e, trapping players into ruck, and first arriving players (the jackler) not aiming to play the bal ... y the ball. Ruck law 15.12: Players must endeavour to remain on their feet throughout the ruck Mau
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
h in the opposition’s 22. Either the team did not take the ball into their half, or a tackle, ruck or mau ... s in No gain in ground The defending team took the ball into their 22, no tackle, ruc ... d Either the defending team did not take the ball into their 22 or a tackle, ruc ... n a ruck or maul forms at the mark of touch, a participating player may either: a. Join the ruc
14 Tackle
s and a ruck has not formed. 14.7 Tackled players must immediately: a. Make the ball available so that pla ... r ball 14.11 The tackle ends when: a. A ruck is formed. b. A player on their feet from either team gain
19 Scrum
l was made dead. The attacking team. An unplayable tackle or ruck. In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the tackle or ruck took place. The team last moving forward. If neither team was movin ... m. Failure to “use it” at scrum, ruck or maul. In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the scrum, ruck or maul took place. The team not in possession. The ball or ball-carrier touches the refere
Clarification 1-2005
t The IRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 16-Ruck 1. To paraphrase the definitio ... y. In 16.3(f) it states that 'a player rucking for the ball must not ruck players on the ground'. It als ... r is in a ruck and bound correctly {Law 16.2(b)} and that any player not caught in or bound in the ruc ... l contact with players in a ruck as an incident of legitimate rucking for the football (reckles
Law changes - 1 July 2024
y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offsid ... r the jackler out of the contest at the ruck but must not drop their weight onto them or targe
XRugby
e of the arm pit.RuckA ruck comprises a maximum of two players from each team.MaulA maul comprise
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 goal line. c. With the bal
Clarification 8-2006
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 8-2006 Union / HP Ref Manager FFR Law Reference 16 Date 2006-11-29 Request The FFR has requested a ruling with regard to Law 16 Ruck Question: 1. Can the referee allow a defender coming from his sid ... e on the ball as soon as it emerges from the ruck, by diving over the players on the ground in fron
Clarification 2-2018
s Law Variation Trial with respect to Law 16, Amended Ruck Law (Law 15 as of 1 January 2018): “A ruc ... t on Monday 16 April and agreed to bring the Ruck law trial into full law. They also agree ... r is on their feet and over the ball, which is on the ground. A ruck is formed when at least on
Clarification 4-2009
n by taking the ball from the ball carriers possession.Law 16.1 (b) states:How can a ruck form? Player ... s indicates that after a tackle a player on his feet may play the ball.Law 16 1 (b) states: How can a ruc ... l in accordance with Law 16.4 (b). If the ball is not in possession of any player after a tackle and a ruc
Clarification 2-2011
o that Law 16 – Ruck becomes applicable.(a) If a maul collapses and the ball does not touch the groun ... s the ground and a ruck is formed.(b) The original ball carrier who goes to ground (knee or sitting) who ca ... w for players to roll away unless a ruck subsequently occurs. (d) If this occurs Law 17 has not been applie
Clarification 4-2015
e is a ruck and the referee blows the whistle because the ball becomes unplayable and then blows agai ... s the referee and tells him that a player from the winning team was clearly offside in the ruc
Clarification 5-2005
l play should it occur in general play; e.g. a player, on the fringes of ruck or maul, so lifted. Rulin
Clarification 4-2014
e the ball.In terms of ruck clearouts using “head rolls” and “body rolls”, this is not specificall
Clarification 7-2015
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification7-2015Union / HP Ref ManagerIRFULaw Reference15,16,22Date2015-09-09Request We are concerned at the increasing practice of an opponent kicking the ball out of the hands of a player who has picked up the ball.This is happening mainly when the ball is won at the breakdown/tackle/ruck and has been picked up by a playe
Clarification 4-2002
s any part of the Foul Play Law (including Law 10. 4. (i) Dangerous Play in a Scrum, Ruck or Maul) mus