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19 Scrum
n). In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the offending team last played the ball. The non-offending team. A penalty (scrum option). In the scrum zone at the point closest to wher ... l by the defending team and made dead. In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the ball was made dead. The attacking team. An unplayable tackle or ruck. In the scrum zon
19 Scrum
n, then the number of players in each team in the scrum may be similarly reduced. Where a permitte ... n. However, a team must not have fewer than five players in the scrum. Replaced by: 19.6 All player ... y must be played with eight players per side. a. In an eight-person scrum, the formation must be 3- ... k with their heads on either side of the hooker. b. When a team’s scrum is reduced to fewer tha
19 Scrum
e the scrum. Sanction: Penalty. Replaced by: 19.5 A scrum must have five players in two rows from eac ... s. All five must stay bound to the scrum until it ends and may not unbind to play the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 19.6 deleted 19.7d deleted 19.36 [Replacement] 19.36 The scrum ends: a. When the ball comes out of the scrum in any direction except the tunnel. b. When the bal
19 Scrum
Sevens 19.4 [Replacement] 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 30 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scru ... s in the second row. Three back-row players from each team complete the scrum. Sanction: Penalty. Replaced by: 19.5 A scrum must have three players from each team. All three must stay bound to the scru
Key contests – Lineout & Scrum
These eight questions will all relate to the quick throw-in, lineout and scrum
19 Scrum
GAME-ON Addition: 19.40 Match organisers can reduce the numbers in a contested scrum (subject to law 19.6), apply the under-19 variation of 1.5m maximum push, or implement uncontested scrums
Offside choice: penalty or scrum
One arm as for penalty. Other arm points to place where scrum may be taken instead of penalty.
Scrum
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2026-06 Law clarification - Actions of a scrum half when ending a ruck
World Rugby have issued a new formal law clarification relating to the actions of a scrum half when ending a ruck. It can be found here.
Law 19: Scrum
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Forming a scrum
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Throw at scrum not straight
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Handling ball in ruck or scrum
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Offside at scrum, ruck or maul
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Scrum wheeled more than 90 degrees
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Definitions
e. Scrum A set piece, normally consisting of eight players from each team bound together in formation. Scrum zone The area in the field of play where a scrum may take place. Sent off A playe ... y Scrum, lineout, ruck or maul. Place-kick The ball is kicked after it has been place ... y authorised replacements. Team-mate Another player of the same team. Technical Zone(Technica
Playing Charter
d the throw at the subsequent scrum. The advantage then must always lie with the team throwing the bal
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
2024-06 New law clarification
We have today issued a new formal law clarification covering the Spanish translation of "crouch" in the scrum engagement process. This can be found here . This is the third clarification for 2024 - the other two cover: February - Brake foot May - Conversions
2025-01 - Global Law Trials
p; Quicker conversions A new set time to form a lineout (in line with 30 seconds at the scrum) Cleaner play away from the ruck/maul/scrum Not straight at uncontested lineout = play on The followin ... l laws content . Timings Rationale: Shorter stoppages in play Conversio ... 9 to enable more ball in flow from base of ruck, maul and scrum Ruck: New 15.18 15.18: A player wh
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
n-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Kick-off Kick-off ... y line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. 12. ... n-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. 12.5 When the ball is kicke ... n of the kick being retaken or a scrum. b. Opposition players must be on or behind the 10-metre lin
11 Knock forward or throw forward
Knock Forward 11.1 A knock forward may occur anywhere in the playing area. Sanction: Scrum (if the ball goes into touch, the non-offending team may opt instead for a quick-throw or lineout). (Se ... e an opponent, makes contact with the ball and the ball goes forward. Sanction: Scrum (if the ball goe ... n Throw forward 11.6 A throw forward may occur anywhere in the playing area. Sanction: Scru
10 Offside and onside in open play
t; or Scrum where the offending team last played the ball. b. Moves towards the ball; or Sanction: The non-offending team can choose either: Penalty at the place of infringement; or Scrum wher ... n choose either: Penalty at the place of infringement; or Scrum where the offending team las ... e should play stop. Sanction: Scrum. 10.6 Any offside player can be put onside when that playe
16 Maul
y. Sanction: Scrum. 16.9 All other players in a maul must endeavour to stay on their feet. Sanctio ... l. The team in possession must then use the ball within a reasonable time. Sanction: Scrum. 16.1 ... e the ball in a reasonable time. Sanction: Scrum. Ending a maul 16.16 A maul ends and pla ... s unplayable. Sanction: Scrum. b. The maul collapses (not as a result of foul play). Sanction: Scru
2024-07 Law changes
e in front of a kicker Eliminating the crocodile roll Removing the scrum option when a Free Kic ... t on 1 July 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. &nbs ... t in the tackle area, to ground. The action often lands on the player’s lower limbs Scrum optio ... h. Shape of Game recommendation was to remove the scrum from a FK option. It remains an optio
7 Advantage
r end of the tunnel at a scrum. c. A scrum is wheeled through more than 90 degrees. d. A player in a scrum is lifted or forced upwards so that the player is no longer in contact with the ground.
Uncontested Scrums - March 2020
m a scrum with eight players. Temporary replacement – head injury or HIA (head injury assessmen ... s then the team continues with 15 players. The team must form a scrum with eight players. Playe ... r. The team must form a scrum with eight players. Note: Numbers show how many players remai ... t form with eight players in the scrum. Scenario 2. During the match a team replaced bot
Uncontested Scrums - December 2017
m will not be able to contest the scrum then the referee will order uncontested scrums. If the player return ... e three front row players in the front row at all times. In an uncontested scrum, only whe ... m with eight players in the scrum. Scenario 2. During the match a team replaced both their props through injury. The replacement TH is temporary suspended (Y/C). At the next scrum awarded in the matc
21 In-goal
y restarts with a try-line drop out (attack play into in-goal) or a 5m scrum, attacking team thro ... p-out; or b. To have a scrum at the place where the ball was kicked. Exceptio ... t or a 5m scrum, depending on how the ball entered in-goal. (see law 12.12a , and law 19.1 row 5 ) Doub ... y is restarted with a five-metre scrum, in line with the place where the ball was grounde
Enforcement of current Law - May 2015
l scrum feeds are credible. FK if clearly not straight. Look for shoulders not being parallel. Manage the situation If the scrum becomes stationary and the ball is available, the refere
20 Penalty and free-kick
d choose a scrum. 20.4 A team awarded: a. a penalty at a lineout may instead choose a lineout or a scrum at the same mark. b. a free-kick at a lineout may instead choose a lineout at the sam ... y. Sanction: Scrum. 20.6 Any player from the non-offending team may take it, other than for a free-kic ... s it is defective. Sanction: Scrum. 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other tha
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
d for the ball to emerge. If it does not emerge within a reasonable time, a scrum is ordered. When a mau ... e time, a scrum is ordered. If the maul is moved backwards, match officials currently do not appl ... k from the ball carrier when the maul is moving forward, as that replicates a scrum. The concer
Law changes summary - July 2022
e foot - At the scrum, hookers must have a brake foot in place during “Crouch” and “Bind” phase ... w that have arisen from previous clarifications. The wordings will change on the digital laws conten
XRugby
s. Scoring A try results in a 5-point score unless it is scored in the “Max Zone” – a 15-metre-wide space in the centre of the in-goal area. Scoring within this zone results in a 7-point scor ... m. Maul A maul comprises a maximum of three players from each team. Scrum A scru ... k, but the scrum is contested in that both teams can hook the ball and thereby win possession in the scru
8 Scoring
l in the opponents’ in-goal. b. Is first to ground the ball when a scrum, ruck or maul reaches the try lin ... y - when a scrum reaches the try line Scoring a try - a player in touch-in-goal who is not holdin ... k is disallowed and a scrum is awarded. 8.21 The kick must be taken within 60 seconds (playing tim ... s to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed and a scrum is awarded. 8.22 If the kicker indicate
9 Foul play
t in a scrum, ruck or maul, a player who is not in possession of the ball must not hold, push, charg ... r body make contact with the ground. Sanction: Penalty. 9.19 Dangerous play in a scrum. a. The front row of a scrum must not form at a distance from its opponents and rush against them. Sanctio ... t of the scrum. Sanction: Penalty. d. A front-row player must not intentionally collapse a scrum. Sanctio
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
o, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed and a scru ... m the lineout without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. Law 19.4 Scrum: Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 30 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. For elite rugby, w
5 Time
d unless: a. A scrum, lineout or restart kick, awarded before time expired, has not been complete ... e it is restarted with a scrum. 5.8 A team scoring a try may attempt the conversion or may declin
15 Ruck
k within five seconds. Sanction: Scrum. GLOBAL LAW TRIAL 15.18 A player wh ... n a reasonable time, a scrum is awarded. The ball is thrown in by the side last moving forward.
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
n: Option of lineout or scrum. b. Parallel to or towards the thrower’s own try line; and Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. c. So that it reaches the five-metre line before it touches the ground or hits a player; and Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. d. By a player whose feet are both outside the field of play. Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. 18.5 A quick thro