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Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
s: 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 ... l high tackle involving a stiff arm or swinging arm to the head of the opponent, with no regar
Definitions
f-arm tackle An illegal tackle whereby a player uses a stiff arm to strike the ball-carrier. ... g Grasping another player’s body firmly between the shoulders and the hips with the whole arm in contac ... s a player, who is on their feet in the tackle area, to ground. The action often lands on the player’s lowe ... e. Holding the ball Being in possession of the ball in the hand or hands or in the arm or arms.
Decision-making framework for high tackles - May 2019
k, or “pulling out” of contact Tackler speed and/or acceleration into tackle is high Rigid arm or elbow make ... r, and mitigation is not applied High tackle with first contact from the tackler’s arm to the BC’s hea ... h tackle with contact from the tackler’s arm to the BC’s head or neck with low degree of danger, and mitigation is not applied High tackle with contact from the tackler’s arm, which starts elsewher
11 Knock-on or throw forward
2 It is a knock-on when a player, in tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent, makes contact with the bal ... d with hand or arm. Sanction: Penalty. 11.4 It is not an intentional knock-on if, in the ac ... s or knocks the ball from an opponent and the ball goes forward from the opponent’s hand or ar
Entering tackle from wrong direction
Arm held horizontally then sweep of the arm in a semi-circle.
Charging into the ruck - February 2010
e arm. The bind must either precede, or be simultaneous with, contact with any other part of the bod
Head Contact Process - March 2021
Download this guideline as a PDF View video examples of the Head Contact Process for: High Tackl ... t The ‘power of choice’ for tacklers is crucial, especially as 72% of head injuries occur in the tackle. Gold 12 drops his weight down and through the low tackle attempt from black 15 White 8 braces to present all the hard points, bouncing off green 2’s low tackle attempt Green 8 braces to present al
Five key areas of refereeing June 2012
s and the reasons are as below. 1 All areas of the tackle law to be strictly appliedTackler to releas ... h means touch, etc. Binding of props on body, not arm, of opponent. Hit straight and stay straight
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 ... n: Penalty. d. All other players in the scrum bind on a lock’s body with at least one arm. Sanctio ... s “bind”. a. Each loose-head prop binds by placing the left arm inside the right arm of the opposin
21 In-goal
Grounding the ball 21.1 The ball can be grounded in in-goal: a. By holding it and touching the ground with it; or b. By pressing down on it with a hand or hands, arm or arms, or the front of the player’s body from waist to neck. 21.2 Picking up a ball is not grounding it. A player may pick up the ball in in-goal and ground it elsewhere in in-goal. 21.3 An attacking player grounding the bal
9 Foul play
t not intentionally prevent an opponent from tackling or attempting to tackle the ball-carrier. Sanctio ... b. Intentionally knock, place, push or throw the ball with arm or hand from the playing area. Sanctio ... t with the eye or eye area, striking with any part of the arm, shoulder, head or knee(s), stamping, trampling, tripping or kicking. Sanction: Penalty. 9.13 A player must not tackle an opponent early, lat
Beach Fives Rugby
w it. Any player may give the ball to another player. Any player may tackle, hold or push an opponen ... r loses ball possession, or contacts the ball with hand or arm, and the ball goes forward to touc ... d with hand or arm, nor throw forward. Sanction: Free kick. A penalty try must be awarde ... d a free kick at the centre of the half-way line. Law 14: Ball on the Ground: No Tackle 14.
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
y is supported by the ground or players on the ground. Tackle law 14.8a Other players must: Remain on their fee ... l forward with hand or arm. Sanction: Penalty. 11.4 It is not an intentional knock-on if, in the ac
Side entry - July 2022
e is that players “square up” to enter the breakdown/ruck. Existing law: Tackle Law 14.6 - Tacklers may play the ball from the direction of their own goal line provided they have complied with [their tackle] 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
Beach Touch Rugby
w it. Any player may give the ball to another player. Any player may touch tackle a player holdin ... d 12.1 A knock-on occurs when a player loses ball possession, or contacts the ball with hand or ar ... t not intentionally knock the ball forward with hand or arm, nor throw forward. Sanction: Free pas ... l on the Ground: No Tackle 14.1 If the ball goes to ground a free pass is awarded to the team in oppositio
XRugby
s with, or prior to, shoulder contact. A player must not tackle, or attempt to tackle, an opponent above the line of the armpit, even if the tackle starts below the line of the armpit. When a tackle is mad ... m not involved in the tackle may play the ball only by entering from behind the hindmost body part of the playe ... e of the arm pit.RuckA ruck comprises a maximum of two players from each team.MaulA maul comprise
Beach Tag Rugby
n a player loses ball possession, or contacts the ball with hand or arm, and the ball goes forwar ... k the ball forward with hand or arm, nor throw forward. Sanction: Free pass. A penalty try must be awarde ... l the ball is in the possession of one of the opponents. Law 14: Ball on the Ground: No Tackle 14. ... r is on the ground. Law 15: Tackle 15.1 A tackle occurs when the ball carrier has a tag removed by an opponen
Touch Rugby
s the referee stops the game at the next tackle or when the ball next becomes dead. Each team then lose ... d. The ball becomes dead when a tackle (match organisers may decide to continue play until the last tackle has been made) or throw forward has taken place, or the ball goes to ground, or the ball ha ... r may throw it. Any player may give the ball to another player. Any player may touch tackle a playe
Tag Rugby
l becomes dead when a tackle (match organisers may decide to continue play until the last tackle ha ... r may throw it. (d) Any player may give the ball to another player. (e) Any player may tackle (remov ... y tackle. Another attacking player may take up a position directly behind the ball player and assume the scrum half position after a tackle. 7.4 If an attacking player propels the ball in a backwar
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 ... l with the outside arm only if they have both hands above their head. Sanction: Free-kick. c. Lift or suppor
Joining a ruck or a maul in front of the back foot and from the side
The hand and arm held horizontally, moving sideways.
Dissent (disputing referee’s decision)
Outstretched arm with hand opening and closing to imitate talking.
Head injury assessment required
Abducted arm flexes and extends to touch head.
Free-kick
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Arm bent square at elbow, upper arm pointing towards non-offending team.
Failure to bind
One arm out-stretched as if binding. Other hand moves up and down arm to indicate the extent of a full bind.
Barging in lineout
Arm horizontal, elbow pointing out. Arm and shoulder move outwards as if barging opponent.
Offside choice: penalty or scrum
One arm as for penalty. Other arm points to place where scrum may be taken instead of penalty.
Touch and team to throw
Raises flag with one arm, moves to the mark of touch and stands there, pointing with the other arm towards the team entitled to throw.
Scrum
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Arm horizontal pointing towards team to throw in the ball.
Try and penalty try
Referee’s back to dead-ball line. Arm raised vertically.
Drop-out
Arm points to centre of 22-metre line or goal line.
Knock-on
Arm outstretched with open hand above head, and moves backwards and forwards.
Tackler or tackled player not rolling away
A circular movement with the finger and arm moving away from the body.
Diving to the ground near the tackle
Straight arm gesture, pointing downwards to imitate diving action.
Prop pulling down opponent
Clenched fist and arm bent. Gesture imitates pulling opponent down.
Prop pulling opponent
Clenched fist and arm straight, at shoulder height. Gesture imitates pulling opponent.
Leaning on player in lineout
Arm horizontal, bent at elbow, palm down. Downward gesture.
Offside in the lineout
Hand and arm move horizontally across chest, towards offence.
Physiotherapist needed
One arm raised indicates physiotherapist is needed for injured player.
Unplayable ball in maul
Arm out to award scrummage to side not in possession at maul commencement. Other arm out as if signalling advantage and then swing it across body with hand ending on opposite shoulder.