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14 Tackle
Principle A tackle can take place anywhere in the field of play. The actions of players involved in the tackle must ensure a fair contest and allow the ball to be available for play immediately. Requirements for a tackle 14.1 For a tackle to occur, the ball-carrier is held and brought to groun ... d. Players in a tackle 14.4 Players in a tackle are: a. Tackled player. b. Tackler(s). c. Others:
14 Tackle
GAME-ONAddition: If match organisers utilise the game-on global waist height tackle variation, it is recommended that they also ensure that ball-carriers do not drop their body height and that double-tackles are sanctioned
Law 14: Tackle
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Unplayable ball in ruck or tackle
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Not releasing ball immediately in the tackle
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Diving to the ground near the tackle
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High tackle (foul play)
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Entering tackle from wrong direction
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Head Contact Process - High tackle
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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 ... e, as with other types of illegal and/or foul play, depending on the circumstances of the high tackl
Definitions
s a player, who is on their feet in the tackle area, to ground. The action often lands on the player’s lowe ... e of the tackler at the tackle. They must remain on their feet to contest directly onto the ball. If previously involved in the tackle, they must first clearly release the ball carrier before contestin ... f-arm tackle An illegal tackle whereby a player uses a stiff arm to strike the ball-carrier.
Decision-making framework for high tackles - May 2019
s by consistently and frequently sanctioning the tackle behaviour that is known to be the highest risk. Three step process to use the framework INITIAL DECISION Is the tackle a shoulder charge or high tackl ... d the tackler’s body or tucked in ‘sling’ position at contact High tackle An illegal tackle causing hea ... t movement is back in a head-contact tackle or head-contact shoulder charge, and forward in a ‘bod
Playing Charter
o the key features relating to contest and continuity - the backward pass, the offensive tackle. Enjoymen
9 Foul play
GAME-ON13 [Replacement] 9.13 A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders. Replaced by: 9.13 A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling include
13 Players on the ground in open play
y. c. Not tackle or attempt to tackle an opponent. Sanction: Penalty. 13.4 Players on their fee
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
Enforcement of current Law - October 2018
At a meeting in September 2018, World Rugby’s Rugby Committee determined that certain aspects of foul play law needed to be reinforced by match officials: In both the tackle and cleanout as per current law: A player must not make contact with an opponent above the line of the shoulders. Every time the head or the neck is deliberately grabbed or choked, the offending player runs the ris
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
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
s will be refereed with these guidelines from July 2020. 1 Tackler LAW 14 – Tackle Tacklers mus ... m the tackled player and from the ball or get up... Tackler must release Once the tackl ... e Tackler must roll away 2 Ball carrier LAW 14 – Tackle Being brought to ground mean ... l. Enforce the tackle gate and penalise side entries into the ruck Encourage arriving player
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
9 Foul play
t not intentionally prevent an opponent from tackling or attempting to tackle the ball-carrier. Sanctio ... g, tripping or kicking. Sanction: Penalty. 9.13 A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulder
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
Law changes - 1 July 2024
y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offsid ... t the lower limbs. with: A player may remove the jackler from the tackle area by pushing/driving the ... r limbs. (Sanction: Penalty) New clause in 14.8 (Tackle Law). Other players must: e: Not roll, pull or twist an opponent, who is involved in the tackle, to the ground New definition:&nbs
11 Knock-on or throw forward
Knock-on 11.1 A knock-on 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). 11.2 It is a knock-on when a player, in tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent, makes contact with the ball and the ball goes forward. Sanction: Scrum (if the ball goes into touch, the non-offending team may op
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
Beach Touch Rugby
w it. Any player may give the ball to another player. Any player may touch tackle a player holdin ... l on the Ground: No Tackle 14.1 If the ball goes to ground a free pass is awarded to the team in opposition to the team that was responsible for the ball going to ground. Law 15: Tackle 15.1 A tackle occur ... h organisers have three options for the application of Laws at a tackle: Pass from the tackle Ground touc
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
Clarification 6-2006
t Situation:A tackle is made, or attempted, where the initial contact is made below the lin ... l, but the contact is dangerous, should the referee rule on the intent (initial tackle) ie. No sanction; or shoul ... e should not rule on intent, but on the outcome. In this situation the outcome was a dangerous tackle in that the tackler made contact with the head or neck of the ball carrier. For this type of tackl
Beach Fives Rugby
w it. Any player may give the ball to another player. Any player may tackle, hold or push an opponen ... d a free kick at the centre of the half-way line. Law 14: Ball on the Ground: No Tackle 14. ... r on the ground must not tackle an opponent or attempt to tackle an opponent. Sanction: Free kick Law 15: Tackle 15.1 A tackle occurs when the ball carrier is held by one or more opponents. 15.2 Whe
Beach Tag Rugby
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 ... s in an attempt to avoid a tackle. Sanction: Free pass 15.5 No player may prevent the tackled playe ... y. Sanction: Free pass 15.10 A ball carrier must not dive in attempt to avoid a tackle and score a tr
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
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
Clarification 8-2004
t The JRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 15-Tackle. Team B ball carrier (“B-player”) is "hel ... d on his knee(s) as well as A1-player, which by definition forms a "tackle". After this tackle, A ... m the tackled B-player. Law 15.7(b) provides, “After a tackle any players on their feet may attempt to gai ... 2-player’s position, who is on his feet and playing the ball while a tackle occurs without involvin
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
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 al
Clarification 3-2022
s “a player must not tackle, charge, pull, push or grasp an opponent whose feet are off the ground”.La ... n a player hurdles/jumps over a tackler who is attempting to make a low legal tackle, this stops the defender from being able to tackle the ball carrier (as the ball carrier is now in the air and not abl ... l tackler is dangerous play, as is the act of a ball carrier jumping into a tackle. Even if no contac
Clarification 4-2009
9 Request Law 15 6 (b) states:After a tackle any players on their feet may attempt to gain possessio ... s complied with Law 15 6 (b), is on his feet and playing the ball after a tackle and is then joine ... s of the Rugby Committee Law 15 6 (a) states: After a tackle, all other players must be on their feet when they play the ball. .......Law 15.6 (b) reads: After a tackle any player on their feet ma
Clarification 4-2014
h the tackle and clear out:“Dangerous tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. A player must not tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders. A tackle around the neck or head is dangerous play. Sanctio
Clarification 9-2006
n an opponent tackle the ball carrier? b. Does the ball carrier have to be the lead player? ... r who remains bound. a. Can this player tackle the ball carrier? 3. During a lineou ... s. a. Does this group of players constitute a maul? b. Can an opponent tackle the bal
Clarification 3-2004
t The JRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 15 Tackle The players of Team A hold on to the bal ... m A is still on his feet holding on to the ball and the opposition's arm. By definition, a tackle occur ... t in the above case should be allowed to continue to play as he is involved in the tackle from the beginning of the tackle without being defined as a tackler. It is not appropriate to define him as the othe