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14 Tackle
Principle A tackle can take place anywhere in the playing area. The actions of players involved in the tackle must ensure a fair contest and allow the ball to be available for play immediately. Subsequent tackle laws only apply in the field of play. Requirements for a tackle 14.1 For a tackl ... e a responsibility to tackle below the relevant high tackle sanction line – shoulder line in elite rugb
14 Tackle
GAME-ON Additions: 14: Match organisers can choose whether to set a tackle height of the wais ... y height into a tackle and/or apply restrictions to teams who make double-tackles. Ball carrier ... y not simultaneously tackle a ball carrier in open play. Sanction: Penalty When two (or more players) make a simultaneous tackle, only the primary tackler must meet the relevant sanction line. An
2026-06 Community Tackle Height law wordings approved
At World Rugby's Council meeting on 17 June 2026, new law wordings relating to the lower tackl ... 3 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 which leads to head contact; or tackling or attemptin
Law 14: Tackle
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Diving to the ground near the tackle
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High tackle (foul play)
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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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Head Contact Process - High tackle
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Entering tackle from wrong direction
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Definitions
e The method of holding a ball-carrier and bringing that player to ground. Tackle Assist A player wh ... y-appointed match official who can assist the referee by signalling touch, touch in-goal and the success or otherwise of kicks at goal. They can also report of foul play and assist the refere ... o is on their feet in the tackle area, to ground. The action often lands on the player’s lower limbs. D Dea
Playing Charter
s, the offensive tackle. Enjoyment and Entertainment The laws provide the framework for a game that is bot
Key contests areas in the game
These ten questions relate to key contest areas in rugby - Kick-offs, Restarts, Tackle, Ruck and Maul.
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
Decision-making framework for high tackles - May 2019
h players 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 tackle? DEFINITIONS Shoulder charge Arm of the shoulder making contact with the ball carrier is behind the tackler’s body or tucked in ‘sling’ position at contact High tackle An illegal tackl
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
F View video examples of the Head Contact Process for: High Tackle|guidelines/18 Shoulder Charg ... s 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 all the hard points, bouncing off red
Enforcement of current Law - October 2018
At a meeting in September 2018, World Rugby’s Rugby Committee determined that, as in 2015, 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 run
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 ... y from the tackled player and from the ball or get up... Tackler must release Once the tackl ... l line Tackler must roll away 2 Ball carrier LAW 14 – Tackle Being brough ... g the opposing team off the ball. Enforce the tackle gate and penalise side entries into the ruc
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-carrie ... s), stamping, trampling, tripping or kicking. Sanction: Penalty. 9.13 A player must not tackl ... g or attempting to tackle an opponent which leads to head contact; or tackling or attempting to tackl ... y. Sanction: Penalty. 9.14 A player must not tackle an opponent who is not in possession of the bal
2024-07 Law changes
y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offsid ... m or target the lower limbs. with: A player may remove the jackler from the tackle area by pushin ... t the lower 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 definitio
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
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). (See also 12.12c) 11.2 It is a knock forward 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 touc
XRugby
y. Tackle The tackler must grasp the ball carrier below the armpits, on the shirt, shorts or around the legs. The grasp must be simultaneous 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 made, two offside lines are created, parallel to the goal line
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 applied Tackler to release tackled player immediately Tackled player to release or pass ball immediately Assist tackler
Laws app - what's new
What's new in the Laws of Rugby app? The newest update comes first: July 2026 Community tackle height law wordings added to Laws 9, 14 and Game On variations Four global law trials moved into full law (the GLT designation removed from laws content) Minor changes to law wordings throughou ... w user experience for downloading the app for first time, and for content updates for existing user
2026-07 Law updates
p; Community tackle height laws were also approved. See here for more In addition, Council also approve
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
Maul - June 2026
3: A player must not intentionally prevent an opponent from tackling or attempting to tackl ... n they bring them to ground. There must be “access” for the opponents to tackle or drive on the jumpe
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
l into their half, or a tackle, ruck or maul took place within the half, or an opponent touched the ball withi ... 2, no tackle, ruck or maul took place and no opponent touched the ball within the 22. If a player, wh ... n in ground Either the defending team did not take the ball into their 22 or a tackl
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
19 Scrum
m zone at the point closest to where the ball 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 tea
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
p play away from a tackle/ruck, there are a number of existing laws which we remind all stakeholder
9 Foul play
GAME-ON 9.13 [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
Clarification 8-2004
t The JRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 15-Tackle. Team B ball carrier (“B-playe ... 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 attemp ... r in A2-player’s position, who is on his feet and playing the ball while a tackle occurs withou
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 sanctio ... s tackle in that the tackler made contact with the head or neck of the ball carrier. For this type of tackle the referee has three options available: penalty only, penalty and yellow card, penalty and re