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r/Stealer The jackler/stealer is the first arriving team-mate of the tackler at the tackle. They mus ... o is held and taken to ground by a tackler or tacklers. Tackler An opposition player who hold
Clarification 13-2003
9 Request The SRU has requested a ruling with regard the tackler, in Law 15. Under the definition of a tackle, "any opponents of the tackled player who go to ground are known as tacklers." Can a tackler stay on his feet? If the answer to the above is yes, under 15.5 The Tackler it states in (a) that "when a player tackles an opponent and they both go to ground, the tackler must immediately releas
Decision-making framework for high tackles - May 2019
r of mitigating factors present VIDEO SIGNS INDICATING HIGHER DEGREE OF DANGER Preparation Tackler draws the arm back prior to contact Tackler may leave the ground Arm swings forward prior to contact Contact Tackler is attempting an active/dominant tackle, as opposed to passive/soak, or “pulling out” of contact Tackler speed and/or acceleration into tackle is high Rigid arm or elbo
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
y, all games will be refereed with these guidelines from July 2020. 1 ;Tackle ... p... Tackler must release Once the tackle is complete, the tackler may contest possessio ... d player and arrives from the direction of their own goal line Tackler must roll awa ... e touches the ground, the tackler must release immediately 3 First arrivin
2026-06 Community Tackle Height law wordings approved
t with a tackler. Sanction: Penalty Double tackles – flexible options Two (or more) players ma ... s make a simultaneous tackle, only the primary tackler must meet the relevant sanction line. Any additional tackler(s) must be no higher than the line of the shoulder.
14 Tackle
g dangerous contact with a tackler Sanction: Penalty Double tackles – flexible options Two (or mor ... o (or more players) make a simultaneous tackle, only the primary tackler must meet the relevant sanction line. Any additional tackler(s) must be no higher than the line of the shoulder.
14 Tackle
r who is on the ground. 14.3 Being held means that a tackler must continue holding the ball-carrie ... e are: a. Tackled player. b. Tackler(s). c. Others: i. Player(s) who hold the ball-carrier durin ... d the tackler does so from the direction of their own try line. Sanction: Penalty. 14.10 Offsid
Dangerous tackles - October 2026
Knee Drop tackles – effect from 5 October 2026 There is an increasing trend for players to drop a knee to the ground before they make a tackle on a ball carrier. These actions create a number of player welfare concerns – with the tackler’s head being lowered rapidly to the knee height of a ball carrier, and for the ball carrier who makes contact with an anchored tackler, or the dynamic
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 Tackle
2026-11 Law change - Hip drop tackles
d, and ; - the tackler swings round or through the ball carrier, and/or ; - drops their hips/body weight dow
Side entry - July 2022
n). Referees will also look to be more stringent on slow movers. No diving on tackler Arriving play cannot dive upon the tackler. They also cannot tackle players who are not near the ball or take player
Clarification 3-2004
g the tackler. In this situation, (1) Should the Team A's player still on his feet retire to the position behind the ball to approach from directly behind the tackled player or the tackler closest to hi ... m the beginning of the tackle without being defined as a tackler. It is not appropriate to define hi ... o to ground are known as tacklers. Therefore a player on his feet is not a tackler as defined by La
Beach Tag Rugby
l carrier has a tag removed by an opponent. 15.2 The tackler must immediately raise the tag in the air and call “Tag!”. The tackler must return the tag to the tackled player before rejoining the game. Sanction: Free pass 15.3 The tackler must not attempt to pull the ball from the ball carriers hand
Tag Rugby
g, or tags, removed by an opponent, or if a tag falls off. A tackler may only tackle with two tag ... g players must be at least seven metres from the ruck ball. Sanction: Penalty kick (b) The tackle ... 4 The tackler (a) When a tackle is made the tackler must immediately raise the tag in the air and call “Ta ... r. The tackler may then assume a marker position or return to the defensive line. Sanction: Penalt
XRugby
e after the replaced player has left the field of play. Tackle The tackler must grasp the bal
Touch Rugby
e there are mixed gender matches. The tackler must not use excessive force when making a tackle. Sanctio ... 3 The tackler must not attempt to pull the ball from the ball carrier’s hands and must not preven ... s of players following a tackle (a) Opposing players, including the tackler, must immediately retire fiv ... n of the tackler). If play continues before they do so they must continue to retire and not interfer
9 Foul play
r, a tackler. Sanction: Penalty. 9.12 A player must not physically or verbally abuse anyone. Physica
Beach Touch Rugby
s that a touch has not taken place the referee will call “Play on!”. 15.3 The tackler must not attempt to pul
Beach Fives Rugby
2 When a player tackles an opponent and they both go to ground: (a) The tackler : must immediatel
Clarification 6-2006
e of the shoulder, but the arm(s) of the tackler subsequently make contact with the head or nec ... e was a dangerous tackle in that the tackler made contact with the head or neck of the ball carrier. For this typ
Head Contact Process - Head on head
1 No sanction - no fault of the player - involuntary collision and the tackler had no time to readjust 2 Red card - head to head contact with a high degree of danger, no control, high speed and a leading head 3 Red card - head to head contact with a high degree of danger, no control, high speed and a leading head 4 Penalty - head to head contact but mitigation as there is a sudden chang
Head Contact Process - High tackle
Video clips 1 No foul play - no contact with the head, neck or throat - play on 2 No sanction - no fault of the player - significant drop by the ball carrier and tackler had no time to readjust 3 Penalty - indirect head contact with no force and no speed 4 Yellow card - direct head contact but very low force 5 Red card - direct head contact with a high degree of danger, no control and high spee
Clarification 3-2022
r a tackler who is attempting to make a low legal tackle, this stops the defender from being able to tackl ... y or unfair and dangerous play? Q.2 In 2021, Jonny May scored by leaping/diving over a covering tackle ... e a potential tackler is dangerous play, as is the act of a ball carrier jumping into a tackle. Eve ... e a potential tackler, then this is dangerous play and should be sanctioned accordingly.
Clarification 1-2014
e, a defender/tackler from team blue attempts to tackle from behind and makes contact with his han ... d or a play on as the blue tackler knocked the ball back – similar to a rip, ruling 4 of 2011? Same scenario as above but the defender/tackler does not make contact with the ball but his action causes the bal
Clarification 1-2010
n as a tackler. (Definition) A player who brings a player to ground who is carrying the ball is not a tackler (Definition), however, this player has completed a tackle. A tackler must release the tackle ... l and from directly behind the tackled player or the tackler closest to those players’ goal-lin
Clarification 1-2023
t which had been dislodged by the tackler and was now lying in in-goal. Could the referee hav ... y to be repeated. The ball carrier committed no offence and did everything requested in law. The tackler committe
Clarification 2-2018
h is on the ground (tackled player, tackler). At this point the offside line is created. A player on their fee
Clarification 8-2004
l if they approach from behind the ball and from the directly behind the tackled player or the tackler closes