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Laws of the Game > Match official signals
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Laws of the Game
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0-9 22 The area between the try line and the 22-metre line, and between the touchlines. It includes the 22-metre line but not the try line or the touchlines. A Actual time Continuous elapse ... a between the try lines and the touch lines. Those lines are not part of the field of play. Flying wedge An illegal type of attack, which usually happens near the try line, either from a penalty or fre

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
8 Scoring

8.1 Methods and points value of scoring: a. Try. Five points. b. Conversion. Two points. c. Penalty try. Seven points. d. Penalty goal. Three points. e. Dropped goal. Three points. Try 8.2 A tr ... b. Is first to ground the ball when a scrum, ruck or maul reaches the try line. c. With the ball is tackled short of the try line and the player’s momentum carries them in a continuous movement alon

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
16 Maul

d the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 16.3 Once formed, a maul must move towards a try line. Maul not formed Offside at a maul 16.4 Each team has an offside line that runs parallel to the try line through the maul participants’ hindmost foot that is nearest to that team’s try line. If that foot is on or behind the try line, the offside line for that team is the try line. 16.5 A player must either joi

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
5 Time

d unless: a. A scrum, lineout or restart kick following a try or touchdown, awarded before tim ... g another player. d. A try has been scored, in which case the referee allows time for the conversion to be taken. 5.8 A team scoring a try may attempt the conversion or may decline it. a. The decision to decline the conversion must be relayed by the try scorer to the referee by saying “no kic

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
14 Tackle

m the direction of their own try line provided they have complied with the above responsibilitie ... e at the tackle from the direction of their own try line before playing the ball. Sanction: Penalty. ... d the tackler does so from the direction of their own try line. Sanction: Penalty. 14.10 Offsid ... h is on the ground. Each team’s offside line runs parallel to the try line through the hindmost point of an

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
1 The ground

h-in-goal lines. b. The try lines. c. The 22-metre lines. d. The half-way line. e. The touchlines. 1. ... e of the half-way line. d. Five metres from, and parallel to, each try line. 1.6 There is one line 0.5 metre ... g is attached to the goal posts the distance from the try line to the external edge of the padding mus ... l lines and the try lines and one at each intersection of the touch-in-goal lines and the dead-bal

Laws of the Game > Laws news
2025 Law Book and Laws app launched

s to the "goal line" in the laws becomes the "try line", reflecting what the vast majority call it anyway. The following terms have been updated:  Previous Term New Term Goal line Try line Goal line drop-out Try line drop-out Latched Pre-bound Temporary suspension Yellow carde

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
21 In-goal

l in in-goal scores a try. 21.4 When an attacking player holding the ball grounds the ball in in-goa ... r near their own try line may reach out and ground the ball in in-goal to make a touch down, provide ... n make a touch down or score a try by grounding the ball in in-goal provided they are not holding the ball. 21.10 If a tackled player is in the act of reaching out to ground the ball for a try or touc

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
20 Penalty and free-kick

y and be no closer than five metres from the try line, as per the following table: Infringement Locatio ... p; If the infringement takes place in the kicker’s in-goal, the penalty is taken five metres from the try lin ... h-in-goal, or on or over the dead-ball line, the optional penalty is five metres from the try line, in line with the place where the ball crossed the try line and at least 15 metres from the touchlin

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
15 Ruck

s parallel to the try line through the hindmost point of any ruck participant. If that point is on or behind the try line, the offside line for that team is the try line. At a ruck, the offside lin ... y continues when the ball leaves the ruck or when the ball in the ruck is on or over the try line. 15.2

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
6 Match officials

m behind the dead ball line after a try has been awarded, without needing permission. The whistle 6. ... y or penalty try is awarded. e. When the ball becomes dead, other than after a failed conversion kick. ... h in-goal. b. The ball is grounded in in-goal. c. A conversion has been attempted. d. A try, penalt ... l is in possession of an attacking player, the referee awards a try where the contact took place. b. If the bal

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Beach Fives Rugby

m to reduce the number appropriately. A try is disallowed when scored by a team with more tha ... g the whistle until determining whether or not an advantage is gained. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. A try is scored when a player is first to ground the ball in the opponents’ In-goal. Value: 1 point 9.2 Penalty try. If a player would probably have scored a try but for foul play by an opponen

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Beach Touch Rugby

y players, the referee must order the captain of that team to reduce the number appropriately. A tr ... g the whistle until determining whether or not an advantage is gained. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. A try is scored when a player is first to ground the ball in the opponents’ In-goal. Value: 1 point 9.2 Penalty try. If a player would probably have scored a try but for foul play by an opponen

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
12 Kick-off and restart kicks

d with a try line drop-out when: a. The ball is played or taken into in-goal by an attacking playe ... d the defending team’s 22-metre line. The 22-metre line. Try line drop-out On or behind the defending team’s try line. The five-metre line. 12.13 A drop-out: a. Is taken at the location specifie ... e. Sanction: Scrum. Try line drop-out

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
17 Mark

k but at least five metres from the try line, in line with the place of the mark. Within the in-goa

Laws of the Game > Law application guidelines
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011

Memorandum The specific provisions of Law 10.4(e) in relation to High Tackles are as follows: 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

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Touch Rugby

n at full time the following procedures may be followed until a golden try is scored: Each team shal ... s one more player until a golden try is scored which wins the game The minimum number of players is ... l is in the possession of an attacking player, the referee awards a try where the contact took place. (c) If either tea ... m will restart with a ruck ball or penalty kick. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. When an attackin

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Tag Rugby

e be drawn at full time, until a golden try is scored, play will continue. 5.5 Golden try: The first team to score a try in extra time is deemed to have scored a golden try to win the match. 5.6 Referee’ ... n of an attacking player, the referee awards a try. (c) If the ball carrier touches the referee in in-goa ... l or penalty kick. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. When an attacking player is first to ground the bal

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Beach Tag Rugby

y. A try is disallowed when scored by a team with more than the permitted number of players. Sanctio ... l determining whether or not an advantage is gained. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. A try is scored when a player is first to ground the ball in the opponents’ In-goal. Value: 1 point 9.2 Penalty try. If a player would probably have scored a try but for foul play by an opponent, a penalty try is awarde

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout

n try line; and Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. b. Parallel to or towards the thrower’s own tr ... t on the touchline closest to where the ball hit the player, whichever is nearer to that player’s try lin ... r to the kicker’s try line. The non-kicking team. The ball goes directly into touch from a drop-ou ... e or on the drop-out’s sanction line, whichever is nearer to the kicker’s try line. The non-kicking team.

Laws of the Game > Law application guidelines
Law Application Guideline - January 2023

0 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and ha ... d the impression of disrupting the game, even if that water was taken during a natural stoppage (try/injur ... w water carriers onto the field when a try is scored. The timings will match the length of the kic

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
XRugby

m away from the posts.ScoringA try results in a 5-point score unless it is scored in the “Max Zon ... t for the referee to take the offending team back ten metres, or to their try line if the offence occurrre ... l playAny player issued with a yellow card leaves the field of play until the next tr

Laws of the Game > Law application guidelines
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024

r when a try is scored – the scoring    side to an area on/near the 10m line in their ow ... e. The water carriers must leave when the conversion is taken.ii. At a penalty try, no water carriers ma ... d only come on after the scoring of a try. Water can be available at all times in technical area

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
19 Scrum

k to create the middle line of the scrum, which runs parallel to the try lines. 19.4 Teams must be read ... n five metres of that team’s try line, the offside line for that team’s non-participants is the tr ... m is on or over the try line. Dangerous play and restricted practices in a scrum 19.37 Dangerous pla

Laws of the Game > Law application guidelines
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020

r “surviving the clear out” by opposition players The jackler must be in a strong position to tr

Laws of the Game > Laws news
Global Law Trials - 1 January 2025

1 January 2025. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital laws content. &nbs ... c. Takes the kick within 60 90 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, eve

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
9 Foul play

e, five metres from the try line in line with where the ball crossed the try line and at least 1

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
8 Scoring

GAME-ON 8 [Replacement] 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. b. Places the ball directly on the ground or on sand, sawdust, or a kicking tee. The kicker may be assisted by a placer. Nothin ... m the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kic

Laws of the Game > Law Clarifications
Clarification 1-2023

e awarded a try? Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby CommitteeClarificatio ... r in in-goal, the referee judges what would have happened next and awards a try or a touch dow ... r grounding the ball in in-goal scores a tr ... n grounded and a try awarded. But, through no fault of the players, the ball hasn’t been grounde

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
8 Scoring

Sevens 7 [Replacement] 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. Replaced by: 8.7 When a try is scored, it give ... c deleted 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the tr ... t the kicker. c. Takes the kick within 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, eve

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
8 Scoring

10s 7 [Replacement] 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. Replaced by: 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that tea ... t] 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the tr ... t the kicker. c. Takes the kick within 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, eve

Laws of the Game > Law Clarifications
Clarification 2-2014

e or must it be the captain, try scorer or conversion taker? Or any of the foregoing, bearing in min ... s if there is a delay in the referee ruling that a try has been scored (i.e. if he is behind the playe ... s of the Rugby Committee A try is not scored until awarded by the Referee. The decision not to take the conversion must be relayed by the try scorer to the referee, by saying “No Kick” after the awar

Laws of the Game > Law Clarifications
Clarification 3-2014

n to opt to take the conversion or not? Can anyone or must it be the captain, try scorer or conversio ... n and to instead restart play, what happens if there is a delay in the referee ruling that a try has bee ... s interpretation relating to Sevens, the below clarification does extend to Fifteens. A try is not scored until awarded by the Referee. The decision not to take the conversion must be relayed by the try score

Laws of the Game > Law Clarifications
Clarification 1-2012

h-in-goal and a try is not awarded. Law 19 Touch and Lineout – Definitions• If a playe ... r is in touch or in touch-in-goal, the player can score a try by grounding the ball in the opponents’ in-goal provided the player is not carrying the ball.The designated members confirm that:1. A tr

Laws of the Game > Law Clarifications
Clarification 2-2009 (1)

l line. Scenario: A player carrying the ball attempts to score a try. In the process of groundin ... s the touch-in-goal line with an arm, leg or any part of his body. Questions from above: 1. Is a try scored? ... e a try cannot be awarded. In (2) above, we believe this will be correct – to draw a paralle ... l is in goal and has no evidence to award either a try or a 22 and therefore should award a scru

Laws of the Game > Law Clarifications
Clarification 9-2004

t-off. Penalty: Penalty Kick The final paragraph states: A penalty try must be awarded if the offence prevents a try that would probably otherwise have been scored. A player who prevents a try bein ... n) to ensure that in each and every circumstance, where a penalty try is awarded, that the offendin ... n incidences of scrum collapsing. In these circumstances, the sanction of a penalty try, and a temporar

Laws of the Game > Law Clarifications
Clarification 3-2022

l carrier.A.2 A ball carrier may dive with the ball in order to score a try, and we all agree that shoul ... y, in line with the above ruling, then a try cannot be the reward. In principle, in a try scoring situation, if the action is deemed to be a dive forward for a try, then it should be permitted. If a playe

Laws of the Game > Law Clarifications
Clarification 1-2015

e would like a clarification in Law. Scenario 1A try is scored in the last minute of a gam ... y to continue.(f) If time expires after a try has been scored the referee allows time for the conversion kick to be taken.”Variation for Seven-a-side – in practice:The team scoring a try within the las ... o 1A team scoring a try near the end of the match may take the conversion kick or not. Providin