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2 Ball
2.1 The ball is oval and made of four panels. 2.2 It has dimensions as shown here: 2.3 It weighs 410-460 grams. 2.4 Match organisers may permit smaller balls to be used. 2.5 The ball is made of leather or a suitable synthetic material. It may be treated to make it water resistant and easier to grip. 2.6 Its air pressure at the start of play is 65.71-68.75 kilopascals, 0.67-0.7
Ball held up in in-goal
Space between hands indicates that ball was not grounded.
Not releasing ball immediately in the tackle
Both hands are close to the chest, as if holding an imaginary ball.
Handling ball in ruck or scrum
Hand at ground level, making sweeping action, as if handling the ball.
Unplayable ball in ruck or tackle
Shoulders parallel with the touchline, arm horizontal pointing towards the team to throw in the ball, then pointing the other arm and hand towards the other team’s goal line whilst moving it backwards and forwards.
2025-07 Law clarification - Offside players when ball is in touch
World Rugby have issued a new formal law clarification relating to the status of an offside player when the ball goes into touch, and a quick throw-in is taken. This can be found here .
Law 2: Ball
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Definitions
e place; or following an unsuccessful conversion. Dead-ball line The line at either end (and not par ... s their obligations as an arriving player at a tackle. Forward Towards the opposition’s dead-ball lin ... s. In-goal The area between the try line and dead-ball line, and between the touch-in-goal lines. It includes the try line but not the dead-ball line or the touch-in-goal lines. J Jackle
21 In-goal
s the ball in in-goal and simultaneously makes contact with the touch-in-goal line or the dead-ball lin ... y into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the defending team can choose: a. To have a 22m dro ... r the dead-ball line. 21.13 If a player, who is in in-goal, catches or picks up a ball that is stil ... d the dead-ball-line, or who is in touch-in-goal, catches or picks up a ball within in-goa
Try and penalty try
Referee’s back to dead-ball line. Arm raised vertically.
2 Ball
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12 Kick-off and restart kicks
l or on or over the dead-ball line, the non-kicking team has the option of having the kick retake ... e. Sanction: The kick is retaken. 12.6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: The non-kickin ... e line but is then blown back or if an opponent plays the ball before it reaches the 10-metre lin ... s the ball without delay or it goes dead through in-goal, the non-kicking team has the option of havin
Playing Charter
t to gain possession of the ball, but not wilfully or maliciously to inflict injur ... g and grounding the ball, according to the laws of the game, its sporting spirit and fair play. Contest and Continuity The contest for possession of the ball is one of rugby’s key feature ... w-in to the lineout. Similarly, the team knocking the ball on or passing the ball forward is denie
Foreword
The object of the game is that two teams of 15, 10 or seven players each, observing fair play, according to the laws and sporting spirit, should by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding the ball, score as many points as possible, the team scoring the greater number of points being the winne ... e and content of this programme should be determined by each union, depending on the unique characteristic
Unplayable ball in maul
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7 Advantage
y be tactical. The non-offending team is free to play the ball as they wish. b. May be territorial. Play has moved towards the offending team’s dead-ball line. c. May be a combination of tactica ... e. A quick throw, free-kick or penalty is taken incorrectly. f. The ball is made dead. g. It woul ... d and the referee must blow the whistle immediately when: a. The ball or a player in possession of the bal
5 Time
r a score or when the ball is dead near the half-way line. In extreme conditions, longer break ... b. Consultation with other officials. 5.6 Once the ball is already dead, the referee may allow tim ... t-lace. d. Retrieving the ball. 5.7 A half ends when the ball becomes dead after time has expire ... c. A penalty is kicked for touch and goes dead without the ball first being tapped and without the bal
Tag Rugby
s the opposing team’s dead ball line. Sanction: Ruck ball If the ball barrier knocks-on, a ruck bal ... e it went into touch-in-goal or on, or over, the dead ball line, or the attacking player fail ... h-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line, a ruck ball is awarded to the opposition team five metre ... e and the dead-ball line. Kick A kick is made by hitting the ball with any part of the leg or foot, fro
Touch Rugby
s the ground, the ball has gone to ground. Forward means towards the opposing team’s dead ball lin ... r the dead ball line, or the attacking player fails to score a try, a ruck ball is awarded to the defendin ... l and is made dead, then a ruck ball is awarded to the non-offending team five metres from the goal lin ... e. In-goal This is the area between the goal line and the dead-ball line. Kick-off This occur
Beach Fives Rugby
d in the field of play. If it is kicked directly into touch, touch in-goal or over the dead ball lin ... r because it went into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line, a free kick is awarde ... l and it becomes dead there, either because it went into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line, a fre ... e of tape, rope, string or inflatable surrounds and include: The dead ball lines and touch-in-goal line
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
s a touchline, the ball is in touch and becomes dead. Quick-throws and lineouts are methods of restartin ... s the touchline, touch-in-goal line or anything beyond; or a ball being held, or the ball-carrier with the ball, touches the touchline, touch-in-goal line or the ground beyond. b. A player, who is already touching the touchline, touch-in-goal line or the ground beyond, catches or holds the bal
20 Penalty and free-kick
d the dead-ball line, on the five-metre line, in line with the place of the infringement, but no less tha ... d. If the ball lands in in-goal, in touch-in-goal, or on or over the dead-ball line, the optiona ... r the dead-ball line from the playing area, the mark is where the infringement occurred but no closer tha ... r the dead-ball line from in-goal, the mark is on the five-metre line in a line with wher
Beach Touch Rugby
n the ball is dead. Substitutes must enter the playing area at the half way line. A player leavin ... l and it becomes dead there, either because it went into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line, a fre ... r the dead ball line, a free pass is awarded to the attacking team 5 metres from the goal line. 22.1 ... g or inflatable surrounds and include: The dead ball lines and touch-in-goal lines which are outside the fiel
Clarification 1-2021
t When a referee whistles a penalty or a free kick, is the ball considered dead, in which cas ... e There are two issues which must both happen for the replacement to occur: The ball is dead The Referee gives permission The award of an FK or PK does not in itself mean the ball is dea ... t such as an injury the Referee will make the ball dead and allow the replacement. On that basis, sometime
6 Match officials
d the dead ball line after a try has been awarded, without needing permission. The whistle 6. ... d. e. The ball or ball-carrier touches the dead-ball line or anything beyond it. f. The ball hit ... n half. The non-scoring side can take water into in-goal and/or retrieve from behind the dead-ball lin ... r in the Technical zone and from behind their own dead ball line. If water is left in-goa
Beach Tag Rugby
o so when the ball is dead. Substitutes must enter the playing area at the half way line. A playe ... r because it went into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line or the attacking player fail ... l or on or over the dead ball line, a free pass is awarded to the attacking team five metres fro ... g or inflatable surrounds and include: The dead ball lines and touch-in-goal lines which are outside the fiel
8 Scoring
l in the opponents’ in-goal. 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 the ... d the ball. d. Is tackled near to the opponents’ try line and the player immediately reaches ou ... e the ball is replaced, the opponents remain behind their try line. 8.11 If the ball falls ove
9 Foul play
l is kicked directly into touch, on the 15-metre line in line with where the ball crossed the touchline; or If the ball lands in in-goal, touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, five metres from the try line in line with where the ball crossed the try line and at least 15 metres fro ... e the ball is dead. Sanction: Penalty. Unfair play 9.7 A player must not: a. Intentionally infring
2026-07 Law updates
s, some in-goal restart scenarios, when a try isn't scored, change from a 22DO to a Try Line Drop-Out. For example - a charge down from the field of play which goes dead, and a ball carrier carrying the ball into in-goal near the corner flag and who is then tackled into touch-in-goal before grounding the ball would have been a 22DO - both now become a TLDO. A presentatio
1 The ground
s and the dead-ball lines (eight flag posts in total). 1.10 One flag post is positioned in line with the 2 ... n in the ground diagram. The solid lines are on: a. The dead-ball lines and touch-in-goal lines. b. The try lines. c. The 22-metre lines. d. The half-way line. e. The touchlines. 1.5 There are dash lines configured as shown in the ground diagram. Each dash within a dash line is five metre
19 Scrum
e the infringement took place. The non-offending team. The ball is played by, or taken into in-goal by the defending team and made dead. In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the bal ... m. Ball kicked dead through in-goal (scrum option) In the scrum zone at the point closes ... n). In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the offending team last played the ball. The no
2024-07 Law changes
t on 1 July 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. &nbs ... e with opponents, the kicking team - providing they are more than 10m away from the ball alightin ... m and passing the ball to put an opponent onside, will be removed. Law 10 - Offsid ... t of a team-mate who is carrying the ball or who last played it. An offside player must not interfer
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
d the dead-ball line. The water carriers must leave when the conversion is taken. ii. At a penalty tr ... y be withdrawn after the “Set” and before the strike for the ball. In lin ... e at all times in technical areas or behind dead ball lines. Only when no tries are scored in the firs ... e will be undertaken. We urge players and coaches to adapt quickly, so we will see more ball in flo
XRugby
l, or if the ball goes dead, play is restarted with a tap and play from the 15m line. Penalty and fre ... d and they have made a move to step, run, pass or kick the ball. The offside line remains until the bal ... r of players during a match at any time. Players entering the field of play must do so at the half-way line after the replaced player has left the field of play. Tackle The tackler must grasp the bal
21 In-goal
e the unsuccesful kick at goal was taken. 21.16 [Replacement] 21.16 When a player carrying the ball is held up in-goal, so that the player cannot ground the ball or play the ball, the ball is dead. Play restarts with a goal line drop-out or a 5m scrum, depending on how the ball entered in-goal. (la ... p in the in-goal so that the player cannot ground or play the ball, the ball is dead. Play restart
13 Players on the ground in open play
o to ground to gather the ball or who go to ground with the ball, must immediately: a. Get up with the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. b. Play (but not kick) the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. c. Release the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 13.2 Once the ball is played or released, players on the ground must immediately either move away from the ball or get up. Sanction: Penalty. 13.3 A playe
Clarification 8-2014
e the ball dead there or it has gone into touch-in goal or on or over the dead ball line." Law 13.1 ... s it dead, or if the ball becomes dead by going into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball lin ... l becomes dead by going into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line, they have two choice ... l within this area and touches down, making the ball dead. What should the referee's decision be? Law 1
Clarification 2-2012
r return until ball is dead. Law 5.7(e) If time expires and the ball is not dead or an awarded scru ... e that the ball becomes dead. The ball becomes dead when the referee would have awarded a scrum, lineou ... s been made dead. Advantage cannot be played after the ball has been made dead. 1. Team A have a playe ... e must not let a player rejoin a match until the ball is dead.” The referee in such circumstance
Clarification 3-2010
l. • If the ball is kicked into in-goal by a player from the attacking team and the ball is made dead by the players touching the ball and the ball travels and lands on or over the dead ball line or touc ... n both players go for it. The ball then goes dead. Question from above: Does Law 22.15 apply scrum ... l is kicked into in-goal by a player from the attacking team and the ball is made dead by the player
11 Knock forward or throw forward
m (if the ball goes into touch, the non-offending team may opt instead for a quick-throw or lineout). (Se ... e an opponent, makes contact with the ball and the ball goes forward. Sanction: Scrum (if the ball goe ... t not intentionally knock the ball forward with hand or arm. Sanction: Penalty. 11.4 It is not an intentional knock forward if, in the act of trying to catch the ball, the player knocks on provide