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20 Penalty and free-kick
GAME-ON 20.8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 If the penalty or free-kick is taken within the team’s own half, the kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. If it is taken within the opponents’ half, the penalty or free-kick must be tapped and played immediately.
20 Penalty and free-kick
n of a penalty or free-kick 20.1 The mark for a penalty or free-kick must be in the field of pla ... t Location of penalty or free-kick While the ball is in play excluding a late charge afte ... 2 A penalty or free-kick is taken from where it is awarded or anywhere behind it on a line through the mark and parallel to the touchlines. When a penalty or free-kick is taken at the wrong place, it mus
20 Penalty and free-kick
Sevens 20.8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 The kicker may punt or drop-kick the ball but may not place-kick it.
20 Penalty and free-kick
10s 20.8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 The kicker may punt or drop-kick the ball but may not place-kick it.
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Law 20: Penalty and free-kick
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12 Kick-off and restart kicks
s with a drop kick on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.5 [Replacemen ... k is retaken. Replaced by: a. Team-mates of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Free-kic ... h the 10-metre line. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.8 [Replacement] 12.8 If the ball goes directl ... h. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.9 [Replacement] 12.9 If the ball is kicked into the opponents’ in-goa
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
l or dropped goal is kicked. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.5 [Replacement] 12.5 When the ball is kicke ... s of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.6 [Replacement] 12.6 The bal ... g retaken or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: Free-kic ... w. Replaced by: 12.8 The ball must not go directly into touch. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
n: Scrum. b. Must be taken without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. c. Must cross the sanction lin ... t of the sanction line before the ball is kicked. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.15 An opponent, who is in fron ... Principle Kick-offs are used to start each half of the match or period of extra-time. Restart kicks are used to resume play. 12.1 All kick-offs and restart kicks are drop kicks. Sanction: The no
2025-07 Law clarification - Kick-off actions - July 2025
World Rugby have issued a new formal law clarification relating to the actions of a team deliberately infringing at a kick-off or restart. This can be found here .
17 Mark
s a free-kick to the team in possession. 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-of ... l. Restarting play after a mark 17.5 The player who claimed the mark takes the free-kic ... e to take the free-kick within one minute, a team-mate may take the free-kick. 17.7 The free-kick is taken at the following locations: Place of the mark Location of free-kick Withi
Law 12: Kick-off and restart kicks
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Kick at goal successful
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Beach Fives Rugby
r of players. Sanction: Free kick at the place where the game would restart 3.3 Players nominate ... s dead. If time expires and free kick is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue until the nex ... t and the ball has not been made dead play restarts with a free kick to the team last in possession of the ball. If neither team was in possession, the attacking team is awarded the free kick. Law 7: Mod
Definitions
y or free-kick or in open play. Multiple team-mates are pre-bound to a dynamic ball-carrier, sometime ... g obstruction, unfair play, repeated infringements, dangerous play and misconduct. Free-kic ... y and winning a free-kick by directly catching an opponent’s kick in the catcher’s own 22 or in in-goa ... s on the ground. Open play The period after a kick-off, restart kick, free-kick, penalty or set piec
Offside under 10-metre law or not 10 metres at penalty and free-kicks
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19 Scrum
t to where the ball was kicked. The non-kicking team. Penalty kick or free kick not taken correctl ... g made. Sanction: Free-kick. 19.5 When both teams have 15 players, eight players from each team bin ... d for the duration of the scrum. Sanction: Free-kick. b. The front-rows crouch with their heads to the lef ... s of an opponent. Sanction: Free-kick. c. Hookers must have a 'brake' foot positioned to help stabilit
8 Scoring
d a free-kick (including where they opt for a lineout instead) cannot score a dropped goal until the bal ... d. 8.5 If the ball goes over the crossbar and over the height of the goal posts, the kic ... t a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. A conversion opportunity may be declined (see law 5.8a). 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place wher
Beach Touch Rugby
s in a second free pass, five metres ahead of the mark for the first kick. This mark must not be withi ... d when scored by a team with more than the permitted number of players. Sanction: Free pass at the plac ... y would be dangerous. 5.8 When time expires: Play ceases when the ball next becomes dead. When a fre ... s a further free pass has been awarded. Law 6: Match Officials 6.1 Every match is under the contro
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
r must not prevent the ball from travelling five metres. Sanction: Free-kick. 18.7 If the mar ... m. A player kicks the ball from a free-kick awarded within the 22. Where the ball reache ... l directly into touch from open play or from a free-kick. Where the ball reaches the touchlin ... d the touchline. The opposition. From a penalty or free-kick awarded for a lineout infringement. Wher
2024-07 Law changes
e in front of a kicker Eliminating the crocodile roll Removing the scrum option when a Free Kic ... n for penalty offences. Law 20: Options at a penalty or free-kick 20.3 A team awarded a penalty or a free kick may instead choose a scrum. 20.4 i. A team awarded a penalty or free-kick at a lineout may instead choose a lineout or a scrum at the same mark. ii. A team awarded a free-kick at a lineou
Clarification 4-2016
y or free kick awarded for an infringement with any type of kick, punt, drop kick, or place kick. The bal ... t does not constitute a correctly taken Penalty or free kick and Law 21.4 (d) must be complie ... l: https://worldrugby.box.com/s/j02ul1dl3x309ojuv6i5dsg0t3t1lzz8 KICK- Definition. Law Book Page 6 A kic ... e to the knee but not including the knee .a kick must move the ball a visible distance out of the han
Beach Tag Rugby
y is disallowed when scored by a team with more than the permitted number of players. Sanction: Free pas ... n time expires: Play ceases when the ball next becomes dead. If time expires and free pas ... s. The winner of the toss decides whether to kick off or to choose an end. If the winner of the toss decides to choose an end, the opponents must kick off and vice versa. (Other appropriate methods may be use
15 Ruck
s no lower than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Offside at a ruck 15.4 Each team has an offsid ... g ball while it is on the ground near to the ruck. Sanction: Penalty. e. Kick, or attempt to kick, the ball out of a ruck. Sanction: Penalty. f. Return the ball into the ruck. Sanction: Free-kick. g. Take any action to make opponents believe that the ruck has ended when it has not. Sanction: Fre
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
m is awarded. Law 9.7d A player must not waste time. Sanction: Free Kick Law 18.12 Lineout: Teams form the lineout without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. Law 19.4 Scrum: Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 30 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. For elite rugby, w ... y at Rugby World Cup 2023 and beyond. While some areas are purely a focus for elite rugby (kick timing
Laws of the Game Exam
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Laws of the Game Exam 2025
The World Rugby Law exam was refreshed in April 2026. Please click here to find the new version This self-check multiple-choice exam is a pre-requisite for many World Rugby and union-specific educational courses for referees, coaches, and match management staff. After completing the Laws exam, you can download your personalised certificate. Registration is free and takes onl
Tag Rugby
h organisers may decide to alternate methods of restarting the game to include tap kick , free pass, groun ... t kick Tap kick Ground touch Free pass Match organisers may decide upon the appropriate kick-of ... k ball Free pass Ground touch 21.2 When a penalty kick is awarded for an infringement in in-goa ... e of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the game would restart (b) Matc
Clarification 9-2014
l or on or over the dead ball line." 21.4 Penalty and free kick options and requirements: "c) No dela ... t be taken without undue delay." 21.6 Scoring from a free kick: "a) A goal cannot be scored from a free kick. b) The team awarded a free kick cannot score a dropped goal until after the ball next becomes dea ... n applies also to a scrum or lineout taken instead of a free kick." 22.7 Restarting after a touch dow
7 Advantage
e. A quick throw, free-kick or penalty is taken incorrectly. f. The ball is made dead. g. It woul ... Principle If a team gains an advantage following an infringement by their opponents, the referee may allow play to continue in an effort to keep the game flowing. 7.1 Advantage: a. May be tactical. The non-offending team is free to play the ball as they wish. b. May be territorial. Play ha
Touch Rugby
h organisers may decide that kick-offs are: Tap kick Ground touch Free pass 13.2 Kick-offs at the star ... y permit the use of tap-kick (tap and go), ruck ball, ground touch or free pass. 21.1 Penalty kick ... k ball Free pass Ground touch 21.2 When a penalty kick is awarded for an infringement in in-goa ... e of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the game would restart (
5 Time
d unless: a. A scrum, lineout or restart kick, awarded before time expired, has not been completed and the ball has not returned to open play. This includes when the lineout or restart kick is taken incorrectly or the ball fails to enter open play. b. The referee awards a free-kick or penalty. ... e it. a. The decision to decline the conversion must be relayed to the referee by saying “no kick” after the tr
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
n 30 seconds of a mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 18.12 Teams for ... n: Free-kick. ... f, or an opponent touched the ball within the half. This variation does not apply at a kick-off or any type of restart kick. Where the ball reaches the touchline. The kicking team. The bal
Playing Charter
n play when play is re-started at scrums, lineouts, kick-offs and restart kicks. Rugb ... d to kick for touch because of its inability to maintain the play is, generally, denied the thro ... s are maintained through scrums, lineouts, mauls, rucks, kick-offs and re-starts. Also the ke
2025-01 - Global Law Trials
e without delay Sanction: Free-kick. Cleaner play at set piece Rationale: Protect the ... g were not approved for progression One stop maul Mark from a kick off/restart 20 minute re ... l laws content . Timings Rationale: Shorter stoppages in play Conversion reduced to 60 seconds Law 8.8 d. c. Takes the kick within 60 90 seconds (playing time) from the tim
XRugby
d and they have made a move to step, run, pass or kick the ball. The offside line remains until the bal ... s and the ball must be kicked into the ground (in the style of a grubber kick). The sanction for any other type of kick is a tap and play at the place of infringement. If, from a grubber kick, the ball goe ... m at the place from which the kick was made. If, from a grubber kick, a defender touches down in in-goa
19 Scrum
s of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 15 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. 19.5 [Replacement] 19.5 Whe ... 3 [Replacement] 19.23 A front-row player must not intentionally kick the ball out of the tunnel from the direction it was thrown. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.23 A front-row player mus
16 Maul
e their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. During a maul 16. ... n to make opponents believe that the maul has ended when it has not. Sanction: Free-kick. 16.12 Whe ... l is formed immediately after a player has directly caught an opponent’s kick in open play, a scru
Clarification 1-2015
t or after a conversion or successful penalty kick at goal. If a scrum has to be reset, the scrum has not been completed. If time expires and a mark, free kick or penalty kick is then awarded, the refere ... e. The conversion is kicked and after the kick, there is between 5-10 seconds left on the clock, i.e. 7 ... e for the conversion kick to be taken.” Variation for Seven-a-side – in practice: The team scoring a tr
Key contests areas in the game
These ten questions relate to key contest areas in rugby - Kick-offs, Restarts, Tackle, Ruck and Maul.