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12 Kick-off and restart kicks
n-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Kick-off Kick-offs and restar ... s of the team who kicked off the match start the second half. 12.4 After a team has scored, their opponent ... e in-goal, or they carry the ball off the playing area. (see also law 21.11) b. A kick-of
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
1 Apart from at a kick-off or restart kick, if the ball is played or taken into in-goa
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.
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Definitions
n the two halves of the game. Hand-off A permitted action, taken by a ball-carrier to fend off an opponent, using the palm of the hand. Hindmost Nearest a team’s own try line. Holding the ball Bein ... s body firmly between the shoulders and the hips with the whole arm in contact from hand to shoulde ... y dropped to the ground from the hand or hands, the ball is kicked as it rises from its first bounc
Laws of the Game Exam
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Laws of the Game Exam 2025
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Playing Charter
h on and off the field. The charter covers the basic principles of rugby as they relate to playin ... e and open play. Discipline is an integral part of the Game, both on and off the fiel
9 Foul play
s of the ball-carrier. Sanction: Penalty. 9.24 A ball-carrier is permitted to hand off an opponent provide ... t off. Obstruction 9.1 When a player and an opponent are running for the ball, neither player ma ... t not intentionally run into an off-side team-mate to obstruct the opposition. Sanction: Penalty. 9. ... e. Sanction: Penalty. b. Intentionally knock, place, push or throw the ball with arm or hand from the playin
High tackle (foul play)
Hand moves horizontally in front of neck.
Tag Rugby
s this warning, or has used their free hand to interfere, block or fend off a defender in any way. Sanctio ... n the ball is released from the hand and is kicked as it rebounds off the ground.Field of playThi ... y only enter the field of play when the substituted player has left the field of play. 3.4 Sent off for foul play: A player sent off for foul play must not be replaced or substituted. 3.5 Injure
Beach Fives Rugby
4 Sent off for foul play: A player sent off for foul play must not be replaced or substituted. 3. ... s the coin toss to determine which team kicks off and in which direction. One of the captains tosse ... r 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 used.) 6.3 The referee may consul
The maul - January/June 2016
For implementation: January 1st 2016 in Southern Hemisphere June 1st 2016 in Northern Hemisphere The ball can be moved backwards hand-to-hand once the maul has formed (see video 1). A player is not allowed to move/slide backwards in the maul when the player is in possession of the ball and the ripper needs to stay in contact with the jumper until they have transferred the ball. Sanction: Penalt
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
l. Players are reminded about their responsibilities not to hold the ball or walk off with the bal ... s Off feet: Players are off their feet when any other part of the body is supported by the groun ... l forward with hand or arm. Sanction: Penalty. 11.4 It is not an intentional knock-on if, in the ac
Touch Rugby
s is when the ball is released from the hand and is kicked as it rebounds off the ground.Fiel ... a in mixed gender matches. 3.3 Sent off for foul play: A player sent off for foul play mus ... 3. If a player is subsequently sent off or temporarily suspended that player’s team forfeits the gam ... s to determine which team kicks off and in which direction. One of the captains tosses a coin and the othe
XRugby
l. The offside line remains until the ball is lifted from the ground by an arriving player. Hand-off A hand-off must be a push action below the line of the arm pit. Ruck A ruck comprises a maximum of tw ... k offences result in a tap and play. Starts and restarts A team kicks off with a tap and play which mus
Beach Touch Rugby
r leaving the playing area may do so from any place. 3.4 Sent off for foul play: A player sent of ... s. The referee organises the coin toss to determine which team kicks off and in which direction. On ... s 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 used.) 6.3 The refere
21 In-goal
Grounding the ball 21.1 The ball can be grounded in in-goal: a. By holding it and touching the ground with it; or b. By pressing down on it with a hand or hands, arm or arms, or the front of the player’s body from waist to neck. 21.2 Picking up a ball is not grounding it. A player may pick u ... n: Penalty. 21.9 If a player is off the playing area, they can make a touch down or score a tr
15 Ruck
y on the right-hand side is offside. Joining a ruck 15.5 An arriving player must be on their fee ... y be won either by rucking or by pushing the opposing team off the ball. 15.11 Once a ruck has forme
Joining a ruck or a maul in front of the back foot and from the side
The hand and arm held horizontally, moving sideways.
Dissent (disputing referee’s decision)
Outstretched arm with hand opening and closing to imitate talking.
Beach Tag Rugby
e. A player leaving the playing area may do so from any place. 3.4 Sent off for foul play: A player sent off for foul play must not be replaced or substituted. 3.5 Injured player: If the refere ... m kicks off and in which direction. One of the captains tosses a coin and the other captain calls to see who wins the toss. The winner of the toss decides whether to kick off or to choose an en
Maul - June 2026
s with the whole arm in contact from hand to shoulder. The maul (including those forme ... l The purpose of the maul is set in law: “to allow players to compete for the ball, which is held of ... t from hand to shoulder. Players on the outside of the maul must not lose their original bindin
11 Knock forward or throw forward
t not intentionally knock the ball forward with hand or arm. Sanction: Penalty. 11.4 It is not an intentiona ... d from the original ball carrier’s hand or arm. knock forward Charge down Throw forward 11.6 A thro
Setting the scene
These 11 questions all relate to areas of the game you need to think about before a match kicks off, or are related to the role of a match official. For example, it will include laws relating to the ground, team, ball, players clothing, time, match officials, and match official signals.
Implementation of the 20minute red card replacement in elite rugby - August 2025
O) appointed to enable an off-field review process to be used. The 20-minute red card replacement can still be used by the on-field officials even if no off-field review process is available. The rol ... y incidents may be referred for off-field review during the 10-minute yellow card period. The officia ... e Off-field review by FPRO who advises Referee on outcome Direct from Referee 4 Referee, 2 ARs &am
Handling ball in ruck or scrum
Hand at ground level, making sweeping action, as if handling the ball.
Offside in the lineout
Hand and arm move horizontally across chest, towards offence.
Knock forward
Arm outstretched with open hand above head, and moves backwards and forwards.
Throw at lineout not straight
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Hand above head indicates the path of the ball, not straight.
Offside at the ruck - May 2014
When a scrum half attempts to retrieve the ball from a ruck, the ball is not out until that player has picked the ball up from the ground. In the clip the scrum half is taken out by the player before the ball is off the ground and this would be deemed to be offside by the player tackling the scrum half. If, however, the scrum half had picked up the ball and a defending player tackles the scru
2025-07 Global Law Trial - 20-minute red card replacement
5. Foul Play - Law 9 9.30: When a player is being sent off, the referee will show that player a red card and the player will take no further part in the match. A player sent off may not be replace ... t be replaced. For other actions, the player sent off may be replaced after 20 minutes playing time. &nbs
Side entry - July 2022
t. Shorten steps and bind, not dive off feet. Cannot seal off Attacking support players cannot come off their feet to seal off the contest. Key elements Backside to touchline Backside shoul
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
y by Referees and all those involved in the off-field disciplinary process. It is recognised of cours
Head Contact Process - March 2021
g off green 2’s low tackle attempt Green 8 braces to present all the hard points, bouncing off red
Five key areas of refereeing June 2012
l winning team should not prevent a contest by “sealing off” Arriving players should not be obstructe
Laws app - what's new
d into full law (the GLT designation removed from laws content) Minor changes to law wordings throughou ... d 20min red card replacements (all languages) Clarification relating to deliberate actions at a kick-of ... w user experience for downloading the app for first time, and for content updates for existing user
17 Mark
m in possession. 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick after a scor