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Offside choice: penalty or scrum
One arm as for penalty. Other arm points to place where scrum may be taken instead of penalty.
20 Penalty and free-kick
s in-goal, the penalty is taken five metres from the try line in line with the place of infringemen ... l penalty is five metres from the try line, in line with the place where the ball crossed the tr ... n of a penalty or free-kick 20.1 The mark for a penalty or free-kick must be in the field of play and be no closer than five metres from the try line, as per the following table: Infringemen
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.
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Try and penalty try
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Offside under 10-metre law or not 10 metres at penalty and free-kicks
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Definitions
g wedge An illegal type of attack, which usually happens near the try line, either from a penalt ... t. Penalty try Awarded when, in the opinion of the referee, a try probably would have been score ... d of restarting play with a drop-kick at a 22m drop-out, a Try Line drop-out, or after a score. A penalty kic ... 0-9 22 The area between the try line and the 22-metre line, and between the touchline
13 Players on the ground in open play
p 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 ... o are not on the ground to play or gain possession of the ball. Sanction: Penalty. b. Not play the bal
9 Foul play
r may charge or push the other except shoulder-to-shoulder. Sanction: Penalty. 9.2 An offside player must not intentionally obstruct an opponent or interfere with play. Sanction: Penalty. 9. ... l-carrier. Sanction: Penalty. 9.4 A player must not intentionally prevent an opponent from having the opportunity to play the ball, other than by competing for possession. Sanction: Penalty. 9.
15 Ruck
e line that runs 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 ruc ... t be on their feet and join from behind their offside line. Sanction: Penalty. 15.6 A player may join alongside but not in front of the hindmost player. Sanction: Penalty. 15.7 A player mus
14 Tackle
d the tackler does so from the direction of their own try line. Sanction: Penalty. 14.10 Offsid ... e below the relevant sanction line – shoulder, base of the sternum or waist. Sanction: Penalty. b. Immediately release the ball and the ball-carrier after both players go to ground. Sanction: Penalt ... n: Penalty. d. Be on their feet before attempting to play the ball. Sanction: Penalty. e. Allo
19 Scrum
e for that team’s non-participants is the try line. Sanction: Penalty. 19.33 As soon as the scrum end ... n-offending team. A penalty (scrum option). In the scrum zone at the point closest to wher ... e. The team originally awarded the scrum. A penalty attempt at goal not taken within the time limit. In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the penalty was awarded. The non-offending tea
16 Maul
n: Penalty. 16.14 When a maul has stopped moving towards a try line for more than five second ... e transferred the ball. There can be no long-arm transfer to another player. 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’ hindmos
The maul - January/June 2016
n: Penalty kick Good practice: Liable to sanction:
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 try is scored when an attacking player: a. Is first to ground the bal ... g the ball Penalty try 8.3 A penalty try is awarded between the goal posts if foul pla
10 Offside and onside in open play
y; or Sanction: The non-offending team can choose either: Penalty at the place of infringemen ... n: The non-offending team can choose either: Penalty at the place of infringement; or Scrum wher ... n choose either: Penalty at the place of infringement; or Scrum where the offending team las ... n: Penalty. b. Interferes with play; or Sanction: Penalty. c. Moves towards the ball. Sanctio
Tag Rugby
m will restart with a ruck ball or penalty kick. Law 9: Method of Scoring 9.1 Try. When an attackin ... h organisers may decide to vary the number of points awarded in mixed gender matches. 9.2 Penalty try. If a player would probably have scored a try but for foul play by an opponent, a penalty tr ... k. A penalty try must be awarded if the offence prevents a try that would probably otherwise have bee
11 Knock forward or throw forward
t not intentionally knock the ball forward with hand or arm. Sanction: Penalty. 11. ... t). 11.7 A player must not intentionally throw or pass the ball forward. Sanction: Penalty.
Charging into the ruck - February 2010
t of the body of the player joining the ruck. Sanction: Penalty kick DANGEROUS PLA ... l without trying to grasp that player. Sanction: Penalty kick A player must not charge into a ruc
Dangerous tackles - October 2026
l is out of the game and must... not tackle or attempt to tackle an opponent. Sanction: Penalty Law 9.11: Players must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous to others. Sanction: Penalty. Law 9.13: A player must not tackle an opponent early, late, or dangerously. Sanction: Penalt
Touch Rugby
r of points awarded in mixed gender matches. 9.2 Penalty try. If a player would probably have scored a try but for foul play by an opponent, a penalty try is awarded. Value: 1 point. Match organisers may var ... r throw forward. Sanction: Penalty kick. A penalty try must be awarded if the offence prevents a tr ... d and temporarily suspended 22.5 A penalty try is awarded if a try would probably have been score
2024-07 Law changes
t on 1 July 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. &nbs ... g the knee/leg), but must not roll, pull or twist an opponent. (Sanction: Penalty) New 9.20e A player must not drop their weight onto an opponent or target the lower limbs. (Sanction: Penalt ... n for penalty offences. Law 20: Options at a penalty or free-kick 20.3 A team awarded a penalt
2026-06 Community Tackle Height law wordings approved
o actions, plus players who were dipping to score a try, were excluded from the sternum tackle heigh ... e – shoulder, base of the sternum, waist Sanction: Penalty Current laws 14.5 a-e re-lettered to b- ... t with a tackler. Sanction: Penalty Double tackles – flexible options Two (or more) players may not simultaneously tackle a ball carrier in open play. Sanction: Penalty When two (or more) player
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 hea ... s of the high tackle, the range of sanctions extends from a penalty kick to the player receiving a red car
Maul - June 2026
t from tackling or attempting to tackle the ball-carrier. Sanction: Penalty. At a lineout, lifter ... y in contact with that player until they have transferred the ball. Sanction: Penalty. This prohibit ... n. Law 16.3 : Once formed, a maul must move towards a try line. The intention of a maul is for a contest with both teams pushing towards the opposition try line. Law 16.5 : A player mus
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
e the ball immediately so that a quick throw may be taken. Sanction: Penalty. 18.4 At a quick throw, the ball is thrown in: a. Between the mark of touch and the thrower’s own try line; and Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. b. Parallel to or towards the thrower’s own try line; and Sanctio ... l hit the player, whichever is nearer to that player’s try line. The opposition. The ball hit
5 Time
n incorrectly or the ball fails to enter open play. b. The referee awards a free-kick or penalty. c. A penalty is kicked for touch and goes dead without the ball first being tapped and without the ball touching another player. d. A try has been scored, in which case the referee allows tim ... e it is restarted with a scrum. 5.8 A team scoring a try may attempt the conversion or may declin
21 In-goal
r grounding the ball in in-goal scores a try. 21.4 When an attacking player holding the ball ground ... y restarts with a try-line drop out (attack play into in-goal) or a 5m scrum, attacking team thro ... s momentum that carries them into an in-goal area, they can make a touch down or score a try. 21. ... d it is done immediately. Sanction: Penalty. 21.9 If a player is off the playing area, they can mak
2025-01 - Global Law Trials
l laws content . Timings Rationale: Shorter stoppages in play Conversio ... e the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. 8.8a deletio ... g to play the ball away Sanction: Penalty (Current 15.18-19 renumbered) Mau ... r it (within 1m), and who is attempting to play the ball away. Sanction: Penalty Scrum: 9 stay
7 Advantage
e. A quick throw, free-kick or penalty is taken incorrectly. f. The ball is made dead. g. It woul
17 Mark
f or a restart kick after a score, but can be claimed after a penalty kick at goal or dropped kick at goa ... n the 22 At the place of the mark but at least five metres from the try line, in line with the plac
Enforcement of current Law - May 2015
y on Penalty only - Fair challenge with wrong timing - no pulling down Yellow card – Not a fair challeng
6 Match officials
y or penalty try is awarded. e. When the ball becomes dead, other than after a failed conversion kic ... d in in-goal. c. A conversion has been attempted. d. A try, penalty or dropped goal has been score ... e. The water carriers must leave when the conversion is taken. ii. At a penalty try, no wate ... d the dead ball line after a try has been awarded, without needing permission. The whistle 6.
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d with a try-line drop out (see 12.12) 12.10 If the ball is kicked into the kicking team’s ow ... 2-metre drop-out when: a.A n unsuccessful penalty goal or dropped goal attempt is grounded or made dea ... m at the place where the ball was kicked. (see 21.11 ) 12.12 Play is restarted with a try line drop-ou ... 2-metre line. Try line drop-out On or behind the defending team’s try line. The five-metr
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
s the kick within 90 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Law 8.21: Penalty Goal: The kick mus ... n during a natural stoppage (try/injury/TMO review) After taking feedback from stakeholders, we will be amending the Global Law Trial to allow water carriers onto the field when a try is score
Decision-making framework for high tackles - May 2019
s by distinguishing between dangerous tackles that warrant a penalty, yellow card or red card. The framewor ... n is not applied PENALTY Any yellow card offence where mitigation is applied (as pe
4 Permitted clothing
n: Penalty. 4.7 The referee must not allow any player to leave the playing area to change item