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Foreword
s and rugby sevens, are complete and contain all that is necessary to enable the game to be played correctl ... s of rugby at an appropriate time, offering them more protection from injury. The age and conten
Playing Charter
l kinds of people, has many sides and faces. Rugby is played worldwide by people of all ages fro ... s. Spirit Rugby owes much of its appeal to the fact that it is played both to the letter and withi ... y be, but they have stood the test of time and, at all levels at which the game is played, they remai ... y. The laws must be applied in such a way as to ensure that the game is played according to the principle
Definitions
e. Played The ball is played when it is intentionally touched by a player. Player grounded See “of
13 Players on the ground in open play
Principle The game is played only by players who are on their feet. 13.1 Players, who go 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 immediatel
10 Offside and onside in open play
Principle The game is played only by players who are onside. Offside and onside in open play 10. ... l or who last played it. An offside player must not interfere with play. This includes: a. Playin ... e the offending team last played the ball. b. Moves towards the ball; or Sanction: The non-offending tea ... t played the ball. c. Was in front of a team-mate who kicked the ball and fails to retire immediatel
T1 Rugby
World Rugby has launched T1 Rugby, the world’s first non-contact sport that fully reflects the unique characteristics of rugby, including scrums, lineouts and breakdown. With an emphasis on fun, fitness, inclusion and time optimisation, T1 Rugby is a game for everyone, played by anyone. It provides a fun, welcoming, time efficient and safe environment for people of all ages, abilit
2026-06 Law Application Guideline - Players on the wrong side of the maul
g played away. What are the key observables? The contest for the ball is over, and player gets beyon
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
k, and is available to be played, the referee calls “use it”, after which the ball must be played away from the ruck within five seconds. Sanction: Scrum Definitions: Played: The ball is played whe ... l towards the back of a ruck, the definition of “played” has been met. Subsequently, match official
15 Ruck
n by a team at the ruck, and is available to be played, the referee calls “use it”, after which the ball must be played away from the ruck within five seconds. Sanction: Scrum. GLOBAL LAW TRIAL 15.18&nbs
7 Advantage
m which advantage was being played; or c. The non-offending team commits an infringement befor
20 Penalty and free-kick
e of the infringement, where the ball landed or where the ball was next played. If the infringemen ... o choose to take the penalty where the ball lands or where it is next played before landing, at leas ... e line, in line with where it went into touch. If the ball lands, or is next played before landin ... d or was played. If the ball lands in in-goal, in touch-in-goal, or on or over the dead-ball lin
16 Maul
l is available to be played, the referee has called “use it” and it has not been played within five second
XRugby
What is XRugby? An adapted format of the game played on a half pitch with reduced intensity contact Designed to introduce new players to the game and retain those at risk of dropping out Seve ... d and played with fewer or greater numbers. XRugby pitch markings can be created with cones or painted line ... d diagram. Where two games are played side-by-side, (e.g. cross pitch on a full-size pitch) a minimu
Tag Rugby
l and age grade requirements, but usually matches are played across one half of a Rugby pitc ... y the referee awards a ruck ball to the team that last played the ball. (b) If the ball carrier touche ... y progress the ball with both tags attached or when advantage is being played due to a late/earl ... y kick where the ball first lands, or is played by the opposition player, must be at least five metre
Clarification 1-2007
m to be played. By example, if a 3 person scrum is played in Under 8’s, or a full scrum is played in Under 19’
19 Scrum
t to where the offending team last played the ball. The non-offending team. A penalty (scrum optio ... t closest to the incident. The team that last played the ball. Stoppage due to injury. In the scrum zone at the point where the ball was last played. The team last in possession. Reset scru ... t player and it is picked up by that player or is played by that team’s scrum-half. c. When the numbe
3 Team
Numbers 3.1 Each team has no more than 15 players in the playing area during play. 3.2 A match organiser may authorise matches to be played with fewer than 15 players in each team. 3.3 A team may make an objection to the referee about the number of players in their opponents’ team. If a team ha ... d or injury must be played with eight players per side. 3.16 When a front-row player leaves the playin
Uncontested Scrums - March 2020
See also:2026 Law Application Guideline on 20 minute red card Law 3: Team 13. Scrums will become uncontested if either team cannot field a suitably trained front row or if the referee so orders. 15. Uncontested scrums as a result of a sending off, temporary suspension or injury must be playe ... d. This guideline applies to rugby matches played with squads with 23 players Exceptions: Temporar
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
Side entry - July 2022
In March 2020, a Law Application was published covering the whole of the breakdown. At its heart, the principle was established “That the breakdown is coached according to the spirit of the laws, is played in a positive and accurate manner and is refereed consistently.” On the whole, the coaching, playing and refereeing application has seen a cleaner, safer breakdown, especially aligne
2024-07 Law changes
y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offsid ... g the ball or who last played it. An offside player must not interfere with play. This include
Touch Rugby
n, developmental and age grade requirements, but usually matches are played across one half of a Rugby pitc ... t played the ball. (b) If either team gains an advantage in in-goal, if the bal ... l, or in front of a team-mate who last played the ball. Offside means that a player is temporarily ou ... c) The players may only move forward after the scrum half has played the ball. Sanction: Penalty kic
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
e that originally went into touch. 18.6 The ball must reach the five-metre line before it is playe ... n of a lineout or scrum as per b. b. Reach the five-metre line before it hits the ground or is playe
8 Scoring
s dead or until an opponent has played the ball, has touched it or has tackled the ball-carrier. An
9 Foul play
r: At the place of the infringement; or Where the ball lands or is next played but not nearer than 1
Uncontested Scrums - December 2017
t be played with eight players per side. Scenario 1. During the match a team replaced both their prop
6 Match officials
d of play, a scrum is awarded to the team that last played the ball. 6.11 If the ball-carrier touche
Beach Touch Rugby
l or ahead of a team mate who last played it. An offside player is temporarily out of the game, and liabl
Beach Tag Rugby
o last played it. An offside player is temporarily out of the game, and liable to sanction if takin
Beach Fives Rugby
r is offside when ahead of a team mate who is carrying the ball or ahead of a team mate who last playe
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.
Clarification 3-2021
y, once the ball is out or is played from the ruck.Specific decisions on example clips are recommende ... e the ball is out or is played from the ruck. Black 5 has rotated around the side of the ruck. He mus ... t or is played from the ruck. Blue 2 has rotated around the side of the ruck. He must return to be behind the hindmost foot before being able to be involved in play, once the ball is out or is playe
Clarification 3-2011
s or is played by an opponent but is not charged down.” This section of Law does not appear to hav ... s or is played”. Under the Definitions of the Game, ‘touched’ and ‘played’ mean exactly the same thing. ... f. The ball is kicked by black 9, touched in flight by red 11, then played by red 5. Then black 2, who is within the 10m of where the ball was played by red 5, attempts to dive on the ball. Sinc
19 Scrum
t of the hindmost player and it is picked up by that player or is played by that team’s scrum-half. c. Whe ... b. When the ball is played by that team’s scrum-half. c. deleted
Clarification 8-2015
s a Union may authorise matches to be played with fewer than seven players in each team. Whe
3 Team
GAME-ON 3.2 [Replacement] 3.2 A match organiser may authorise matches to be played with fewer than 15 players in each team. Replaced by: 3.2 A match organiser may authorise matches to be played with fewer than 15 players in each team with a minimum of 10. Teams must be equal in number 3.1 ... e that games can be played with reduced numbers in the scrum, uncontested scrums or the under-19 variatio
Clarification 2-2008
d scrums to be played): a) Can that team be prevented (by competition rule) from substitutin ... s be required to play contested scrums? 2. Where non-contested scrums are played, is it possibl ... s to be played where one or both teams are unable to provide suitably trained or experienced player ... e for non-contested scrums being played: a) that team be required to forfeit the match or hav
Clarification 3-2009
e allows for this scrum to be played. 4. The ball is put in then the scrum collapses without any penalt ... d be to award a new scrum. Question: Does the referee have to have this scrum played or does he hav ... g time). 3. The referee allows for this lineout to be played. 4. The Team B thrower does not thro
Clarification 1-2009
e cannot be played after the ball is dead. The Definition of dead on page (viii) of the IRB Law Boo
19 Scrum
p by that player or is played by that team’s scrum-half. c. When the number eight picks up the ball fro ... n the ball in a scrum is on or over the goal line. Replaced by: b. When the ball is played by that team’