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3 Team
g the field of play. Replaced by: 3.31 If the temporary replacement is shown a yellow card, the replaced player is not permitted to return to the field of play until after the period of suspension, and onl ... g the field of play. 3.33a deleted 3.33e deleted ... Sevens 3.1 [Replacement] 3.1 Each team has no more than 15 players in the playing area during pla
Clarification 7-2003
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification7-2003Union / HP Ref ManagerUARLaw Reference10,19Date2003-07-03Request UAR has requested a ruling with regard to Law 10.2 (c) & 19.1 (d): A player inside the field hits the ball that has been kicked by an opponent with the head with the purpose of making the ball go outside the field. Should a penalty be awarde
Clarification 3-2018
5) for use of the HIA process, a player who requires an HIA: Leaves the field of play; and Is temporaril ... n to the field of play after 10 minutes (actual time) of leaving the playing area, the replacement become ... f-field period. To be clear a tactically substituted player can return to play to replace a hea ... y match we would like clarity on the following situation: If a player is removed from play for an HI
Clarification 6-2009
n “…the team cannot field a complete team, or a player sent off for Foul Play, or a player leaves the fiel ... m is a reference to having eight players who can play in the scrum. If a forward leaves the field of pla ... y in a match, must both teams play with seven players in the scrum, even though both teams still have eight players suitably trained and capable of playing in the scrum? 3. If a team cannot field a complet
Clarification 4-2003
t front row players to play at hooker, tight-head prop and loose-head prop who are suitably traine ... t row position is required, the team can continue to play safely with contested scrums." (1) Wha ... n that a replacement player must be able to play in the position in a manner that ensures that the match ca ... t hooker also received an injury which meant he had to leave the field permanently, would this tea
Clarification 1-2018
r: The suspended player leaves the field as a result of foul play; and At the next scrum a furthe ... n in Law for a further player to have to leave the field if the departure is due to a suspensio ... d the following must occur: The suspended player leaves the field; and A further player leaves the field; and A third player might have to leave the field to allow an available front row player to com
3 Team
h 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. Sanction: Penalty. 3.33&4 deleted ... 10s 3.1 [Replacement] 3.1 Each team has no more than 15 players in the playing area during play. Replaced by: 3.1 Each team has no more than 10 players in the playing area during play. 3.
8 Scoring
GAME-ON 8.8 [Replacement] 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. b. Places the ball directly on the ground or on sand, sawdust, or a kicking tee. The kicker may be assisted by a placer. Nothing else may be used to assist the kicker. c. Takes the kick within 60 seconds (playing time) fro
3 Team
t “rolling replacements” whereby players are able to return to the field of play as lon ... 3 [Replacement] 3.13 Scrums will become uncontested if either team cannot field a suitably trained fron ... t that either team cannot field a suitably trained front row or if the referee so orders, scrums mus ... n also apply the half-game rule whereby all players must play at least half a match. Addition: 3.3
Clarification 4-2024
e entering the field of play as permitted above. They must not field or touch the ball while it is in live play, including while in the technical area. Sanction: Penalty where play would restart. &nbs ... s: 6.29 The following may enter the playing area provided they do not interfere with play: a) Two nominated water carriers during a stoppage in play for an injury to a player or whe
Clarification 1-2008
n the field of play, is that player deemed to have picked up the ball in the field of play and thereb ... l line picks up the ball, which was in motion within the field of play, is that player deemed to hav
1 The ground
GAME-ON 1.3 [Replacement] 1.3 The dimensions of the playing area are shown in the ground diagram. a. The playing area is rectangular in shape. b. Any variations to these dimensions must be approved by the relevant union for domestic competitions or World Rugby for international matches. c. Where the length of the field of play is less than 100 metres, the distance between the 10-metre line
Clarification 5-2009
h, the replacement prop forward collects a serious injury forcing him to leave the field. Team A, having used all their nominated substitutes, continue to play with 14 players. When the first scrum after the injured prop leaves the field is awarded, and after consulting with the Captain of Team A, who confirm
Clarification 5-2003
0, 21 or 22 players are nominated in a team there must be sufficient front row players to pla ... d, the team can continue to play safely with contested scrums." Ruling of the designated members of the Rugb ... m be in breach of Law 3.5 [d] if they did not have another player, either on the field or the benc ... n was required, the team had not been able to continue to play safely with contested scrums.
Clarification 14-2003
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification14-2003Union / HP Ref ManagerUARLaw Reference19Date2003-09-02 This clarification was incorporated into law in 2009 Request The UAR has requested a ruling with regard the Line-out, in Law 19. If a player with one or both feet inside the 22 metre line, picks up the ball, which was lying on the field of play outside the 2
Clarification 7-2005
g of the designated members of the Rugby Committee Law 22.6 indicates that a scrum can only take place in the field of play, and also covers the scrum moving across the goal-line and, that a defending player ma
Clarification 6-2014
2 metre drop out. The ball does not cross the line and lands in the field of play before goin ... s if the opponents play the ball before it goes into touch.
Clarification 2-2016
d to be injured and will not be permitted to return to the field of play. If a player is injure ... s the injured player have to go off at the time of the foul play or can the player try to play on first? Can a No. 22 who has tactically replaced No. 10, and then gets injured by foul play, be replaced by the No. 10 while other unused subs remain on the bench? What is the definition of foul pla
Clarification 1-2026
w 9: Foul Play - Dangerous play in a ruck and maul Regulation 17: Annex 1 - Foul play sanction ... h has a lower sanctions outcome than Clause a. 9.20 Dangerous play in a ruck or maul. a. A playe ... e The following does not change any current process for on-field officials, outside of selecting the right offence when completing any post-game reports. It covers off-field disciplinary and judicia
Clarification 1-2022
d into in-goal by an attacker = Goal line drop-out (Law 12.12b) Charged down from the field of pla ... d play be restarted when there is a simultaneous touchdown in in-goal, with hands of a player from each team on a loose ball? How should play be restarted when there is doubt about grounding in-goal? How should play be restarted when a defender takes/plays the ball into in-goa
Clarification 2-2005
d in the event of a person who is not a player touching the ball, intentionally or not, in the field of play or hinders the ball carrier or any other player who is in the position to intervene in the pla ... r or a player in a position to play the ball. 2. A person from the technical staff (coach, physi ... r or a player in a position to play the ball. 3. An exterior element (spectator) unintentionall
Clarification 2-2009
e this will be correct – to draw a parallel with a similar incident in the field of play, but await IRB rulin ... d it on the basis that a player touching a touch line is out of play and it should be the same in in-goal. Law 2
Clarification 2-2009 (1)
w a parallel with a similar incident in the field of play, but await IRB ruling. In (3) above, w
Clarification 2-2012
m or lineout has not been completed, the referee allows play to continue until the next time that the bal ... k or penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue. Law 8.3(f) After the ball has bee ... w the player from Team A to return to the field? 2. Same scenario but a substitution has been aske ... t stoppage in play as decided by the referee.
Clarification 7-2015
g the ball from a player’s possession in the field of play who is reaching out to score, albei ... n be considered foul play - this is difficult to see and to decide. If the ball is dropped, referees are rulin
8 Scoring
c deleted 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place wher ... e, the team that scores points first is immediately declared the winner, without any further play.
8 Scoring
8 [Replacement] 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place wher ... e, the team that scores points first is immediately declared the winner, without any further play.
19 Scrum
s. If a team cannot field such suitably trained players for whatever reason, then the referee must orde ... e will stop play and reset the scrum if: a. The scrum-half throws in the ball and it comes out at eithe
Clarification 9-2004
0-Foul Play and Law 22-In Goal. Rewrite and amendment of 10.2(a), and consequential addition to Law 2 ... e any Law of the Game, or play unfairly. The player who intentionally offends must be either admonishe ... y being scored through foul play must either be cautioned and temporarily suspended or sent of ... h, taking place in mid-field, would not merit a temporary suspension but would merit a temporar
Clarification 2-2008
g or replacing ANY player who leaves the field (through injury) or from making substitutions during the matc ... 5 causes the stoppage in play? c) Can the match commence with non-contested scrums or should the teams be required to play contested scrums? 2. Where non-contested scrums are played, is it possibl ... s to play in the front row (either at the start of a match or during a match). ARU is also strongl