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General play
These 20 questions will all relate to general play in rugby union - Advantage, scoring, offside in open play, knock and throw forwards, players on the ground in open play, the mark, touch, penalties, free kicks and in-goal.
6 Match officials
y or penalty try is awarded. e. When the ball becomes dead, other than after a failed conversion kick. f. When the ball becomes unplayable. g. When a penalty, free-kick or scrum is awarded. h. When it woul ... n calls. 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. 6.4 The match official
9 Foul play
r that an opponent has committed an infringement. Sanction: Penalty. d. Waste time. Sanction: Free-kic ... n by either team. Sanction: Free-kick. Misconduct 9.27 A player must not do anything that is agains ... y. 9.23 A player must not attempt to kick the ball from the hands of the ball-carrier. Sanctio
Clarification 10-2004
d. If the action as described was taken by a player after his team had been awarded a penalty kick or fre ... 9-Touch & line-out and Law 21 Penalty and Free Kicks (1) A player of the attacking team kicks the bal ... m the defenders kick is the correct decision. (2) If this occurred in general play the following would apply. By definition 'A kick is made by hitting the ball with any part of the leg or foot, excep
Clarification 2-2010
c, in that, it is a free kick to the non-offending team should a team infringe the above. Rulin ... y Offending has occurred (b) If Law 13.8 Kick offs/ Restarts has been fully complied with. Observation: The Laws relating to Kick Offs/Restarts for 15-a-side matches would benefit immensely from the variatio ... n a score towards the end of the game and there is time for the kick off to take place but tim
Clarification 4-2015
e the end of the match, then the referee may restart the match with a penalty kick, free kick or mar ... y 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 referee allows play to continue. ... t of the match with a penalty kick that is converted to goal and the referee blows the end of the matc
Clarification 4-2002
d on the ground, the referee will allow the non-offending team to take a quick tap penalty/free kic ... m. The opportunity to play advantage by allowing the non-offending team to take a quick tap penalty/free kic ... s the referee from allowing a free kick/penalty kick taken in the form of a quickly taken tap kick, fro ... d to the following point of Law: 'These can be taken following a scrum collapse providing the kick is take
Clarification 3-2005
1-Penalty & Free Kicks Black team are penalised for a tackle infringement 30 metres from their goal line; Blue team opt for a kick at goal, placing the ball on the mark and informing the refere ... s to the referee the intention to kick at goal, the kicker must kick at goal. Once the kicker has mad ... s intention to kick at goal clear, he may not then change his intention by then kicking to touch, takin
19 Scrum
n: a. Pushing the scrum more than 1.5metres towards the opponents’ goal line. Sanction: Free-kick. b. Keeping the ball in the scrum once it is heeled and controlled at the base of the scrum. Sanction: Fre ... e. no flankers). iii. Five players – three-two formation (i.e. no flankers or number eight). Sanction: Free-kick. 19.34 [Replacement] 19.34 When there is no infringement, the referee will stop play and rese
Clarification 8-2014
n a scrum on the 22 where the kick was taken or ask to repeat the drop-out). In other words, the Fre ... t. The kick is correctly executed and the ball enters the opposing team's in-goal area without havin ... 3 Definitions state: "The kick-off occurs at the start of each half of the match and at the beginnin ... s state: "Drop-out: A drop-out is a drop kick taken by the defending team. The drop-out may be take
Clarification 6-2002
d the team mate who took the penalty or free kick, or when a team mate carrying the ball run ... y continues under these circumstances. Law 21, 4 -(i) & (j) Kick taken quickly; These Laws requir ... e will whistle immediately for a collapsed scrum and give their decision. If the referee has awarded a kic ... e, a quick tap kick can be taken. If there is a reason why a quick tap should not be taken the refere
Clarification 2-2012
n to the non-offending team, drop out 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 referee allows play to continue. Law 8.3(f) After the ball has bee ... r waiting to return from a temporary exclusion and the period of exclusion has expired. They kick the bal
The maul - January/June 2016
y kick Good practice: Liable to sanction:
Charging into the ruck - February 2010
y of the player joining the ruck. Sanction: Penalty kick DANGEROUS PLAY AND MISCONDUCT Dangerou ... p that player. Sanction: Penalty kick A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging include
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
17 Mark
GAME-ON 17.4 [Replacement] 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick after a score. Replaced by: 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off, a restart kick after a score or from an attacking kick from within the 22m
21 In-goal
s possession but must not kick or attempt to kick the ball. Sanction: Penalty. Ball kicked dead throug ... d. Exception: An unsuccessful kick at goal or attempted dropped goal. In these cases, the defendin
Clarification 1-2021
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2021 Union / HP Ref Manager FFR Law Reference 3 Date 2021-03-29 Request When a referee whistles a penalty or a free kick, is the ball considered dead, in which case, is a player replacement possible? Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby Committee There are two issues which must bot
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
e, the range of sanctions extends from a penalty kick to the player receiving a red card. An illega
Laws app - what's new
s) Clarification relating to deliberate actions at a kick-off June 2025 Clarification around diving ove ... t time, and for content updates for existing users January 2025 New app launched
10 Offside and onside in open play
d by an opponent but not when the kick is charged down. Sanction: The non-offending team can choose eithe
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
l at the formation; this includes the formation of the maul at a lineout and from a maul formed after kick-off
Clarification 2-2006
f ManagerFFRLaw Reference19,21Date2006-01-10Request Law 19.1 (e) stipulates: “Penalty kick. When a player kicks to touch from a penalty kick anywhere in the playing area, the throw in is taken from wher ... s a penalty kick, and the ball is kicked into touch, the throw in is taken by the player of the team who took the penalty kick. This applies whether the ball was kicked directly or indirectly into touc
Clarification 5-2002
b) for which the penalty provision is a free kick (save for the situation where the team not throwin ... 0 for which the penalty provision is a penalty kick.
8 Scoring
t a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. Replaced by: 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which must be a drop kick. 8.8 [Replacement] c deleted 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place wher ... t the kicker. c. Takes the kick within 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarde
8 Scoring
t a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. Replaced by: 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which must be a drop kick. c deleted 8.8 [Replacement] 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place wher ... d to assist the kicker. c. Takes the kick within 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarde
Clarification 2-2008
m be awarded a Free Kick (or the option of a scrum) where the team that is unable to comply with Law 3. ... s the referee to award a Free Kick in this situation. 1.(c) If a team states prior to the match that they d
8 Scoring
GAME-ON 8.8 [Replacement] 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a lin ... g else may be used to assist the kicker. c. Takes the kick within 60 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. Replaced by: a. If stipulated by the match organiser, takes the kick in fron
Clarification 2-2007
f ManagerIRFULaw Reference3Date2007-03-12Request 1. A penalty kick is awarded to White team. Before the kick is taken, can White team make a substitution? (If so, we assume that the substitute can take the penalty kick.) 2. A penalty kick is awarded to White team. Before the kick is taken ca ... e that the returning player may take the penalty kick.) Ruling of the designated members of the Rugb
Clarification 1-2006
s that a mark cannot be made from a kick off. This implies that it may be made from a restart. Howeve ... o cases? Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee From a kick off there can be no mark. From a kick off after a score there can be no mark. From a 22 metre drop out a mark can be taken.
Clarification 2-2024
y Football Union have asked: Q - Once a kicker has completed their pre-kick routine (stationary/no movement), their next movement in any direction begins the “approach to kick”, and so the defenders can attempt to block the kick? Q - Does that 'movement in any direction’ refer specifically to foo ... e and do not overstep that line until the kicker moves in any direction to begin their approach to kic
Clarification 7-2002
h at the kick-off (or restart kick), the opposing team has 3 choices: • to have the ball kicked off again • to have a scrum at the centre and they have the throw -in, or • to accept the kick If they accept the kick, the lineout is on the half-way line. If the ball is blown behind the half-way line and goes directly into touch, the lineout is at the place where it went into touch. At the kic
Clarification 1-2020
l line and do not overstep that line until the kicker begins the approach to kick. When the kicke ... n to approach to kick”. In a recent Super Rugby Aotearoa game a conversion was charged down (Crusader ... n from many refs is as soon as kicker moves in any direction the kick can begin to be charge ... e was correct. The moment the kicker moves in any direction it is deemed that he is ‘approaching to kic
Clarification 2-2025
h played in Gqeberha, specifically the kick-off that initiated the game. We have reviewed the footag ... l carrier at a kick off, and/ or deliberately kicked so it doesn’t reach the 10m line, what should the sanction be? Relevant laws Law 12: Kick-off & restart kicks 12.5 When the ball is kicked: a. Tea ... e line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Law 9: Fou
21 In-goal
Sevens Addition: The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds from the time the unsuccesful kick at goal was taken. 21.16 [Replacement] 21.16 When a player carrying the ball is held up in-goal, so that the player cannot ground the ball or play the ball, the ball is dead. Play restarts with a goal line drop-out or a 5m scrum, depending on how the ball entered in-goal. (law 12.12a, and la
Clarification 2-2014
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification2-2014Union / HP Ref ManagerRFULaw Reference9Date2014-07-04Request Law 9.B.1 (e) – Taking a conversion kick Who ca ... e the conversion must be relayed by the try scorer to the referee, by saying “No Kick” after the awar ... d a kick off. The kick off will take place regardless of whether players were ready at 00.00 or not.
Clarification 3-2014
w 9.B.1 9 (e) – Taking a conversion kick? Who can or should inform the referee of the team’ ... y scorer to the referee, by saying “No Kick” after the award of the try and before the time reaches 00.0 ... n is made to forfeit the conversion the referee will award a kick off. The kick off will take plac
Clarification 2-2015
n of a team throwing a player forward after he has been supported in the air to receive a kick of ... e to the lowering of a player after the ball has been won from either a kick off or a kick in general pla ... r to receive a kick off does constitute dangerous play.
Clarification 6-2014
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification6-2014Union / HP Ref ManagerHKRFULaw Reference13Date2014-10-17Request Law 13 – Kick Off and Restarts The HKRFU requested a clarification relating to Law 13. Drop out must cross the line. Scenario Team A have a 2 ... n-offending team choose to have a lineout where the ball went into touch, the option of a scrum or a kic
Clarification 2-2021
f (or any player) executes a ‘box kick’, which is, in most circumstances, designed to be a short-range contestable kick, there are almost always a group of players (usually the forwards) who are in fron ... 7), the offside players were required to retire behind the kicker. When the kicker chased his/her own kic ... r who had advanced forward of them). CLARIFICATION REQUEST: In the circumstances where a kic