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3 Team
n of the referee. Replaced by: 3.6 A team may replace any number of players during a match at any time. Players entering the field of play must do so at the half-way line after the replaced player has lef
Decision-making framework for high tackles - May 2019
r and BC are in open space and/or the tackler has clear line of sight and time before contac
Law changes - 1 July 2024
y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offsid ... s result in long periods of dead time with resets, leading to more FKs, penalties and then kick
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
Sevens 4 [Replacement] 12.4 After a team has scored, their opponents restart play on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick bein ... k on or behind the centre of the half-way line. The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds from the time a conversion has been taken or declined, or from the time a penalty goal or dropped goa
9 Foul play
d an infringement. Sanction: Penalty. d. Waste time. Sanction: Free-kick. Repeated infringements 9.
Clarification 4-2015
h with the score 21-19. The Law says:6.A.4(b) The referee keeps the time.6.A.8(a) The referee must carry a whistle and blow the whistle to indicate the beginning and end of each half of the match. 6.A. ... e is over.Law 5.7(e) reinforces this:If time expires and the ball is not dead, or an awarded scrum or lineout has not been completed, the referee allows play to continue until the next time that the bal
20 Penalty and free-kick
GAME-ON8 [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.
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
n half, kicks the ball indirectly into touch in the opposition’s 22. Either the team did not take the ball into their half, or a tackle, ruck or maul took place within the half, or an opponent touched the ball within the half. This variation does not apply at a kick-off or any type of restart kic ... s the ball indirectly into touch (other than kicking from inside their own half into touc
Clarification 8-2014
s state:"The kick-off occurs at the start of each half of the match and at the beginning of each period of extra time. Restart kicks occur after a score or a touchdown."Law 13.10 Definitions state:"Dro
6 Match officials
10sAddition: a. Before extra-time starts, the referee organises a toss in the same way as before the match.
Clarification 9-2014
e minute from the time the player indicates the intention to kick at goal. The intention to kic ... d a free kick. They opt for a scrum and win the ball. The ball is quickly passed to their fly half wh
19 Scrum
r and it is picked up by that player or is played by that team’s scrum-half. c. When the number eight picks u ... l is played by that team’s scrum-half.
Clarification 7-2005
t, the scrum half is also a defending player and therefore can legally ground the ball. The off-side line must be the goal-line in the above situation otherwise the scrum half would not be abl
Clarification 1-2006
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification1-2006Union / HP Ref ManagerFFRLaw Reference13,18Date2006-01-10Request In the definition of Law 18 Mark, it stipulates that a mark cannot be made from a kick off. This implies that it may be made from a restart. However a restart may be kicked from the half way line after a score. Is it possible to harmonise these tw
Clarification 5-2006
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification5-2006Union / HP Ref ManagerFFRLaw Reference4Date2006-11-14Request Please provide a definition of jersey, shorts and underwear. Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee 1. Jersey: a close fitting shirt worn on the upper half of the body which is not attached to shorts or underwear. 2. Shorts: trouser
Clarification 7-2002
k If they accept the kick, the lineout is on the half-way line. If the ball is blown behind the half-way lin ... y into touch behind the half-way line. The throw-in would be at the place where the ball crosse
Clarification 1-2024
e foot law, following the notion of “semi/half brake foot” by some hookers. Is a “half brake foot” lega ... t of the sequence, and then readjust to what’s referred to as a half brake during the Crouch-Bind-Se
1 The ground
0-a-side on half a pitch, playing touchline to touchline with all conversions at one set of posts
8 Scoring
t the kicker. c. Takes the kick within 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, eve ... c. Takes the kick within 30 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded. Sanction: Kic ... 0 seconds (playing time) from the time the team indicated their intention to do so, even if the ball roll ... d by: 8.21 The kick must be taken within 30 seconds (playing time) from the time the team indicate
8 Scoring
t the kicker. c. Takes the kick within 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, eve ... c. Takes the kick within 30 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded. Sanction: Kic ... s (playing time) from the time the team indicated their intention to do so, even if the ball rolls ove ... 1 The kick must be taken within 30 seconds (playing time) from the time the team indicate
19 Scrum
d by that team’s scrum-half. c. When the number eight picks up the ball from the feet of a second-ro ... m is on or over the goal line. Replaced by: b. When the ball is played by that team’s scrum-half.
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
10s4 [Replacement] 12.4 After a team has scored, their opponents restart play on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.4 After a team has scored, the same team restarts with a drop kick on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the bal
3 Team
n also apply the half-game rule whereby all players must play at least half a match. Addition: 3.3
Clarification 1-2015
h is clearer and could avoid such controversy? Law for fifteen-a-side: 5.7 (e) “If time expire ... y to continue until the next time that the ball becomes dead. The ball becomes dead when the refere ... n completed. If time expires and a mark, free kick or penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue.(f) If time expires after a try has been scored the referee allows tim
Clarification 3-2015
y. The sleeve of a jersey must extend at least half way from the shoulder point to the elbow.Jerse
8 Scoring
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: Kic
Head Contact Process - Dangerous cleanout
d time to readjust his height 4 Red card - direct neck contact with a high degree of danger, hig ... n as there was no time to adjust when contact point shifted by actions of another player
Clarification 3-2009
w 5.4 stipulates that “time-keeping may be delegated to an official responsible for time keeping”.Law 5.7 (e) stipulates that “if time expires and the ball is not dead or a scrum or lineout has been awarded, the referee allows play to continue until the next time that the ball becomes dead.”The bal ... p, there is the siren indicating the end of the match (real playing time). 3. The referee allow
Clarification 1-2016
4.With England leading 17 to 12, they had the throw-in to a lineout during which time the hooter went, signaling that time was up. The ball was thrown in, not straight, and the referee called not straight, but as time was up he did not give Wales the scrum and blew for full time. Below is a La ... 9: 2009Situation 1Despite the Referee being able to delegate responsibility for time keepin
Clarification 1-2002
e The Designated Members have ruled that the 15 minutes indicated within the Law is actual time and not playing time.
3 Team
s been medically cleared to do so and does so within the required time of leaving the field of pla ... r has been medically cleared to do so and does so within the required time of leaving the field of pla
19 Scrum
t the scrum if: a. The scrum-half throws in the ball and it comes out at either end of the tunnel.
Clarification 4-2024
k at goal, or a try has been scored.c) The coaches attending to their teams at half-time.
21 In-goal
SevensAddition: The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds from the time the unsuccesful kick at goal was taken. 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 law 19.
Head Contact Process - Head on head
1 No sanction - no fault of the player - involuntary collision and the tackler had no time to readjust 2 Red card - head to head contact with a high degree of danger, no control, high speed and a leading head 3 Red card - head to head contact with a high degree of danger, no control, high speed and a leading head 4 Penalty - head to head contact but mitigation as there is a sudde
Head Contact Process - High tackle
Video clips 1 No foul play - no contact with the head, neck or throat - play on 2 No sanction - no fault of the player - significant drop by the ball carrier and tackler had no time to readjust 3 Penalty - indirect head contact with no force and no speed 4 Yellow card - direct head contact but very low force 5 Red card - direct head contact with a high degree of dange
Clarification 4-2018
g or potentially serious injury instances where time is of the essence. There have been several instances wher ... r the playing area to attend to injured players any time it is safe to do so. Law 6.8 The referee carries a whistle and blows it: b. To stop play. The referee has the power to stop play at any time.
Clarification 9-2002
t before the ball leaves the hands of the thrower, if at the same time a player of this tea ... d which does not allow time for the other team to reciprocate by having their receiver ste ... p into the lineout before the ball leaves the hands of the thrower, if at the same time a player of his ow
Clarification 2-2010
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification2-2010Union / HP Ref ManagerWRULaw Reference5Date2010-03-11Request The WRU request a Ruling related to time at the end of a match:The request for a Ruling arises from the ending of two recent international matche ... e towards the end of the game and there is time for the kick off to take place but time will expir
Clarification 2-2012
n until ball is dead.Law 5.7(e) If time expires and the ball is not dead or an awarded scrum or lineout has not been completed, the referee allows play to continue until the next time that the ball become ... s to be reset, the scrum has not been completed. If time expires and a mark, free kick or penalt