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21 In-goal
Grounding the ball 21.1 The ball can be grounded in in-goal: a. By holding it and touching the ground with it; or b. By pressing down on it with a hand or hands, arm or arms, or the front of the player’s body from waist to neck. 21.2 Picking up a ball is not grounding it. A player may pick up the ball in in-goal and ground it elsewhere in in-goal. 21.3 An attacking player grounding the bal
Five key areas of refereeing June 2012
l winning team should not prevent a contest by “sealing off” Arriving players should not be obstructe
4 Permitted clothing
g that item on the playing area, that player is sent off for misconduct. Sanction: Penalty. 4.7 The refere
3 Team
y start with uncontested scrums. 3.15 Uncontested scrums as a result of a sending off, yellow car ... t as a replacement. 3.20 If a front-row player is sent off, and the team cannot continue with contested scrum ... r may also be replaced. 3.30 If a temporary replacement is sent off, the originally replaced playe
19 Scrum
n at the start of the maul. An incorrect kick-off or restart kick (scrum option). In the scrum zone, as near as possible to the middle point of the line behind which the kick-off or restart kic ... 8 Possession may be gained by pushing the opposition backwards and off the ball. 19.19 Players may pus ... y lifting an opponent off their feet or forcing them upwards out of the scrum. Sanction: Penalty.
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
g the opposing team off the ball. Enforce the tackle gate and penalise side entries into the ruc
2025-01 - Global Law Trials
e not approved for progression One stop maul Mark from a kick off/restart 20 minute red card replacemen ... 1 January 2025. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital laws content. &nbs
Uncontested Scrums - December 2017
y not return until the period of suspension ends. (g) If, as a result of a front row player being sent of ... T TRIAL (h) Uncontested scrums as a result of a sending off, temporary suspension or injury mus
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
s not apply at a kick-off or any type of restart kick. Where the ball reaches the touchline. The kickin ... h from a kick-off or restart kick Event Location of the mark of touch Who throws in The ball goes directly into touch from a kick-off or restart kick following a score. If the touch optio
16 Maul
Principle The purpose of a maul is to allow players to compete for the ball, which is held off the ground. Forming a maul 16.1 A maul can take place only in the field of play. 16.2 It consists of a ball carrier and at least one player from each team, bound together and on their feet. A player ripping the ball from the ball carrier must stay in contact with that player until they have transferre
8 Scoring
w card or sent off. No conversion is attempted. Conversion, penalty goal and dropped goal 8.
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 played with eight players per side. 17. In a squad of 23 players or at the discretion of the match organise
Failure to bind
One arm out-stretched as if binding. Other hand moves up and down arm to indicate the extent of a full bind.
Clarification 2-2023
t position. “Off feet” and “On feet” as defined in the Laws of the Game definitions section, and La ... r advantage by intentionally taking himself/herself ‘Off feet,’ supported by a “cannon arm” and gainin ... y result in direct head contact. Defenders who take themselves off feet pre-contact are penalise ... n their own balance and stability.”By using a hand on the ground, players must then comply with the relevan
Unplayable ball in maul
Arm out to award scrummage to side not in possession at maul commencement. Other arm out as if signalling advantage and then swing it across body with hand ending on opposite shoulder.
Clarification 8-2003
n in this request, that the ball and players had moved off the line of touch. In this scenario, if the player fro ... p with the whole arm in contact from hand to shoulder. If a player binds on an opposition player wh ... l and players had moved off the line of touch. In this second scenario, the same issues as noted in Rulin
Unplayable ball in ruck or tackle
Shoulders parallel with the touchline, arm horizontal pointing towards the team to throw in the ball, then pointing the other arm and hand towards the other team’s goal line whilst moving it backwards and forwards.
Clarification 1-2026
y between the shoulders and the hips with the whole arm in contact from hand to shoulder. Law 9.20(b) state ... t offence when completing any post-game reports. It covers off-field disciplinary and judicia
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
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.
9 Foul play
Sevens 9.29 [Replacement] 9.29 When a player is being cautioned and suspended for 10 minutes, the referee will show that player a yellow card. If that player later commits another yellow-card offence, the player must be sent off. Replaced by: 9.29 When a player is being cautioned and suspende ... r yellow-card offence, the player must be sent off.
9 Foul play
10s 9.29 [Replacement] 9.29 When a player is being cautioned and suspended for 10 minutes, the referee will show that player a yellow card. If that player later commits another yellow-card offence, the player must be sent off. Replaced by: 9.29 When a player is being cautioned and suspende ... r yellow-card offence, the player must be sent off.
Clarification 7-2005
t The ARU has requested a ruling with regard Law 20.12-Off side at the scrum One of the change ... d that: "If the hindmost foot of a team is on or behind that team's goal-line, the off-side lin ... w (thus changing the off-side line in this situation) or was this an oversight? Rulin ... e statement, the scrum half is also a defending player and therefore can legally ground the ball. The of
Clarification 1-2014
r hits the ball forward with hand or arm, or when the ball hits the hand or arm and goes forwar ... e, a defender/tackler from team blue attempts to tackle from behind and makes contact with his han
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 ... n in this example show an intentional violation of the kick-off and restart laws. Laws 12.5 and 12.
Clarification 2-2002
w was deleted, that when a player peels off the Lineout, that player must keep movin ... b) read: "A player who peels off, must stay within the area from that player's line-of-touch to 1
Clarification 9-2004
d, or cautioned that a send off will result if the offence or a similar offence is committed, or sent-off. After a caution a player is temporarily suspended from the match for a period of ten minute ... t be sent-off. Penalty: Penalty Kick The final paragraph states: A penalty try must be awarde ... y being scored through foul play must either be cautioned and temporarily suspended or sent of
Clarification 4-2011
s possession of the ball and it goes forward, or when a player hits the ball forward with the hand or arm, or when the ball hits the hand or arm and goes forward, and the ball touches the groun
Clarification 6-2004
s the hooker. Do the scrums remain contestable? (2) The left prop #1 is injured or is sent of ... d or is sent off. There is no replacement available to play in the front row. Do the scrums remai ... o the scrums remain contestable? (2) The right prop #3 is injured or is sent off. The replacement #1 ... t off. The replacement #17 replaces the left prop. Do the scrums remain contestable? (2) The prop #1
Clarification 2-2016
s the injured player have to go off at the time of the foul play or can the player try to play on first? Ca ... d player have to go off permanently; or, if deemed fit, can he return later in the game? Clarificatio
Head Contact Process - Head on head
n as the ball carrier steps suddenly back off the side-line and drops his height
Clarification 1-2012
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification1-2012Union / HP Ref ManagerFFRLaw Reference22Date2012-04-04Request The FFR request a clarification for the following: Following a kick ahead, the ball goes over the goal line and whilst it is still up in the air, a player places his hand on it and grounds it. However, before this player grounds the ball, his fee
Clarification 7-2002
h at the kick-off (or restart kick), the opposing team has 3 choices: • to have the ball kicked of ... k -off or at a restart kick, team A kicks the ball directly into touch, without the ball ever havin
Clarification 1-2004
y and is temporarily replaced by a player who is subsequently sent off for foul play. He is replace ... r the sending off takes place within the fifteen minute period allowed for the original prop to hav ... n to the field of play at the time the next scrum is awarded after the sending off.
Clarification 5-2005
s a serious anomaly, therefore, that a player(s) can deliberately lift an opponent off his feet and then ma ... l Play -Dangerous tackling. Does the action of deliberately lifting an opponent off his fee ... d. Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee 1. The act of lifting an opponent off 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 ... s. No distinction is made between forward players and back players. If a No. 15 is sent off earl ... y for any reason and cannot be replaced due to injury, sending off, temporary suspension or any othe
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 5-2014
n minutes has elapsed? 2. Temporary replacement sent off Our understanding is that if the replacement player is sent off then the player having an HIA assessment is not permitted to play any further par ... y to what is permitted if a front row player is temporarily replaced and his replacement is sent of ... s has elapsed. 2. Understanding is incorrect. If a HIA temporary replacement is sent of
Clarification 3-2018
e & permanent removal or off-field screen, the player who is the temporary replacement will be permitted to remain on the field even if the injured player does not return after expiry of the 10 minute of
Clarification 4-2005
6 replace player No.7 at this time or must he remain off the field until the temporary suspensio ... y suspension for player No.3 or must they remain off the field until the temporary suspension perio