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Clarification 1-2015
e. The conversion is kicked and after the kick, there is between 5-10 seconds left on the clock, i.e. 79:5 ... r 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 allow ... e for the conversion kick to be taken.” Variation for Seven-a-side – in practice: The team scoring a try withi
16 Maul
r than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. During a maul 16.8 The ball-carrier in a maul may go to groun ... n it has not. Sanction: Free-kick. 16.12 When players of the team who are not in possession of the bal ... l is formed immediately after a player has directly caught an opponent’s kick in open play, a scru
6 Match officials
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 ... l 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 would be dangerous to let play continu
10 Offside and onside in open play
Principle The game is played only by players who are onside. Offside and onside in open play 10.1 A player is offside in open play if that player is in front of a team-mate who is carrying the ball or who last played it. When the last action is a kick, the foot kicking the ball determine ... d. This is known as the 10-metre law. It does not apply when the kick is charged down, or is touche
Laws app - what's new
d into full law (the GLT designation removed from laws content) Minor changes to law wordings throughou ... d 20min red card replacements (all languages) Clarification relating to deliberate actions at a kick-of ... w user experience for downloading the app for first time, and for content updates for existing user
7 Advantage
s so that the player is no longer in contact with the ground. e. A quick throw, free-kick or penalt
Beach Touch Rugby
s 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. (Other appropriate methods may be used.) 6.3 The refere ... t the use of a punt kick to kickoff. If a punt kick-off is used the kicking team must not cross the hal ... h organisers may permit the use of a punt kick to restart play. If a punt restart kick is used the tea
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.
Beach Tag Rugby
s to see who wins the toss. 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. (Othe ... r may not kick the ball in open play. Sanction: Free pass 7.2 Should an event occur whic ... s and occur after a score or a touch down. The match organisers may permit the use of a punt kic
Clarification 9-2014
r the dead ball line." 21.4 Penalty and free kick options and requirements: "c) No delay. If a kicker indicates to the referee the intention to kick a penalty kick at goal, the kick must be taken within one minute from the time the player indicates the intention to kick at goal. The intention to kic ... k on the ground. The player must complete the kick within one minute even if the ball rolls over and ha
9 Foul play
r that an opponent has committed an infringement. Sanction: Penalty. d. Waste time. Sanction: Free-kic ... g wedge’. Sanction: Penalty. 9.23 A player must not attempt to kick the ball from the hand ... r to the ground safely as soon as the ball is won by either team. Sanction: Free-kick. Misconduct 9.2
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
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 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
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
d the ball within the half. This variation does not apply at a kick-off or any type of restart kic ... e. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 18.12 Teams form the lineout within 15 seconds of the assistant referee or touch judge indicating the mark of touch. Sanction: Free-kick.
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
Clarification 2-2010
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 ... c, in that, it is a free kick to the non-offending team should a team infringe the above. Rulin ... n a score towards the end of the game and there is time for the kick off to take place but tim
Clarification 8-2014
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 ... e the kick was taken and they throw in the ball, or to have the other team drop-out again. c) If they op
Clarification 3-2005
e; 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, taking a tap kick and passing or running with the ball himself? If this is correct then the abovementione
19 Scrum
k being made. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 15 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. 19.5 [Replacement] 19.5 When both teams hav ... r must not intentionally kick the ball out of the tunnel from the direction it was thrown. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.23 A front-row player must not intentionally kick the ball ou
Clarification 4-2015
t of the match with a penalty kick that is converted to goal and the referee blows the end of the matc ... 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.
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 6-2002
y continues under these circumstances. Law 21, 4 -(i) & (j) Kick taken quickly; These Laws requir ... d the team mate who took the penalty or free kick, or when a team mate carrying the ball run ... 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 10-2004
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 ... d. If the action as described was taken by a player after his team had been awarded a penalty kick or free kick, then a PK or FK has not been correctly taken. Under Law 21.3(b) bouncing the bal
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
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 4-2002
d to the following point of Law: 'These can be taken following a scrum collapse providing the kick is take ... 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 ... e immediately". It does not preclude a quick tap kick after the whistle is blown, as any action afte
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
Clarification 7-2015
y prevent the try by pulling the ball from the tackled player’s hands or arms, but must not kick the bal ... n, and that the Law intends that it is not legal to kick the ball from the hands of a player in possessio ... d members agree that it is illegal to kick the ball from the hands of a player in possession in an
19 Scrum
t). Sanction: Free-kick. 19.34 [Replacement] 19.34 When there is no infringement, the refere ... n: Free-kick. b. Keeping the ball in the scrum once it is heeled and controlled at the base of the scrum. Sanction: Free-kick. c. Intentionally wheeling the scrum. Sanction: Penalty.
Clarification 5-2014
y replacement for a player undergoing an HIA cannot kick for goal. If the player undergoing assessment doe ... t is then permitted to kick for goal. If the fourth official is notified within ten minutes that the player has been assessed will not be returning, can the replacement then kick for goal before the te ... s undergone a HIA will not be returning, then the replacement can kick for goal before the ten minute
Clarification 3-2011
n of the ball approaches a kicker at close quarters and makes an attempt to block the kick. In such circumstances players in front of the kicker who are within 10 metres of the kick are not liable to penalt ... n player and a player from the kicker’s side is within the 10 metre area in front of the kic
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
Clarification 3-2002
2 and is penalisable by a penalty kick at the point noted in Law.
Clarification 8-2009
l by contact with the ball carrier. The Referee will award a penalty kick in accordance with La
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