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16 Maul
e their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. During a maul 16. ... n to make opponents believe that the maul has ended when it has not. Sanction: Free-kick. 16.12 Whe ... l is formed immediately after a player has directly caught an opponent’s kick in open play, a scru
Clarification 1-2015
e. The conversion is kicked and after the kick, there is between 5-10 seconds left on the clock, i.e. 7 ... t 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 refere ... e for the conversion kick to be taken.” Variation for Seven-a-side – in practice: The team scoring a tr
6 Match officials
n and the other captain 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. ... 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.
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 ... s or is caught is the one penalised. This is known as the 10-metre law. It does not apply when the kic
7 Advantage
e. A quick throw, free-kick or penalty is taken incorrectly. f. The ball is made dead. g. It woul
Laws app - what's new
d into full law (the GLT designation removed from laws content) Minor changes to law wording ... n relating to deliberate actions at a kick-off June 2025 Clarification around diving over a ruc ... g the app for first time, and for content updates for existing users January 2025 New ap
Beach Touch Rugby
r captain calls 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 vic ... h down. The Match organisers may permit the use of a punt kick to kickoff. If a punt kick-off is use ... d the centre of the half-way-line. The match organisers may permit the use of a punt kick to restart pla
Clarification 1-2006
k, it stipulates that a mark cannot be made from a kick off. This implies that it may be made from a restar ... e these two 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 ca
Beach Tag Rugby
s. 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. (Other appropriate methods may be use ... r a player does must be in accordance with the laws of the game. A player may not kick the ball in open pla ... s may permit the use of a punt kick to kickoff. If a punt kick-off is used the kicking team mus
9 Foul play
e time. Sanction: Free-kick. Repeated infringements 9.8 A team must not repeatedly commi ... g wedge’. Sanction: Penalty. 9.23 A player must not attempt to kick the ball from the hand ... e-kick. Misconduct 9.27 A player must not do anything that is against the spirit of goo
Clarification 9-2014
l or on or over 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 kick is signaled by the arrival of the kicking tee or sand, or when the player makes a mar
Clarification 2-2024
e-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 directio ... y direction to begin their approach to kick. When the kicker does this, they may charge or jump to preven ... e a kicker has completed their pre-kick routine (stationary/no movement), their next movement in an
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 kic
Clarification 7-2002
y into touch 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
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
f, or an opponent touched the ball within the half. This variation does not apply at a kick-off or any type of restart kick. Where the ball reaches the touchline. The kicking team. The bal ... n 30 seconds of a mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 18.12 Teams for ... n: Free-kick.
Clarification 2-2025
n of the South Africa v Italy match played in Gqeberha, specifically the kick-off that initiated the gam ... m deliberately runs ahead of the ball 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 & restar ... n of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Law 9: Foul Play: Unfair play 9.7 A player mus
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 fro ... e specific, in that, it is a free kick to the non-offending team should a team infringe the above. Rulin ... s been a score towards the end of the game and there is time for the kick off to take place but tim
Clarification 8-2014
2 drop-out. The kick is correctly executed and the ball enters the opposing team's in-goal area withou ... 3 Definitions state: "The kick-off occurs at the start of each half of the match and at the beginnin ... 0 Definitions state: "Drop-out: A drop-out is a drop kick taken by the defending team. The drop-out may be take ... e, they have two choices: to have a scrum formed at the centre of the 22-metre line from where the kic
19 Scrum
s of the mark 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 Whe ... 3 [Replacement] 19.23 A front-row player 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 mus
Clarification 3-2005
l 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 ... e his 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 correc
Clarification 4-2015
t of the match with a penalty kick that is converted to goal and the referee blows the en ... e before the end of the match, then the referee may restart the match with a penalty kick, free kic ... 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. (la
Clarification 1-2020
e to their goal line and do not overstep that line until the kicker begins the approach to kick. Whe ... s to “begin to approach to kick” . In a recent Super Rugby Aotearoa game a conversion was charge ... l interpretation from many refs is as soon as kicker moves in any direction the kick can begi ... e is ‘approaching to kick’. The reason for this interpretation is simplicity, otherwise the referee woul
Clarification 6-2002
t of a serious injury, if play continues under these circumstances. Law 21, 4 -(i) & (j) Kick take ... e on-side when they run behind the team mate who took the penalty or free kick, or when a team mat ... n. If the referee has awarded a kick as a result of a penalty provision, and provided there are no reasons why the game should not continue, a quick tap kick can be taken. If there is a reason why a quick ta
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
t, an option 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 ha ... r waiting to return from a temporary exclusion and the period of exclusion has expired. They kic
Clarification 2-2014
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 2-2014 Union / HP Ref Manager RFU Law Reference 9 Date 2014-07-04 Request Law 9.B.1 (e) – Taking a conversion kic ... n not to take the conversion must be relayed by the try scorer to the referee, by saying “No Kick” afte ... e will award a kick off. The kick off will take place regardless of whether players were ready at 00.00 or not.
Clarification 3-2014
s. “Law 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 reache ... e the decision is made to forfeit the conversion the referee will award a kick off. The kick off will take plac
Clarification 2-2015
e a kick off. This is a new practice which was first tried in Las Vegas Sevens last week. No other tea ... e to the lowering of a player after the ball has been won from either a kick off or a kick in genera ... r to receive a kick off does constitute dangerous play.
Clarification 6-2014
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 6-2014 Union / HP Ref Manager HKRFU Law Reference 13 Date 2014-10-17 Request Law 13 – Kick Off and Restarts The HKRFU requested a clarification relating to Law 13. Drop out must cross the line. Scenario Team A hav ... m or a kick to be retaken? Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby Committee Law 13.1
Clarification 2-2021
k/scrumhalf (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) wh ... s/her own kick, this replicates the current situation (ie. offside players were required to retir ... s where a kick travels less than 10m forward, are offside players required to retire any distanc
Clarification 7-2015
t the try by pulling the ball from the tackled player’s hands or arms, but must not kick the ball. La ... n, and that the Law intends that it is not legal to kick the ball from the hands of a player in possession in an ... d members agree that it is illegal to kick the ball from the hands of a player in possession in an
Clarification 4-2002
d to the following point of Law: 'These can be taken following a scrum collapse providing the kic ... e kick. Such an interpretation is contrary to the first principle of refereeing as set out in the IR ... e kick is NOT an option for the referee in this instance. Law 8. 3 (d) is specific that "Advantage MUS ... y" . It does not preclude a quick tap kick after the whistle is blown, as any action after the blowin
19 Scrum
e. no flankers or number eight). Sanction: Free-kick. 19.34 [Replacement] 19.34 Whe ... n 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: Free-kick. c. Intentionall
Clarification 5-2014
s the temporary replacement for a player undergoing an HIA cannot kick for goal. If the player undergoin ... t and the replacement 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 befor ... s undergone a HIA will not be returning, then the replacement can kick for goal before the ten minutes ha
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 Committe
Clarification 3-2002
2 and is penalisable by a penalty kick at the point noted in Law.
Clarification 4-2024
r a team has indicated they intend to kick at goal, or a try has been scored. c) &nbs ... y for the kicker’s use) after a team has indicated they intend to kick at goal, or a try has been score
Clarification 1-2022
m the field of play into in-goal; or a penalty/drop kick at goal strikes the post and remain ... w 12.12b) a penalty/drop kick at goal strikes the post and remains in in-goal = 22 Drop-out (Law 12.1