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Clarification 1-2017
y in relation to: Bringing the 22m line in line with the clarification (clarification 5 from 2016) for goal line and dead ball line: http://laws.worldrugby.org/?domain=10&year=2016&clarification=1022 Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby Committee The changes to the touch definitions (Law 19) will also apply to the 22m line as well as the dead ball line and to the goal lin
Offside at scrum, ruck or maul
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Arm hanging straight down, swings in arc along offside line.
Clarification 4-2004
d a ruling with regard Law 19 Touch and Line-out Law 19.10 Exception 2-The Receiver may run into the gap and perform any of the actions available to any other player in the line-out. The receiver is liable to penalty for offences in the line-out as would be other players in the line-out. (1) When can the receiver enter the line-out to jump or support a team-mate? After formation of the line-ou
Clarification 1-2008
h was stationary outside the 22-metre line, and kicks it directly into touch, then the player has taken the bal ... e, picks up the ball which was in motion outside the 22-metre line, and kicks it directly into touc ... t is formed in line with where the ball crossed the touch-line. With this in mind, the RFU requests a rulin ... e or both feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touch-in-goal line), picks up the ball, whic
Clarification 7-2005
d that: "If the hindmost foot of a team is on or behind that team's goal-line, the off-side line is the goal-line." Can you please clarify that it was the intention to remove this provision from the Law (thus changing the off-side line in this situation) or was this an oversight? Rulin ... d of play, and also covers the scrum moving across the goal-line and, that a defending player ma
Clarification 7-2004
t The SRU has requested a ruling with regard Law 19-Touch and Line-out. (1) Ruling 4:2004 states that a receiver can only enter a line-out after the ball has left the throwers hand. How can he support the jumper if the ball is already coming into the line-out? (2) Ruling 4:2004 states that the receiver can change places with any player in the line-out prior to the ball being throw
Clarification 3-2002
d to the following point of Law: A receiver in the Line-out is clearly defined. Page 103 (Definitions) Apart from receiving the ball from the Line-out this Receiver has an additional option which is Exception ... r players in the Line-out. However we consider that is the total extent of his possible involvement and that he is not permitted to run into a gap in the Line-out to support a jumping team mate. 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 5-2004
f ManagerARULaw Reference19Date2004-06-04Request The ARU has requested a ruling with regard Law 19-Touch and Line-out (1) If the receiver of the throwing team does not run into the gap, wha ... e to any other player in the line-out without penalty? (2) If the non-throwing team has fewer number in the line-out (5 v 4 and both teams have a receiver in position), can the non-throwing team'
Clarification 5-2016
s to the touch definitions (Law 19) in the Global Law trials will also apply to the dead ball lin ... r who had a foot over a touch in goal line or whether the players foot was over the dead ball lin ... d depend on whether the ball was over the touch in-goal line or dead ball line. The different outcom ... n of the designated members of the Rugby Committee The changes to the touch definitions (Law 19) will als
Clarification 2-2002
b) read: "A player who peels off, must stay within the area from that player's line-of-touch to 10 metres from the line-of-touch and must keep moving, until the line-out has ended" ... e 2001, amongst others Law 19 'Touch and Lineout' was amended. In particular, Law 19.11(b) was amende
Clarification 6-2014
U requested a clarification relating to Law 13. Drop out must cross the line. Scenario Team A have a 22 metre drop out. The ball does not cross the line and lands in the field of play before going into touch, some 8 metres from the 22 metre drop out took place. What advantage may apply? Can the non-offending team choose to have a lineout where the ball went into touch, the option of a scrum or a kic
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d 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. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.5 [Replacement] 12.5 Whe ... b. Opposition players must be on or behind the 10-metre line. Sanction: The kick is retaken. Replace ... 6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick bein
Clarification 2-2009
d it on the basis that a player touching a touch line is out of play and it should be the same in in-goal. Law 22 – In goal. Simultaneous grounding the ball in in-goal whilst making contact with the touch-in-goa ... y the same time) touches the touch-in-goal line with an arm, leg or any part of his body. Questions fro ... s touched the touch-in-goal line in possession of the ball and therefore the Referee will award a 2
Clarification 4-2011
m the red team runs towards the blue team’s dead ball line. Opponent B approaches A from in fron ... l travels towards the blue team’s goal line. (We often see this ruled a knock-on by A). 2. Ball-carrier A from the red team runs towards the blue team’s dead ball line. Opponent B approaches A from behin ... l travels towards the red team’s goal line. (We often see this either ruled play or a knock-on by
Clarification 7-2002
y line and goes directly into touch, the lineout is at the place where it went into touch. At the kic ... n/went directly into touch behind the half-way line. The throw-in would be at the place where the ball crossed the touch-line / where the ball went into touch. Could you please clarify this situatio ... g with regard to the following question: According to Law 13.9, if the ball goes directly into touc
Clarification 2-2009 (1)
l. Simultaneous grounding the ball in in-goal whilst making contact with the touch-in-goal line or dead ball line. Scenario: A player carrying the ball attempts to score a try. In the process of groundin ... s the touch-in-goal line with an arm, leg or any part of his body. Questions from above: 1. Is a try scored? 2. Is the player in touch-in-goal? 3. Is an attacking scrum 5m from the goal line awarde
Clarification 3-2003
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification3-2003Union / HP Ref ManagerSRULaw Reference15,17Date2003-06-07Request SRU has requested a ruling with regard to Law 15-Tackle & Law 17 Maul: Team A win the ball in a line-out. The ball carrier is joined by several of his team mates and they move off the line of touch towards their opponents' goal-line. One playe
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
t grounds the ball without delay or it goes into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the no ... d the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick bein ... p kick on or behind the centre of the half-way line. The restart kick must be taken within 30 second ... d the 10-metre line. Sanction: The kick is retaken. Replaced by: a. Team-mates of the kicker mus
21 In-goal
s with a goal line drop-out or a 5m scrum, depending on how the ball entered in-goal. (law 12.12a, and la ... m, in line with the place where the player was held up. The attacking team throws in.
Clarification 1-2022
o so ‘first’, so a try cannot be awarded. Therefore the defender’s touch takes precedenc ... d into in-goal by an attacker = Goal line drop-out (Law 12.12b) Charged down from the field of pla ... 1) *See below Passed into in-goal by a defender and ball becomes loose = scrum on the 5m lin ... m from the goal line, in line with where the ball became dead. The attacking team throws in. Unde
8 Scoring
c deleted 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place wher ... k is disallowed. 8.14 [Replacement] 8.14 All players retire to their goal line and do not overstep that line until the kicker moves in any direction to begin their approach to kick. Whe ... e close to their own 10-metre line. 8.16 deleted 8.21 [Replacement] 8.21 The kick must be take
8 Scoring
8 [Replacement] 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place wher ... k is disallowed. 8.14 [Replacement] 8.14 All players retire to their goal line and do not overstep that line until the kicker moves in any direction to begin their approach to kick. Whe ... e to their own 10-metre line. 8.16 deleted 8.21 [Replacement] 8.21 The kick must be taken within 6
Clarification 2-2004
r is outside his team's 22 metre line, while he gets ready to catch the ball being kicked by an opponen ... o kicks it directly into touch. Where is the game going to restart? Ruling of the designated member ... s played the ball outside his 22 metre line and it has then gone into his 22 metre area. This player is considered to have put the ball into his 22 metre area and therefore the line-out is in lin
Clarification 10-2004
9-Touch & line-out and Law 21 Penalty and Free Kicks (1) A player of the attacking team kicks the ball indirectly into touch just outside the defenders 22 metre area. A defender gathers the ball, runs a few metres (still in touch) to a place behind his 22 metre line where he throws the ball straigh ... k line-out in the manner specified. A line-out at the place where the ball went into touch fro
Clarification 8-2014
e the ball dead there or it has gone into touch-in goal or on or over the dead ball line." Law 13.1 ... s it dead, or if the ball becomes dead by going into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball lin ... y taken (Law 13.12), not crossing the 22-metre line (Law 13.13) or kicked directly into touch (13.1 ... d, or if the ball becomes dead by going into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line, they have tw
Clarification 2-2026
s an offside line that runs parallel to the try line through the hindmost point of any ruck participant. If that point is on or behind the try line, the offside line for that team is the try lin
Clarification 1-2025
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2025 Union / HP Ref Manager HP Referee Manager Law Reference 15 Date 23 June 2025 Request At a ruck/breakdown close to the goal line, the attacking scrum half picks up the ball and dives forward ove ... n be sanctioned under either of the following laws depending on where they are in relation to the try-lin
Clarification 1-2020
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification1-2020Union / HP Ref ManagerNZRULaw Reference8Date2020-07-16RequestLaw 8.14 states “All players retire to their goal line and do not overstep that line until the kicker begins the approach to kick. When the kicker does this, they may charge or jump to prevent a goal but must not be physically supported by othe
Clarification 4-2008
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification4-2008Union / HP Ref ManagerRFULaw Reference17Date2008-09-24Request A maul is formed with Team A pushing their opponents (Team B) back towards their own goal line with the ball being clearly visible at the rear of the mau ... d to the maul and must be on their feet and moving towards a goal line. Open play has ended. Rulin
Clarification 1-2012
s the opposition in-goal area and the player’s feet touch the touch-in-goal line or beyond then the player is in touch-in-goal and a try is not awarded. Law 19 Touch and Lineout – Definitions • If a playe ... g: Following a kick ahead, the ball goes over the goal line and whilst it is still up in the ai ... t are in touch. We would like to know: • Whether Law 22.4 (g) applies only to a ball alread
8 Scoring
GAME-ON 8.8 [Replacement] 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. b. Places the ball directly on the ground or on sand, sawdust, or a kicking tee. The kicker may be assisted by a placer. Nothing else may be used to assist the kicker. c. Takes the kick within 60 seconds (playing time) fro
Head Contact Process - Head on head
n as the ball carrier steps suddenly back off the side-line and drops his height
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 3-2007
l leaves the ruck or when the ball enters in goal i.e. on or over the goal line. A ruck end
Clarification 9-2002
e their positions in the line-out before the ball is thrown in. The receiver is therefore allowed to ste ... r of his own team in the line-out steps out to take his place as a receiver. (2) Players taking par ... s the receiver to run into a gap in the line-out and take the ball. If the receiver does run into the ga
Clarification 11-2003
y and they drive towards the line. A defending player drives in low and wraps his arms around the leg ... y and they drive towards the line. A defending player, while remaining on his feet, grasps his jerse ... s the line. A defending player, while remaining on his feet, drives into the #8, who still has his #
Clarification 7-2015
t a tackled player: Law 22 (e) Tackled near the goal-line. If a player is tackled near to the opponents’ goal line so that this player may immediately reach out and ground the ball on or over the goal-lin
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 ... l and players had moved off the line of touch. In this second scenario, the same issues as noted in Rulin ... l and the ball carrier is joined by several of his team mates and they move towards the opponents goal lin ... g tackleable. • Player of Team A, in open play, running towards Team B's goal line is joine
Clarification 3-2004
l carrier of Team B. The players from Team A drive the ball carrier towards the Team B's goal lin ... s goal-line? (2) Should that standing player in retiring to the position as aforementioned releas ... d the tackled player or the tackler closest to those players’ goal-line.