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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? Ruling of the designate ... y, and also covers the scrum moving across the goal-line and, that a defending player may legall
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 thrown. This is contrar
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 ... s 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's receive
Clarification 5-2016
s to the touch definitions (Law 19) in the Global Law trials will also apply to the dead ball lin ... o had a foot over a touch in goal line or whether the players foot was over the dead ball lin ... d on whether the ball was over the touch in-goal line or dead ball line. The different outcome coul ... n of the designated members of the Rugby Committee The changes to the touch definitions (Law 19) will als
Clarification 2-2002
d: "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" ... 1, amongst others Law 19 'Touch and Lineout' was amended. In particular, Law 19.11(b) was amende
Clarification 6-2014
e drop out. The ball does not cross the line and lands in the field of play before going into touc ... g team choose to have a lineout where the ball went into touch, the option of a scrum or a kic ... s.“If the ball does not cross the 22m line the opposing team has two choices:To have another drop out, orTo have a scrum at the centre of the 22m line. They throw in the ball.”Advantage only applie
21 In-goal
l line drop-out or a 5m scrum, depending on how the ball entered in-goal. (law 12.12a, and law 19. ... o that the player cannot ground or play the ball, the ball is dead. Play restarts with a five-metre scrum, in lin
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 ... e) touches 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 lin
Clarification 4-2011
d team runs towards the blue team’s dead ball line. Opponent B approaches A from in front and rip ... s 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 behind and rip ... s towards the red team’s goal line. (We often see this either ruled play or a knock-on by
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 being retake ... k on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the bal ... n players must be on or behind the 10-metre line. Sanction: The kick is retaken. Replaced by: a. Tea ... t reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retake
Clarification 7-2002
y 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 situation? Rulin ... g with regard to the following question: According to Law 13.9, if the ball goes directly into touc ... k If they accept the kick, the lineout is on the half-way line. If the ball is blown behind the half-way lin
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 awarded. Argument
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 player of tea
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
s the ball without delay or it goes into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the non-kickin ... d the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retake ... k on or behind the centre of the half-way line. The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds fro ... 0-metre line. Sanction: The kick is retaken. Replaced by: a. Team-mates of the kicker must be behin
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
Clarification 2-2004
e his team's 22 metre line, while he gets ready to catch the ball being kicked by an opponent. H ... s it directly into touch. Where is the game going to restart? Ruling of the designated member ... d 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 line with the plac
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 ... e-out in the manner specified. A line-out at the place where the ball went into touch fro
8 Scoring
d of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. c. Place ... s retire to their goal line and do not overstep that line until the kicker moves in any directio ... g players immediately assemble close to their own 10-metre line. 16 deleted21 [Replacement] 8.2
Clarification 8-2014
d there or it has gone into touch-in goal or on or over the dead ball line."Law 13.15 Drop-out goe ... d, or if the ball becomes dead by going into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line, they have tw ... g the 22-metre line (Law 13.13) or kicked directly into touch (13.14).Is this interpretation correc ... e on or behind the 22-metre line. A drop-out is used to restart play after an attacking player has pu
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
n 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 player is not carrying the ball then Law 22.4 (g) applies - Player in touch or touch-in-goal. If an attacking playe ... n for the following:Following a kick ahead, the ball goes over the goal line and whilst it is still up in the ai
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
8 Scoring
GAME-ON2 [Replacement] 8.2 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. b. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. c. 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.
8 Scoring
k in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchline ... t] 8.14 All players retire to their goal line and do not overstep that line until the kicker move ... d by: 8.14 All opposing players immediately assemble close to their own 10-metre line. 16 deleted 2
Clarification 9-2002
e their positions in the line-out before the ball is thrown in. The receiver is therefore allowed to ste ... n team in the line-out steps out to take his place as a receiver. (2) Players taking par ... r to run into a gap in the line-out and take the ball. If the receiver does run into the gap and doe
Clarification 11-2003
y and they drive towards the line. A defending player drives in low and wraps his arms around the legs (kne ... s on immediately and they drive towards the line. A defending player, while remaining on his feet, grasps hi ... y and they drive towards the line. A defending player, while remaining on his feet, drives into the #
Clarification 7-2015
w 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-line, a try is score
Clarification 8-2003
t, that the ball and players had moved off the line of touch. In this scenario, if the player from Team ... 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 joined by a team mate( ... f the line of touch.In this second scenario, the same issues as noted in Ruling 8.1 above apply, plu
Clarification 3-2004
l carrier of Team B. The players from Team A drive the ball carrier towards the Team B's goal line (i. ... l-line? (2) Should that standing player in retiring to the position as aforementioned release the bal ... r closest to those players’ goal-line.
Clarification 6-2006
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification6-2006Union / HP Ref ManagerIRFULaw Reference10Date2006-11-14 This clarification was incorporated into law in 2009 Request Situation:A tackle is made, or attempted, where the initial contact is made below the line of the shoulder, but the arm(s) of the tackler subsequently make contact with the head or neck of the tackle
Clarification 1-2013
e he wishes to place his non kicking foot; or to sight/line up the ball with the posts.It is our vie
Clarification 3-2005
1-Penalty & Free Kicks Black team are penalised for a tackle infringement 30 metres from their goal lin ... d across the goal line to score a try. 1. Law 21.5(b) states that ‘If the kicker indicates to the refere ... s intention to kick at goal clear, he may not then change his intention by then kicking to touch, takin
Clarification 3-2010
g the ball and the ball travels and lands on or over the dead ball line or touch-in-goal lin
Clarification 4-2014
e or dangerously. A player must not tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders. A tackle around the neck or head is dangerous play. Sanctio
19 Scrum
m in the direction of the opponents’ goal line. Sanction: Penalty. 2 [Replacement] 19.2 The scrum end ... m is on or over the goal line. Replaced by: b. When the ball is played by that team’s scrum-half.
Clarification 13-2003
y behind the tackled player or the tackler closest to those players' goal-line.