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18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
e the ball into their half, or a tackle, ruck or maul took place within the half, or an opponent touched 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.
9 Foul play
e. Sanction: Penalty. b. Intentionally knock, place, push or throw the ball with arm or hand from the playin ... r that an opponent has committed an infringement. Sanction: Penalty. d. Waste time. Sanction: Free-kic ... y. 9.23 A player must not attempt to kick the ball from the hands of the ball-carrier. Sanctio ... r: At the place of the infringement; or Where the ball lands or is next played but not nearer than 1
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 restart ... m, in line with the place where the player was held up. The attacking team throws in.
Clarification 10-2004
s 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 from 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
Clarification 2-2014
d a kick off. The kick off will take place regardless of whether players were ready at 00.00 or not. ... P Ref ManagerRFULaw Reference9Date2014-07-04Request Law 9.B.1 (e) – Taking a conversion kick Who ca ... t whereby the ball may go out of play before the clock reaches 0.00 and the lineout must still take plac ... e the conversion must be relayed by the try scorer to the referee, by saying “No Kick” after the awar
Clarification 3-2014
n is made to forfeit the conversion the referee will award a kick off. The kick off will take plac ... w 9.B.1 9 (e) – Taking a conversion kick? Who can or should inform the referee of the team’ ... k reaches 0.00 and the lineout must still take place regardless of whether it has formed or not befor ... y scorer to the referee, by saying “No Kick” after the award of the try and before the time reaches 00.0
The maul - January/June 2016
y kick Good practice: Liable to sanction:
5 Time
m, lineout or restart kick following a try or touchdown, awarded before time expired, has not been completed and the ball has not returned to open play. This includes when the scrum, lineout or restart kick is taken incorrectly. b. The referee awards a free-kick or penalty. c. A penalty is kicked into touc ... t be relayed by the try scorer to the referee by saying “no kick” after the try is awarded. b. Provide
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
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
y World Cup 2023 and beyond. While some areas are purely a focus for elite rugby (kick timings/sho ... y adhered to across the game at all levels: Law 8.8d Conversion. The kicker takes the kick within 9 ... s to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Law 8.21: Penalty Goal: The kick must be taken withi ... l rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed and a scrum is awarded. La
Charging into the ruck - February 2010
y of the player joining the ruck. Sanction: Penalty kick DANGEROUS PLAY AND MISCONDUCT Dangerou ... p that player. Sanction: Penalty kick A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging include
2024-07 Law changes
e in front of a kicker Eliminating the crocodile roll Removing the scrum option when a Free Kic ... y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offside in front of a kicker Rationale: Teams and players have recognised that in a kick battle with opponent ... m for players to loiter in the middle and wait for a kick tennis battle to conclude. The new wordin
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 If the assistant referee has flagged for foul play/deliberate infringement and it takes place before 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 expire
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 ... c. Takes the kick within 60 90 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, eve ... s the ball that was in play unless it is defective. Sanction: Kick disallowed Clauses b, c,
13 Players on the ground in open play
Principle The game is played only by players who are on their feet. 13.1 Players, who go to ground to gather the ball or who go to ground with the ball, must immediately: a. Get up with the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. b. Play (but not kick) the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. c. Release the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 13.2 Once the ball is played or released, players on the ground must immediatel
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 6-2002
d. However, there appear to be certain clear implications within these Laws which would place the refere ... 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
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 HKRF ... g 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
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
e, the range of sanctions extends from a penalty kick to the player receiving a red card. An illega
Laws app - what's new
s) Clarification relating to deliberate actions at a kick-off June 2025 Clarification around diving ove ... t time, and for content updates for existing users January 2025 New app launched
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 ... y suspended or sent off. These actions can take place after another phase of play. Law 8.3 (d) state
7 Advantage
e. A quick throw, free-kick or penalty is taken incorrectly. f. The ball is made dead. g. It woul
Law changes summary - July 2022
t - At the scrum, hookers must have a brake foot in place during “Crouch” and “Bind” phase ... n from previous clarifications. The wordings will change on the digital laws content from 1 July 202
14 Tackle
Principle A tackle can take place anywhere in the field of play. The actions of players involved in the tackle must ensure a fair contest and allow the ball to be available for play immediately. Requirements for a tackle 14.1 For a tackle to occur, the ball-carrier is held and brought to groun ... n continue by releasing, passing or pushing the ball in any direction except forward. They may plac
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 ... s the ball, or simply take up a position beyond the place where the ball alights. Current Law require ... 7), the offside players were required to retire behind the kicker. When the kicker chased his/her own 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
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
y the ball. Ball carrier must place or play the ball immediately – the ball carrier shoul
2026-06 Community Tackle Height law wordings approved
n field play. Tackle - Law 14 Principle A tackle can take place anywhere in the field of pla
Implementation of the 20minute red card replacement in elite rugby - August 2025
e their heads. This signals an off-field review will take place and the player leaves the field for 1 ... d and cross their arms above their heads. This signals an off-field review will take plac
Side entry - July 2022
n also take place within a tackle/ruck and should be refereed accordingly Arriving players mus
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
d should a natural stoppage, in a neutral place on the pitch, be used to allow players to receive wate
Clarification 3-2010
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification3-2010Union / HP Ref ManagerWRULaw Reference22Date2010-03-19Request The WRU request a Ruling related to Law 22 Doubt about grounding Law 22.15 Scenario Team A kick the ball into their opponents in goal. Both a player fro ... 5 attacking ball although no grounding has taken place? Or Is it 22m drop out as Team A were the last tea
Clarification 2-2007
f ManagerIRFULaw Reference3Date2007-03-12Request 1. A penalty kick is awarded to White team. Before the kick is taken, can White team make a substitution? (If so, we assume that the substitute can take the penalty kick.) 2. A penalty kick is awarded to White team. Before the kick is taken ca ... e that the returning player may take the penalty kick.) Ruling of the designated members of the Rugb
Offside choice: penalty or scrum
One arm as for penalty. Other arm points to place where scrum may be taken instead of penalty.
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.
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
Clarification 9-2004
t be sent-off. Penalty: Penalty Kick The final paragraph states: A penalty try must be awarde ... h, taking place in mid-field, would not merit a temporary suspension but would merit a temporar
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
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 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