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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 RestartsThe HKRF ... h, 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
Clarification 10-2004
s 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 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, except the hee
Clarification 3-2014
e to forfeit the conversion the referee will award a kick off. The kick off will take place regardles ... 9.B.1 9 (e) – Taking a conversion kick?Who can or should inform the referee of the team’s decisio ... k reaches 0.00 and the lineout must still take place regardless of whether it has formed or not before 0.0 ... r to the referee, by saying “No Kick” after the award of the try and before the time reaches 00.0
Clarification 3-2005
e; Blue team opt for a kick at goal, placing the ball on the mark and informing the refere ... e the intention to kick at goal, the kicker must kick at goal. Once the kicker has made the intentio ... 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
The maul - January/June 2016
For implementation: January 1st 2016 in Southern Hemisphere June 1st 2016 in Northern Hemisphere The ball can be moved backwards hand-to-hand once the maul has formed. A player is not allowed to move/slide backwards in the maul when the player is in possession of the ball and the ripper needs to stay in contact with the jumper until they have transferred the ball. Sanction: Penalty kick
5 Time
d unless: a. A scrum, lineout or restart kick following a try or touchdown, awarded before tim ... m, lineout or restart kick is taken incorrectly. b. The referee awards a free-kick or penalty. ... e it. a. The decision to decline the conversion must be relayed by the try scorer to the referee by saying “no kic ... s, the referee will award a restart kick. c. If the conversion is attempted, time is taken fro
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
Law changes - 1 July 2024
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 mark, et ... n to the non-infringing team, drop out or after a conversion or successful penalty kick at goa
Clarification 2-2014
k will be stopped.Once the decision is made to forfeit the conversion the referee will award a kick off. The kick off will take place regardless of whether players were ready at 00.00 or not. ... 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
17 Mark
GAME-ON4 [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
r, there appear to be certain clear implications within these Laws which would place the refere ... s under these circumstances.Law 21, 4 -(i) & (j) Kick taken quickly;These Laws require the player ... m mate who took the penalty or free kick, or when a team mate carrying the ball runs in front of the ... e immediately for a collapsed scrum and give their decision. If the referee has awarded a kick as a resul
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
Global Law Trials - 1 January 2025
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,
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
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 ... f. These actions can take place after another phase of play.Law 8.3 (d) states that "Advantage mus
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
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
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 ... y can continue by releasing, passing or pushing the ball in any direction except forward. They may plac
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
l carrier must place or play the ball immediately – the ball carrier should not be allowed tim
Side entry - July 2022
e place within a tackle/ruck and should be refereed accordingly Arriving players must not commit any fou
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
y enter the field.iii. Only when no tries are scored should a natural stoppage, in a neutral plac
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
Sevens 12 [Replacement] 18.12 Teams form the lineout within 30 seconds of a mark being made. 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 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 22Doubt about grounding Law 22.15ScenarioTeam A kick the ball into their opponents in goal. Both a player from Tea ... l although no grounding has taken place?OrIs 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
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.
Offside choice: penalty or scrum
One arm as for penalty. Other arm points to place where scrum may be taken instead of penalty.
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-off. Penalty: Penalty Kick The final paragraph states: A penalty try must be awarded if the offenc ... d to uncontested scrums. Finally, it would appear inconsistent for an offence which, taking place in mi
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 8-2014
t. The kick is correctly executed and the ball enters the opposing team's in-goal area without havin ... s state:"The kick-off occurs at the start of each half of the match and at the beginning of each perio ... p-out: A drop-out is a drop kick taken by the defending team. The drop-out may be taken anywher ... o choices:to have a scrum formed at the centre of the 22-metre line from where the kick was take
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. 5 [Replacement] 19.5 When both teams have 1 ... y 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 out of the tunnel or out of the scru
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 been made dea ... g to return from a temporary exclusion and the period of exclusion has expired. They kick the ball into touc
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 play.Th ... n and the action of throwing a player forward after he has been supported in the air to receive a kick of
Clarification 1-2009
e a quick throw. Please can you confirm the following two options can take place:1. Can a quick throw take place by the non offending team?2. Has the non offending side the option of a throw in fro ... 8 is The ball is out of play.2. The referee will award a scrum at the place of infringement in accordanc
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 ten minute ... A will not be returning, then the replacement can kick for goal before the ten minutes has elapsed.
Clarification 7-2015
y by pulling the ball from the tackled player’s hands or arms, but must not kick the ball.Law 15.6 ( ... s that it is not legal to kick the ball from the hands of a player in possession in any circumstance ... e that it is illegal to kick the ball from the hands of a player in possession in any circumstances. An exampl