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Clarification 6-2006

9 Request Situation: A tackle is made, or attempted, where the initial contact is made below the lin ... l, but the contact is dangerous, should the referee rule on the intent (initial tackle) ie. No sanctio ... e was a dangerous tackle in that the tackler made contact with the head or neck of the ball carrier. For this type of tackle the referee has three options available: penalty only, penalty and yellow card, penalt

Clarification 3-2022

t NZR seeks clarity on 2 issues: Law 9.17 states “a player must not tackle, charge, pull, pus ... r a tackler who is attempting to make a low legal tackle, this stops the defender from being able to tackl ... e a potential tackler is dangerous play, as is the act of a ball carrier jumping into a tackle. Eve ... e and legal tackle on that player. As we have said above, jumping to avoid a tackle shoul

Clarification 4-2009

w in 2009 Request Law 15 6 (b) states: After a tackle any players on their feet may attempt to gai ... n a player has complied with Law 15 6 (b), is on his feet and playing the ball after a tackl ... g of the designated members of the Rugby Committee Law 15 6 (a) states: After a tackle, all other players must be on their feet when they play the ball . ....... Law 15.6 (b) reads: After a tackle any playe

Clarification 4-2014

d be applied to both the tackle and clear out: “Dangerous tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late 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 hea

Clarification 9-2006

n an opponent tackle the ball carrier? b. Does the ball carrier have to be the lead player? 2. During a mau ... s bound. a. Can this player tackle the ball carrier? 3. During a lineout, the players who won the bal ... s constitute a maul? b. Can an opponent tackle the ball carrier? c. Does the ball carrier have to be the lea

Clarification 3-2004

9 Request The JRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 15 Tackle The players of Team A hol ... r of Team A is still on his feet holding on to the ball and the opposition's arm. By definition, a tackl ... t in the above case should be allowed to continue to play as he is involved in the tackle from the beginning of the tackle without being defined as a tackler. It is not appropriate to define hi

Clarification 3-2003

Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 3-2003 Union / HP Ref Manager SRU Law Reference 15,17 Date 2003-06-07 Request 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 severa ... o, a tackle has not occurred.

Clarification 13-2003

n of a tackle, "any opponents of the tackled player who go to ground are known as tacklers." Can a tackle ... r as defined by Law. That player is not part of the tackle, as he has not gone to ground. He can onl

Clarification 1-2004

Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2004 Union / HP Ref Manager WRU Law Reference 3,14 Date 2004-01-20 This clarification was incorporated into law in 2009 Request 1. The WRU has requested a ruling with regard Law 14 -Ball on the Ground-No Tackle. May a player lying on the ground during general play and not after a tackle, attempt to tackle a bal

Clarification 5-2005

t in a tackle so that he may then be dropped (or 'speared') so that he lands on his head or upper bod ... s feet in a tackle AND dropping or 'spearing' that player so that his head and/or upper body comes into contact with the ground first, is a dangerous tackle. 2. The dangerous play described in 1. abov

Clarification 7-2006

n, players of the defending Team B have not committed to make any contact or tackle of the ball carryin ... s from making a tackle. Subsequently if the ball is not held by the lead player of the group of Team A players, and a Team B player attempts to tackle the ball carrier and cannot, then a PK shoul

Clarification 1-2010

o remains on his feet, and is on the tackled player’s side of the tackle. This player must releas ... t within the Rulings for a player, who has always been on his side of the tackle, to release the bal ... l is not a tackler (Definition), however, this player has completed a tackle. A tackler must release the tackle ... e the ball (Law 15.5 (e)). Players arriving at a tackle may play the ball providin

Clarification 9-2004

s where the offence is not intentional: e.g. mistimed (early or late, but not dangerous) tackle; unintentional instinctive high, but not dangerous, tackle -when an attacker steps inside a defende ... m: • mistimed tackle (early or late, but not dangerous) • unintentional reactionary high tackl

Clarification 6-2003

U with regard to a ruling under Law 15 -Tackle and Law 17 -Maul. It is noted that the designated members rule ... t to ground under the Tackle Law. Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee 1. Unde

Clarification 1-2014

n is expressed that this type of play may affect the game going forward as the “tackle” will be down playe ... e, a defender/tackler from team blue attempts to tackle from behind and makes contact with his han

Clarification 8-2003

d to Law 15 Tackle & Law 17 Maul: We would be grateful for clarification of your ruling of 7th Jun ... s a tackle. Otherwise the defence of certain situations would appear impossible e.g.: • Players of Tea ... r and can complete a tackle in accordance with Law. (2) It is assumed by the wording of the original La

18 Touch, quick throw and lineout

Sevens 18.8 Where the game is restarted with a lineout and which team throws in is determined as follows: a. General Event Location of the mark of touch Who throws in A player, in their own half, kicks the ball indirectly into touch in the opposition’s 22. Either the team did not take the ball into their half, or a tackle, ruck or maul took place within the hal

Clarification 2-2018

d solely to address the “no offside lines at a tackle” issue, and that it wasnot intended to modif ... y to address the “no offside lines at a tackle” issue, and that it wasnot intended to modify the wa

Clarification 2-2022

a, tackle law 14.8d), we determine that the player can only dive onto such a ball if it is more than 1

Clarification 11-2003

Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 11-2003 Union / HP Ref Manager NZRU Law Reference 15,17 Date 2003-07-24 Request NZRFU has requested a ruling with regard to Law 15 Tackle and Law 17 Maul: The NZRFU is in receipt of Ruling 3:2003. The Union seeks further clarification on the interpretation implicit in Ruling 3. In order to bring further clarity to wha

Clarification 3-2005

Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 3-2005 Union / HP Ref Manager FPR Law Reference 21 Date 2005-06-30 Request The FPR has requested a ruling with regard Law 21-Penalty & Free Kicks Black team are penalised for a tackle infringement 30 metres from their goal line; Blue team opt for a kick at goal, placing the ball on the mark and informing the refere

Clarification 7-2015

Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 7-2015 Union / HP Ref Manager IRFU Law Reference 15,16,22 Date 2015-09-09 Request We are concerned at the increasing practice of an opponent kicking the ball out of the hands of a player who has picked up the ball. This is happening mainly when the ball is won at the breakdown/tackle/ruck and has been picked u

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