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Clarification 2-2015
r the ball has been won: "Players who support a jumping team-mate must lower that player to the ground as soon as the ball has been won by a player of either team." There is no law referenc ... n of a team throwing a player forward after he has been supported in the air to receive a kick off. This is a new practice which was first tried in Las Vegas Sevens last week. No other team as yet ha
XRugby
g within this zone results in a 7-point score. There are no conversions in XRugby. Team Each team has no more than seven players in the playing area during play. A team may nominate up to five replacements. A team may replace any number of players during a match at any time. Players entering the fiel ... s, one for each team. Each offside line runs through the hindmost body part of the player(
11 Knock forward or throw forward
Knock Forward 11.1 A knock forward may occur anywhere in the playing area.Sanction: Scrum (if the ball goes into touch, the non-offending team may opt instead for a quick-throw or lineout). (See als ... h, the non-offending team may opt instead for a quick-throw or lineout). 11.3 A player mus ... n-offending team may opt instead for a quick-throw or lineout). 11.7 A player must not intentionall
16 Maul
s of a ball carrier and at least one player from each team, bound together and on their feet. A playe ... d, a maul must move towards a try line. Maul not formed Offside at a maul 16.4 Each team ha ... e for that team is the try line. 16.5 A player must either join a maul from an onside position or retire behin ... n it has not. Sanction: Free-kick. 16.12 When players of the team who are not in possession of the bal
21 In-goal
e drop out (attack play into in-goal) or a 5m scrum, attacking team throw-in (if defending team pla ... t to kick the ball. Sanction: Penalty. Ball kicked dead through in-goal 21.11 If a team kicks the bal ... l line, the defending team can choose: a. To have a 22m drop-out; or b. To have a scrum at the plac ... l. In these cases, the defending team restarts with a 22-metre drop-out. Defending player in in-goal 21.1
2025-01 - Global Law Trials
1 January 2025. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital laws content. &nbs ... f of the team not in possession: a. Takes up a position near the scrum, no further than the centre lin ... p; Sanction: If the non-throwing team does not lift a teammate to compete for the ball, then play shall continue. If the non-throwing team lift a teammate to compete for the ball, then they shal
6 Match officials
y include the immediate care professionals, the team doctors, the non-playing members of the team ... e upon a referee. If they cannot agree, the home team appoints a referee. 6.2 If the referee is unabl ... t. If the referee cannot do so, the home team appoints a replacement. Duties of the referee befor ... r and neither team gains an advantage, play continues. If either team gains an advantage in the fiel
14 Tackle
e, the offside line for that team is the try line. Offside lines created by player on feet over ball 14.11 The tackle ends when: a. A ruck is formed. b. A player on their feet from either team gain ... e orders a scrum. The throw is taken by the team last moving forward prior to the stoppage.
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
4 If the ball carrying team in the maul is moved backwards at or immediately after the formatio ... h officials insist the ball is used. If the player rejoins and binds on the players in front, the tea
Maul - June 2026
f the ground.” If a team wishes to form a maul, or to defend a maul, they must do so legally: Law 9. ... e lines – Maul A maul in open play Law 16.4: Each team has an offside line that runs paralle ... e. If that foot is on or behind the try line, the offside line for that team is the try line. A mau ... t of that player’s team in the ruck or maul. Law 18.37: The lineout ends when b) A ruck or maul form
Five key areas of refereeing June 2012
l winning team should not prevent a contest by “sealing off” Arriving players should not be obstructe
2025-04 Minor law amends to protect medical staff and add minimum perimeter areas
e the match doctor, immediate care professionals, the team doctors, the non-playing members of the team
2025-07 Global Law Trial - 20-minute red card replacement
p; Law 3 Team: Tactical replacements joining the match 3.33 Tactically replaced players may retur
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
n 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the team indicated their intention to do so, even if the bal ... l at penalties – this reduces attacking options by the non-offending team and slows the game down unnecessaril
Implementation of the 20minute red card replacement in elite rugby - August 2025
s with no TMO or FPRO Where no FPRO or TMO is appointed, the Team of 3 on the pitch, led by the Refere ... e. When the 20-minutes has elapsed, any available member of the team on the replacements bench (unuse ... n to the previous versions. This takes into account the scenarios where a team has returned to 1
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
s about: Ending a ruck 15.17: When the ball has been clearly won by a team at the ruc ... s, a scrum should be awarded to the opposing team. World Rugby and its stakeholders will also conside ... g in team must strike for the ball (as per Law 19.22.) If any adjustment by the hooker creates instabilit
5 Time
y was stopped for player safety reasons, in which case it is restarted with a scrum. 5.8 A tea
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
g the opposing team off the ball. Enforce the tackle gate and penalise side entries into the ruc
Clarification 4-2004
n the receiver enter the line-out to jump or support a team-mate? After formation of the line-ou ... d the non-throwing team would have more players in the line-out, and would be subject to penalty. The no ... d not apply if the non-throwing team had fewer players in the line-out, as there would not be a ‘number
Clarification 7-2006
2 Obstruction and Law 10.4(n) Flying Wedge Team A win their lineout and as the jumper returns to the ground his team mates bind onto him and stay and drive him forward. At no point do players from team B contest for the ball or bind on to any members of their own team or members of tea ... t of the group of team A players and not preventing any player from team B tackling the ball carrie
Scrum
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Arm horizontal pointing towards team to throw in the ball.
Free-kick
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Arm bent square at elbow, upper arm pointing towards non-offending team.
Penalty
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Arm angled up, pointing towards non-offending team.
Advantage
Arm outstretched, waist high, towards non-offending team, for a period of approximately five seconds.
Clarification 8-2009
f ManagerSRULaw Reference10Date2009-10-16Request At a lineout team A is throwing in and wins the bal ... w. The ball is passed to the back man of the bound players with the expectation that team B will contest for possession of the ball and form a maul. Team B at no time during the catching of the ball, or while team A form what they expect to be a maul, contest for possession of the ball. Once tea
Clarification 3-2003
5-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 team B on his own grasps the ball -carrier and brings him to ground. (1) Is the maul formed under Law 17 as soon as the player from Team B grasps the player from Team A and he then collapses the mau
Clarification 10-2003
3 Number of Players-The Team, and Law 3.10 (a) Temporary Replacement: As the teams return to the field at the end of the 10 minute half time break, Team A advised their substitution/replacement controller (No. 4), that Team A #3 (a prop) was a blood bin and was to be temporarily replaced by Team A #17. The Team A management had not advised anyone of the blood bin as they left the field of play at hal
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
10s 12.4 [Replacement] 12.4 After a team has scored, their opponents restart play on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.4 After a team has scored, the same team restarts with a drop kic ... n the ball is kicked: a. Team-mates of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Scrum.
Clarification 2-2003
o not comply? (3) During the match, if a team fails to comply with Law 3.5, what is the sanction? Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee (1) Teams and team management are responsible to ensure that prior to a match they can comply with Law 3.5. (2) It is the responsibility of the team and team management to ensure that a team is able to comply with Law 3.5 prior to the matc
Clarification 4-2008
f 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 maul, all the defending side (Team B) bound to the maul voluntarily exit the maul, has the mau ... r carrying the ball is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier’s team mates bin
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 6-2009
1. The U19 Law Variation refers to a team having fewer than eight players in its scrum when “…the team cannot field a complete team, or a player sent off for Foul Play, or a player leaves the fiel ... s in the scrum formation if “…a team is incomplete…” because it is without one, two or three player ... t players suitably trained and capable of playing in the scrum? 3. If a team cannot field a complet
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
Sevens 12.4 [Replacement] 12.4 After a team has scored, their opponents restart play on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.4 After a team has scored, the same team restarts with a dro ... l is kicked. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.5 [Replacement] 12.5 When the ball is kicked: a. Team-mate
Clarification 5-2009
f ManagerRFULaw Reference3Date2009-08-10Request Senario Early in a match Team A replace their Tight Hea ... h, the replacement prop forward collects a serious injury forcing him to leave the field. Team A, having used al ... r the injured prop leaves the field is awarded, and after consulting with the Captain of Team A, who confirm ... d, the referee orders uncontested scrums. At this stage, Team A seek permission from the match official
Clarification 3-2010
t grounding Law 22.15 Scenario Team A kick the ball into their opponents in goal. Both a player from Team A and Team B dive for the ball. The referee refers to the TMO for decision of try or no tr ... 5 attacking ball although no grounding has taken place? Or Is it 22m drop out as Team A were the last tea ... l is kicked into in-goal by a player from the attacking team and the ball is made dead by the player
Clarification 5-2003
0, 21 or 22 players are nominated in a team there must be sufficient front row players to pla ... d, the team can continue to play safely with contested scrums." Ruling of the designated members of the Rugb ... e to injury [by No.17] and then a little later, a tight-head was injured permanently, would this tea ... e and contestable scrums? The team would be in breach of Law 3.5(d) as they have not satisfie
Clarification 9-2002
g into the Lineout. (1) "Is it correct to assume that the receiver of the team throwing in may step into the Lineout before the ball leaves the hands of the thrower, if at the same time a player of this tea ... d. (2) "Is it correct to assume that the receiver of the team throwing in may not step into the Lineout before the ball leaves the hands of the thrower, if another player of his team in the Lineou
Clarification 3-2004
t The JRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 15 Tackle The players of Team A hold on to the ball carrier of Team B. The players from Team A drive the ball carrier towards the Team B's goal line (i.e. Team A players are going forward). After the ball carrier goes to the ground, one of the players of Team A holding on to the ball carrier also goes to the ground whilst the other player of Tea
Clarification 12-2003
d and there is no replacement. Is the team in breach of Law 3 in such circumstances?' Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee In the scenario given, the team complied with La ... d, and uncontested scrums ensued because there was no suitable replacement, then the team would be in breac
19 Scrum
10s 19.5 [Replacement] 19.5 When both teams have 15 players, eight players from each team bind together in formation as outlined in the diagram. Each team must have two props and one hooker in the front row and two locks in the second row. Three back-row players from each team complete the scrum. Sanction: Penalty. Replaced by: 19.5 A scrum must have five players in two rows from each tea