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XRugby
7-point score. There are no conversions in XRugby.TeamEach 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 numbe ... e, two offside lines are created, parallel to the goal lines, one for each team. Each offside line runs through the hindmost body part of the player(s) on the ground. A player from either tea
21 In-goal
e beyond either), a 22-metre drop-out is awarded to the defending team. 21.5 When the ball-carrier ground ... l 21.11 If a team kicks the ball through their opponents’ in-goal from the field of play into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the defending team can choose: a. To have a drop-out anywher ... d. Exception: An unsuccessful kick at goal or attempted dropped goal. In these cases, the defending tea
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). 11.2 It is a knock forward when a player, in tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent, makes contac ... n-offending team may opt instead for a quick-throw or lineout). 11.3 A player must not intentionally knoc
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 moving forward prior to the stoppage or, if no team was moving forward, by the attacking team.
Global Law Trials - 1 January 2025
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 shall be offere
6 Match officials
e-keeper, the match doctor, the team doctors, the non-playing members of the teams and the ball person ... e. If they cannot agree, the home team appoints a referee. 6.2 If the referee is unable to complet ... e cannot do so, the home team appoints a replacement. Duties of the referee before the match 6. ... n-player 6.10 If the ball or the ball-carrier touches the referee or other non-player and neither tea
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
Five key areas of refereeing June 2012
l winning team should not prevent a contest by “sealing off” Arriving players should not be obstructe
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
5 Time
n to be taken. 5.8 A team scoring a try may attempt the conversion or may declin
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
l stakeholders about: Ending a ruck 15.17: When the ball has been clearly won by a tea ... s not leave the ruck after five seconds, a scrum should be awarded to the opposing team. Worl ... l. The hooker from the throwing in team must strike for the ball (as per Law 19.22.) If any adjustmen
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
g team off the ball. Enforce the tackle gate and penalise side entries into the ruck Encourag
Clarification 4-2004
s in the line-out. (1) When can the receiver enter the line-out to jump or support a team-mate? After formatio ... o. If this occurred the non-throwing team would have more players in the line-out, and would be subjec ... o. This would not apply if the non-throwing team had fewer players in the line-out, as there woul
Scrum
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Arm horizontal pointing towards team to throw in the ball.
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 team A.I ... t of the group of team A players and not preventing any player from team B tackling the ball carrie
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 contes ... l, or while team A form what they expect to be a maul, contest for possession of the ball. Once team A advance towards team B’s goal line, team B makes contact with the front players of the advancing grou
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 tea ... 7 as soon as the player from Team B grasps the player from Team A and he then collapses the maul?(2) Is the player from Team B tackling the ball-carrier under Law 15 and play should therefore continu
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
10s4 [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 ... l is kicked: a. Team-mates of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Scrum. b. Oppositio
Clarification 2-2003
y? (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 ... g 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
Sevens4 [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 ... l is kicked. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the ball is kicked: a. Team-mate
Clarification 5-2009
f ManagerRFULaw Reference3Date2009-08-10Request SenarioEarly in a match Team A replace their Tight Hea ... t prop forward collects a serious injury forcing him to leave the field. Team A, having used al ... d prop leaves the field is awarded, and after consulting with the Captain of Team A, who confirms hi ... d, the referee orders uncontested scrums.At this stage, Team A seek permission from the match official
Clarification 5-2003
1 or 22 players are nominated in a team there must be sufficient front row players to play at hooke ... h the first and second occasions that a replacement in any front row position is required, the tea ... 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 satisfied the La
19 Scrum
Under-19 6 [Replacement] 19.6 When a team is reduced to fewer than 15 for any reason, then the number of players in each team in the scrum may be similarly reduced. Where a permitted reduction is made by one team, there is no requirement for the other team to make a similar reduction. However, a team must not have fewer than five players in the scrum. Replaced by: 19.6 All players in the thre
Clarification 9-2002
t. (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 ... 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 Lineout doe
Clarification 3-2010
t grounding Law 22.15ScenarioTeam 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 try and als ... l although no grounding has taken place?OrIs it 22m drop out as Team A were the last tea ... l by a player from the attacking team and the ball is made dead by the players touching the ball dow
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 Law on the firs ... d, and uncontested scrums ensued because there was no suitable replacement, then the team would be in breach of La
19 Scrum
10s5 [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
Clarification 2-2006
e the ball went into touch.” Law 19.4 (Exception) has the following precision. “When a team takes a penalty kick, and the ball is kicked into touch, the throw in is taken by the player of the team wh ... k is for goal, then it is a lineout defending team to throw in.Law 21.4(d).If the penalty kick is for touch, therefore no place kick, then it is a lineout attacking team to throw in.The lineout in eithe
Clarification 3-2007
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification3-2007Union / HP Ref ManagerGRULaw Reference16Date2007-10-01Request 1. A ruck is formed and the ball is playable for Team A. All players in Team B now leave the ruck and step back. Is there still a ruck or has the ruck ended? Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee A ruck ends successfully when the bal
Clarification 8-2015
s a Union may authorise matches to be played with fewer than seven players in each team. When that happens, all the Laws of the Game apply except that each team must have a minimum of five player
Clarification 4-2018
d situations where the Team Dr attends to a player (play continues) but then determines that the situation is so dire that they need the Immediate Care team to help. These are often life-threatenin ... e. The request which has been processed via Alain Rolland is: if a Team Dr calls the Immediate Care tea ... s of the Rugby CommitteeThe ruling of the designated members is that as soon as a Team or Match Day D
Clarification 7-2002
h at the kick-off (or restart kick), the opposing team has 3 choices: • to have the ball kicked of ... f or at a restart kick, team A kicks the ball directly into touch, without the ball ever having crossed or reached the opposing team's 10-metre line. Does team B still have the 3 options available in La ... w that the opposing team (team B, in this case) would always have the 3 options available, especially if, du