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20 Penalty and free-kick
GAME-ON 20.8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 If the penalty or free-kick is taken within the team’s own half, the kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. If it is taken within the opponents’ half, the penalty or free-kick must be tapped and played immediately.
Clarification 7-2002
y into touch at the kick-off (or restart kick), the opposing team has 3 choices: • to have the bal ... y line and goes directly into touch, the lineout is at the place where it went into touch. At the kick -off or at a restart kick, team A kicks the ball directly into touch, without the ball ever havin ... t directly into touch behind the half-way line. The throw-in would be at the place where the bal
Clarification 14-2003
e the 22 metre line, and kicks it directly into touch. Where does the line-out form; 1) Where the ball went into touch, or 2) where the ball was kicked? Ruling of the designated members of the Rugb ... h was stationary outside the 22 metre line, and kicks it directly into touch, then the player has taken the bal ... h was in motion outside the 22 metre line, and kicks it directly into touch, then the player has not take
6 Match officials
s signal when the ball or the ball-carrier has gone into touch-in-goal. Addition: 6. If required, the in-goal judge will assist the referee in decisions on touch downs and tries. Addition: 6. A match organiser may give authority for the in-goal judge to signal foul play in in-goal. Addition: 6. In-goa ... s the same control over in-goal judges as with assistant referees or touch judges. Addition:
Clarification 3-2025
n the ball goes into touch and the opposing team has a potential opportunity for a quick thro ... o are offside at the time the ball goes into touch are still considered offside when a quick thro ... n 10 metres away from the receiver, when the ball goes into touch and a quick throw-in is possibl ... n the ball goes into touch and a quick throw-in is possible for the opposing team. At what poin
Clarification 10-2004
d Law 19-Touch & line-out and Law 21 Penalty and Free Kicks (1) A player of the attacking team kicks the ball indirectly into touch just outside the defenders 22 metre area. A defender gathers the ball, runs a few metres (still in touch) to a place behind his 22 metre line where he throws the ball straight infield. He gathers it and kicks direct to touch. What is the correct decision? (2) A playe
Clarification 2-2009
d it on the basis that a player touching a touch line is out of play and it should be the same in in-goal. Law 22 – In goal . Simultaneous grounding the ball in in-goal whilst making contact with the touc ... y the same time) touches the touch-in-goal line with an arm, leg or any part of his body. Questions from above: 1. Is a try scored? 2. Is the player in touch-in-goal? 3. Is an attacking scrum 5m fro
Clarification 2-2002
s of the Game 2001, amongst others Law 19 'Touch and Lineout' was amended. In particular, Law 19.11( ... 1 (b) read: "A player who peels off, must stay within the area from that player's line-of-touch to 10 metres from the line-of-touch and must keep moving, until the line-out has ended"
Clarification 6-2014
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 scru ... y applies if the opponents play the ball before it goes into touch.
Clarification 5-2016
n that the changes to the touch definitions (Law 19) in the Global Law trials will also apply to the dead bal ... p by a player who had a foot over a touch in goal line or whether the players foot was over the dead bal ... a could depend on whether the ball was over the touch in-goal line or dead ball line. The differen ... 7 Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby Committee The changes to the touch definitions (Law 1
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
y into touch, the non-kicking team chooses one of the following: a. The kick being retaken. b. Scrum. c. Lineout. d. Quick-throw. Replaced by: 12.8 The ball must not go directly into touc ... t grounds the ball without delay or it goes into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball lin
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
k. 12.8 [Replacement] 12.8 If the ball goes directly into touch, the non-kicking team choose ... w. Replaced by: 12.8 The ball must not go directly into touch. Sanction: Free-kick. 12. ... y or it goes into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the non-kicking team is awarded a fre
Clarification 7-2003
l and it touches or is touched by an opposition player and then goes into touch. There is no penalty.
Clarification 5-2004
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 5-2004 Union / HP Ref Manager ARU Law Reference 19 Date 2004-06-04 Request The ARU has requested a ruling with regard Law 19-Touch and Line-out (1) If the receiver of the throwing team does not run into the gap, what are the options of the non-throwing receiver? Can he run into the gap and perform any of the action
Clarification 8-2014
e the ball dead there or it has gone into touch-in goal or on or over the dead ball line." Law 13.1 ... s it dead, or if the ball becomes dead by going into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball lin ... n (Law 13.12), not crossing the 22-metre line (Law 13.13) or kicked directly into touch (13.1 ... l becomes dead by going into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line, they have two choice
Clarification 1-2017
p;clarification=1022 Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby Committee The changes to the touc
Clarification 2-2004
r who kicks it directly into touch. Where is the game going to restart? Ruling of the designated member ... e with the place from where he kicked the ball into touch.
Clarification 2-2010
s the ball directly into touch • Kicks the ball dead on or over the opponents touch-in-goal or dea
Clarification 9-2014
t infringement, and a defending player has made the ball dead there or it has gone into touch-in goa ... n applies also to a scrum or lineout taken instead of a free kick." 22.7 Restarting after a touch dow ... s dead there, either because a defender grounded it or because it went into touch-in-goal or on or ove ... s the ball through their opponents' in-goal into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball lin
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 several of his team mates and they move off the line of touch towards their opponents' goal-line. One playe
Clarification 1-2009
w in from the touch or scrum as a means of restarting the match? Ruling of the designated member
Clarification 8-2003
t, that the ball and players had moved off the line of touch. In this scenario, if the player fro ... d moved off the line of touch. In this second scenario, the same issues as noted in Ruling 8.1 abov
Clarification 1-2023
t and awards a try or a touch down at the place where the contact took place. 21.1a The ball can be grounde
Clarification 6-2003
n. It is noted under a previous Ruling that where three players move beyond the line of touch to receiv
Clarification 7-2004
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 7-2004 Union / HP Ref Manager SRU Law Reference 19 Date 2004-06-23 This clarification was incorporated into law in 2009 Request The SRU has requested a ruling with regard Law 19-Touch and Line-out. (1) Ruling 4:2004 states that a receiver can only enter a line-out after the ball has left the throwers hand. How can h
Clarification 2-2005
w for a try or a touch in goal where the ball would have been grounded. However, nothing is stipulate ... y Committee 1. The referee shall judge what would have happened next. If either team gain an advantag ... 3. The referee shall judge what would have happened next. If either team gain an advantage, pla
Clarification 3-2005
e his intention to kick at goal clear, he may not then change his intention by then kicking to touc
Clarification 3-2010
d by the players touching the ball and the ball travels and lands on or over the dead ball line or touc
Clarification 2-2012
k the ball into touch. Team B wish to take a quick lineout. Does the referee allow the quick lineou
Clarification 4-2024
t not field or touch the ball while it is in live play, including while in the technical area. Sanctio
Clarification 4-2004
t Request The RFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 19 Touch and Line-out Law 19.10 Exception
Clarification 2-2011
s not touch the ground the player on his feet is not obliged to release the ball or ball carrier unles
Clarification 1-2015
m wants to kick to touch and take a lineout? Clarification of the designated members of the Rugb
Clarification 4-2015
h. 6.A.6 The referee may alter a decision when an assistant referee has raised the flag to signal touc
Clarification 1-2016
e responsibility for time keeping the referee is still the sole judge of fact and Law and the game end ... r lineout with their team to throw in or a scrum 15 meters in through the line of touc
Clarification 1-2022
r, the attacking player did not do so ‘first’, so a try cannot be awarded. Therefore the defender’s touc
Clarification 3-2009
y, the FFR would like the following ruling: Situation 2 1. The ball is kicked in touch by Team A. 2. Afte ... g able to delegate responsibility for time keeping the referee is still the sole judge of fac