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Charging into the ruck - February 2010
s charging. A player must not charge or knock down an opponent carrying the ball without trying to gras
Laws app - what's new
n updates Clarification relating to status of offside player when ball goes into touch and a quic ... t time, and for content updates for existing users January 2025 New app launched
1 The ground
s configured as shown in the ground diagram. The solid lines are on: a. The dead-ball lines and touc ... l lines and the try lines and one at each intersection of the touch-in-goal lines and the dead-bal
2025-04 Minor law amends to protect medical staff and add minimum perimeter areas
s and the ball persons. Law 6.30 “No additional persons should approach, address or aim comment
Clarification 6-2006
s tackle in that the tackler made contact with the head or neck of the ball carrier. For this typ
3 Team
y when the ball is dead and only with the permission of the referee. 3.7 If a player re-join
Clarification 1-2004
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification1-2004Union / HP Ref ManagerWRULaw Reference3,14Date2004-01-20 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 ball carrier?
Throw forward or forward pass
Hands gesture as if passing an imaginary ball forward.
Try and penalty try
Referee’s back to dead-ball line. Arm raised vertically.
Throw at lineout not straight
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Hand above head indicates the path of the ball, not straight.
Kick at goal successful
Raises flag to indicate that the ball has gone over the crossbar and between the posts.
Clarification 1-2008
e or both feet inside (presumably on or behind) the 22-metre line, picks up the ball which was stationary outside the 22-metre line, and kicks it directly into touch, then the player has taken the ball back inside the 22-metre line, and therefore the line-out is formed in line with where the bal ... e, picks up the ball which was in motion outside the 22-metre line, and kicks it directly into touc
20 Penalty and free-kick
Sevens 20.8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 The kicker may punt or drop-kick the ball but may not place-kick it.
21 In-goal
l kick at goal was taken. 21.16 [Replacement] 21.16 When a player carrying the ball is held up in-goal, so that the player cannot ground the ball or play the ball, the ball is dead. Play restarts with a goal line drop-out or a 5m scrum, depending on how the ball entered in-goal. (law 12.12a, and law 19.1 row 5) Replaced by: 21.16 When a player carrying the ball is held up in the in-goal s
20 Penalty and free-kick
10s 20.8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 The kicker may punt or drop-kick the ball but may not place-kick it.
Clarification 1-2012
g: Following a kick ahead, the ball goes over the goal line and whilst it is still up in the air, a player places his hand on it and grounds it. However, before this player grounds the ball, his feet are in touch. We would like to know: • Whether Law 22.4 (g) applies only to a ball alread ... n, as described above, is equivalent to “carrying the ball”. Clarification of the designated member
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 ... s occurred and that it is inconclusive as to who last plays the ball as the ball is in the air when both players go for it. The ball then goes dead. Question from above: Does Law 22.15 apply scrum
Clarification 4-2009
n by taking the ball from the ball carriers possession. Law 16.1 (b) states: How can a ruck form? Players are on their feet. At least one player must be in physical contact with an opponent. The ball is on the ground. Law 16.4 (b) states: (b) Players must not handle the ball in a ruck. When a player has complied with Law 15 6 (b), is on his feet and playing the ball after a tackl
Scrum
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Arm horizontal pointing towards team to throw in the ball.
Clarification 2-2022
y relating to when a ball is deemed to be leaving/emerging from a ruck and when such a ball can be dived on to claim control of the ball. Law 15 describes how a ruck ends, and says a player cannot fall onto the ball, but we seek clarity on when a player is legally entitled to dive onto the bal ... 6: “Players must not: d) Fall over the ball as it is coming out of a ruck.” Law 15.18: “A ruck end
Clarification 14-2003
h feet inside the 22 metre line, picks up the ball, which was lying on the field of play outside 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 Rugby Committee If a player with one or both feet inside the 22 metre line, picks up the ball which was stationar
Clarification 7-2015
g 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 up by a player. An opponent then kicks the ball from that player’s hands. (This opponent may have legally com ... n is either: (i) A fair contest for the ball. or (ii) Can be considered a legal means of dis-possessin
Clarification 7-2003
c) & 19.1 (d): A player inside the field hits the ball that has been kicked by an opponent with the head with the purpose of making the ball go outside the field. Should a penalty be awarde ... r intentionally knocking or throwing the ball out of the playing area. The term 'knock' infers with the arms or hands. Law 19.1 (d) applies in this case, where a player kicks the ball and it touche
Clarification 3-2007
f ManagerGRULaw Reference16Date2007-10-01Request 1. A ruck is formed and the ball is playable for Tea ... d? Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee A ruck ends successfully when the ball leaves the ruck or when the ball enters in goal i.e. on or over the goal line. A ruck ends unsuccessfully when the ball becomes unplayable. As there has been a ruck formed initially, AND the criteri
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
n the ball is kicked: a. Team-mates of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Scrum. ... d by: a. Team-mates of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.6 [Replacement] 12.6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: Free-kic
Clarification 3-2025
y request a law clarification regarding the offside status of players when the ball goes into touc ... s fluidity, we believe it would be beneficial if players who are offside at the time the ball goe ... r, when the ball goes into touch and a quick throw-in is possible for the opposing team. At what poin ... s ahead of the kicker, less than 10 metres from the receiver, when the ball goes into touc
Clarification 8-2014
t. The kick is correctly executed and the ball enters the opposing team's in-goal area without having touched or been touched by a player in the process. A defending player picks up the ball within this area and touches down, making the ball dead. What should the referee's decision be? Law 1 ... r has put or taken the ball into the in-goal, without infringement, and a defending player has mad
Clarification 7-2002
g with regard to the following question: According to Law 13.9, if the ball goes directly into touch at the kick-off (or restart kick), the opposing team has 3 choices: • to have the ball kicked of ... k If they accept the kick, the lineout is on the half-way line. If the ball is blown behind the half-wa ... k -off or at a restart kick, team A kicks the ball directly into touch, without the ball ever havin
Clarification 5-2016
s to the touch definitions (Law 19) in the Global Law trials will also apply to the dead ball lin ... g circumstances: How the game is restarted could depend on whether or not the ball was picked up by a player who had a foot over a touch in goal line or whether the players foot was over the dead ball line; and Whether or not the ball is dead following a player returning the ball to the playing area coul
Clarification 1-2021
s a penalty or a free kick, is the ball considered dead, in which case, is a player replacement possibl ... h happen for the replacement to occur: The ball is dead The Referee gives permission The award of an FK or PK does not in itself mean the ball is dead and players may tap and go. However, sometimes when an FK or PK occurs alongside an incident such as an injury the Referee will make the ball dea
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
l is kicked. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.5 [Replacement] 12.5 When the ball is kicked: a. Team-mates of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Scrum. b. Opposition players must be on or behin ... t be behind the ball. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.6 [Replacement] 12.6 The ball must reach the 10-metre lin ... d by: 12.6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: Free-kick. 12.8 [Replacement] 12.8 If the bal
Clarification 7-2014
r winning the ball in the ensuing scrum, the hindmost player in that scrum grasps the ball with his feet or ankles and, whilst still bound to the scrum, bunny hops forwards with the ball still caugh ... s: Handling in the scrum. Players must not handle the ball in the scrum or pick it up with their legs. c) All players: Other restrictions on winning the ball. Players must not try to win the bal
19 Scrum
e must stay bound to the scrum until it ends and may not unbind to play the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 19.6 deleted 19.7d deleted 19.36 [Replacement] 19.36 The scrum ends: a. When the ball comes out of the scrum in any direction except the tunnel. b. When the ball reaches the fee ... n the number eight picks up the ball from the feet of a second-row player. d. When the referee blow
Clarification 2-2007
y Committee A substitution can only be made when the ball is dead. A referee must not let a player rejoin the match until the ball is dead. The ball is dead when the ball is out of play. This happens when the ball has gone outside the playing area and remained there, or when the referee has blow ... s outlined above, the ball is dead, and therefore the answer to each question is in the affirmative.
14 Tackle
GAME-ONAddition: If match organisers utilise the game-on global waist height tackle variation, it is recommended that they also ensure that ball-carriers do not drop their body height and that double-tackles are sanctioned
Clarification 9-2002
p into the Lineout before the ball leaves the hands of the thrower, if at the same time a player of this tea ... t is not materially affected, and switching of position in the Lineout is allowed prior to the ball being launche ... p into the Lineout before the ball leaves the hands of the thrower, if another player of his team in the Lineout does not step out?" In practice the receiver in this case steps in just prior to the ball bein
Clarification 1-2009
t Senario Team A moves the ball from right to left when the final pass to a colleague close to the touchline is knocked on with the ball crossing the touchline. The non offending side immediately tak ... e cannot be played after the ball is dead. The Definition of dead on page (viii) of the IRB Law Book 2008 is The ball is out of play. 2. The referee will award a scrum at the place of infringemen
Clarification 1-2010
y the ball if they have come from their own side, and are on their feet. There is no requirement within the Rulings for a player, who has always been on his side of the tackle, to release the bal ... g the ball is a tackled player. (Definition) A player who goes to ground when tackling a player is known as a tackler. (Definition) A player who brings a player to ground who is carrying the bal
Clarification 4-2016
g so by dropping the ball onto their foot and then playing the ball: https://worldrugby.box.com/s/j02ul1dl3x309ojuv6i5dsg0t3t1lzz8 KICK- Definition. Law Book Page 6 A kick is made by hitting the bal ... g the knee .a kick must move the ball a visible distance out of the hand or along the ground. Law 21. ... d for an infringement with any type of kick, punt, drop kick, or place kick. The ball may be kicked with any par
Clarification 2-2018
k commences when at least one player is on their feet andover the ball which is on the groun ... e their hands to pick up the ball as long as this is immediate. As soon as an opposition player arrive ... w creating offside lines when the first arriving player gets over the ball was intended solely to address the “no offside lines at a tackle” issue, and that it wasnot intended to modify the way the bal