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Clarification 2-2011
U the correspondence is reproduced below.“Law 17.6(g) says: “If the ball carrier in a maul goes to ground, including being on one or both knees or sitting, the referee orders a scrum unless the ball is immediately available.”Often situations arise in the game when a ball carrier in a maul (especially whe ... s arms wrapped around the ball. ARU asks the following questions:a) Does the opponent on his feet nee
20 Penalty and free-kick
10s8 [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.
20 Penalty and free-kick
Sevens8 [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 2-2022
l line.” Definitions: Near = within one metre. The ball is leaving/emerging from the ruck whe ... 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
Clarification 2-2005
h Officials Law 6 A.12 stipulates for “a ball in the in-goal touched by a non player”. In such situatio ... y or a touch in goal where the ball would have been grounded. However, nothing is stipulated in the event of a person who is not a player touching the ball, intentionally or not, in the field of play or hinders the ball carrier or any other player who is in the position to intervene in the play. Woul
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 1-2012
n for the following: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 already on the groun ... n, as described above, is equivalent to “carrying the ball”. Clarification of the designated member
Clarification 6-2003
s when a player carrying the ball is held by one or more opponents and one or more of the ball carriers team mates bind onto the ball carrier." If this is deemed to be sequential, a maul is not formed if players from the ball carrier's team join on to the ball carrier before the opposition. It is noted under a previous Ruling that where three players move beyond the line of touch to receive the bal
Clarification 14-2003
t 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 wen ... e If a player with one or both feet inside 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 bac
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 tackle and is then joine
Clarification 8-2004
t The JRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 15-Tackle. Team B ball carrier (“B-player”) is "hel ... B-player while A2-player held on to the ball and the arm(s) of B-player. By momentum, B-player and A2-player (held on the ball and B-player's arms) changed/rotated the position with each other, as the result, A2 player is closer to the Team-B's goal line than B-player. Then B-player went to the groun
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
Clarification 1-2023
d Sevens Series fixture in Hong Kong an attacking player carrying the ball into in-goal, placed the ball down on what he believed was the ground, but actually placed the ball on the corner post which ha ... s: 6.12 If the ball is touched by the referee or other non-playe ... n at the place where the contact took place. 21.1a The ball can be grounded in in-goa
Clarification 8-2003
3) in response to the query from S.R.U. Our understanding is that: (1) Team A win the ball and the ball carrier is joined by several of his team mates and they move towards the opponents goal lin ... t, that the ball and players had moved off the line of touch. In this scenario, if the player from Team ... 1. Note: If at a line-out, the catcher of the ball comes to ground (hereafter called the ball-carrie
Clarification 6-2014
e drop out. The ball does not cross the line and lands in the field of play before going into touc ... s.“If the ball does not cross the 22m line the opposing team has two choices:To have another drop out, orTo have a scrum at the centre of the 22m line. They throw in the ball.”Advantage only applie ... g team choose to have a lineout where the ball went into touch, the option of a scrum or a kic
Clarification 7-2002
k If they accept the kick, the lineout is on the half-way line. If the ball is blown behind the half-way lin ... y into touch behind the half-way line. The throw-in would be at the place where the ball crossed the touch-line / where the ball went into touch. Could you please clarify this situation? Rulin ... g with regard to the following question: According to Law 13.9, if the ball goes directly into touc
Clarification 7-2006
B contest for the ball or bind on to any members of their own team or members of team A.Is this deemed to be a “flying wedge” if the ball remains with the initial ball carrier who is at the front of the group of team A players and not preventing any player from team B tackling the ball carrier?Is this deemed to be a “flying wedge” if the ball is transferred to a player in the middle of the grou
Clarification 9-2006
7 Maul 1. During a maul the ball carrier and one of his team mates leave the maul. a. Can an opponent tackle the ball carrier? b. Does the ball carrier have to be the lead player? ... r who remains bound. a. Can this player tackle the ball carrier? 3. During a lineout, the players who won the ball from a maul but no opponent goes to join this group of player
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 caught betwee ... g 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 ball in the scru
Clarification 7-2015
o that this player may immediately reach out and ground the ball on or over the goal-line, a try is score ... 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
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 player ... l-line? (2) Should that standing player in retiring to the position as aforementioned release the bal
Clarification 4-2008
s (Team B) back towards their own goal line with the ball being clearly visible at the rear of the mau ... g the ball is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier’s team mates bind on the ball carrier. A maul therefore consists of at least three players, all on their feet; the bal ... d to the maul and must be on their feet and moving towards a goal line. Open play has ended. Rulin
19 Scrum
e for an infringement. e. When the ball in a scrum is on or over the goal line. Replaced by: b. When the bal ... t stay bound to the scrum until it ends and may not unbind to play the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 6 deleted7d deleted2 [Replacement] 19.2 The scrum ends: a. When the ball comes out of the scrum in any direction except the tunnel. b. When the ball reaches the feet of the hindmost playe
Head Contact Process - High tackle
Video clips 1 No foul play - no contact with the head, neck or throat - play on 2 No sanction - no fault of the player - significant drop by the ball carrier and tackler had no time to readjus ... e and mitigation as there is a sudden drop in height by the ball carrier 7 Yellow card - direct head contact but mitigation as there is a sudden drop in height by the ball carrier
8 Scoring
GAME-ON2 [Replacement] 8.2 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. b. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. c. Places the ball directly on the ground or on sand, sawdus ... d. Takes the kick within 90 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the bal
Clarification 9-2002
e their positions in the line-out before the ball is thrown in. The receiver is therefore allowed to ste ... r to run into a gap in the line-out and take the ball. If the receiver does run into the gap and doe ... t 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 launched. (
Clarification 1-2010
s feet who is an opponent of the tackled player.• The Rulings also state that players can play the bal ... n the Rulings for a player, who has always been on his side of the tackle, to release the ball.• As writte ... s’ comments are included below.A player who is brought to the ground when carrying the ball is a tackle ... r. (Definition)A player who brings a player to ground who is carrying the ball is not a tackler (Definitio
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 2-2018
k commences when at least one player is on their feet andover the ball which is on the ground (tackled player, tackler). At this point the offside line is created. A player on their feet may use 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 addres
Clarification 1-2003
t SARU has requested further rulings with regard to the line-out Law 19.10 Exception 2. (The origina ... 5 September 2002.) (1) Must (or may) the receiver running into the gap receive/take the bal ... n into a gap in the lineout and receive the ball. If he does not receive the ball he is therefore liabl ... e the ball is liable to penalty. However, the referee would need to make a decision on the reason for hi
Clarification 10-2004
9-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 straigh ... e-out in the manner specified. A line-out at the place where the ball went into touch fro
Clarification 4-2016
g the ball onto their foot and then playing the ball: https://worldrugby.box.com/s/j02ul1dl3x309ojuv6i5dsg0t3t1lzz8KICK- Definition. Law Book Page 6 A kick is made by hitting the ball with any part of the le ... e the ball a visible distance out of the hand or along the ground.Law 21.3 (a) How Penalty and Free Kick ... e of kick, punt, drop kick, or place kick. The ball may be kicked with any part of the lower leg from kne
20 Penalty and free-kick
GAME-ON8 [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 3-2011
U the correspondence is reproduced below.“Law 11.4(f) states: “…The 10-metre Law applies if the ball touche ... 9. It is current practice that if the ball is kicked and touched in flight by an opponent, we have seen referee ... 2. The definition of “Charge Down” in Law 12 clearly indicates that the ball does NOT have to travel forward fro ... k-on even though the ball may go forward”). We question how Law 11.4 (f) can distinguish betwee
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 who took the penalty kick. This applies whether the ball was kicked directly or indirectly into touc ... h but must not place kick for touch.” Following a penalty kick and after the ball was kicked, the bal
Clarification 2-2023
d of the “cannon arm” tactic usually adopted near the goal line in ‘pick and go’ scenarios. The tactic involves a ball carrier gaining possession of the ball and wilfully deciding to extend his non-bal ... e are there to promote fairness and safety for the following reasons: Fairness: The ball carrier gains an unfai ... g a height advantage. Safety: Any attempt by the defender to match the ball carrier’s height will likel
Clarification 5-2002
n into a gap in the lineout and take the ball. The receiver must not charge or obstruct an opponen ... p and take the ball. The receiver may not support a team-mate but he may be supported by a team-mat ... b) states that the team throwing-in the ball determines the maximum number of players in the lineou ... w. Otherwise, given that the immediate opponent of the player throwing-in the ball is allowed to suppor
Clarification 7-2004
t 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 he support the jumper if the ball is already coming into the line-out? (2) Ruling 4:2004 states that the receiver can change places with any player in the line-out prior to the ball being thrown. This is contrar
19 Scrum
m is on or over the goal line. Replaced by: b. When the ball is played by that team’s scrum-half. ... y kick the ball out of the tunnel from the direction it was thrown. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.23 A front-row player must not intentionally kick the ball out of the tunnel or out of the scrum in the direction of the opponents’ goal line. Sanction: Penalty. 2 [Replacement] 19.2 The scrum end