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Clarification 1-2015
e expires and the ball is not dead, or an awarded scrum or lineout has not been completed, the referee allows play to continue until the next time that the ball becomes dead. The ball becomes dead whe ... e within Law. Time is taken from the strike on the ball. Scenario 2 Can the same logic be applie ... e on the ball. In the specific query where the conversion was kicked at 79:50 then the referee should allo
Clarification 4-2015
t, then the game is over. Law 5.7(e) reinforces this: If time expires and the ball is not dea ... t time that the ball becomes dead. The ball becomes dead when the referee would have awarded a scru ... o: There is a ruck and the referee blows the whistle because the ball becomes unplayabl ... e in the ruck and kicked the ball. The referee requests a review by the TMO that confirms the actio
Clarification 1-2022
n a defender takes the ball into their own in-goal and is then made dead - which includes being held up - the outcome is that a scrum is given, 5m from the goal line, in line with where the ball became dea ... 1) Passed into in-goal by a defender and ball becomes loose = scrum on the 5m line, attacking thro ... s of a player from each team on a loose ball? How should play be restarted when there is doubt abou
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 touch-in-goal line or dead ball line. Scenario: A player carrying the ball attempts to score a tr ... d the touch-in-goal line in possession of the ball and therefore the Referee will award a 22 metre dro
3 Team
n the ball is dead and only with the permission of the referee. Replaced by: 3.6 A team ma ... o at the half-way line after the replaced player has left the field of play. Sanction: Penalt
Clarification 1-2016
s the match as there has been an offence that ensures that the ball is dead after the lineout has bee ... t during which time the hooter went, signaling that time was up. The ball was thrown in, not straigh ... k is specific that there are six ways a lineout can end (Law 19.9 (b)), and the ball not being thrown straigh ... r lineout with their throw. If the referee deemed the ball had been deliberately thrown not straigh
Throw forward or forward pass
Hands gesture as if passing an imaginary ball forward.
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 1-2014
k-on occurred? A ball carrier from team red runs with the ball in the direction of team blue goal lin ... n states, “a knock-on occurs when a player loses possession of the ball and it goes forward, or when a player hits the ball forward with hand or arm, or when the ball hits the hand or arm and goes forward, and the ball touches the ground or another player before the original player can catc
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 mau ... s feet with his arms wrapped around the ball. ARU asks the following questions: a) Does the opponen
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.
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 4-2009
n possession by taking the ball from the ball carriers possession. Law 16.1 (b) states: How can a ruc ... t. 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 ... n the player who has complied with Law 15 6 (b) continue to play the ball with his hands or at wha
Scrum
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Arm horizontal pointing towards team to throw in the ball.
Clarification 2-2022
k is on or over the goal line.” Definitions: Near = within one metre. The ball is leaving/emergin ... d for clarity 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 ont
Clarification 2-2005
6-Match Officials Law 6 A.12 stipulates for “a ball in the in-goal touched by a non playe ... w for a try 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 pla
Clarification 6-2003
l occurs 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 receiv
Clarification 14-2003
e or both 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 bal ... y Committee 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 bal
Clarification 7-2015
s’ goal line so that this player may immediately reach out and ground the ball on or over the goal-lin ... d at the increasing 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 legall
Clarification 8-2004
9 Request The JRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 15-Tackle. Team B ball carrier (“B-playe ... s of 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 wen
Clarification 1-2023
t World 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 pos ... n of the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Relevant law wordings: 6.12 If the ball is touche ... 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 8-2003
t, that the ball and players had moved off the line of touch. In this scenario, if the player fro ... r the Ruling 8.1. Note: If at a line-out, the catcher of the ball comes to ground (hereafter calle ... e (Ruling 3:2003) 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 goa
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-wa ... t directly 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 situatio ... d a ruling with regard to the following question: According to Law 13.9, if the ball goes directl
Clarification 7-2006
s from team 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 middl
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 alread ... r the situation, as described above, is equivalent to “carrying the ball”. Clarification of the designate
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
s in A player, in their own half, kicks the ball indirectly into touch in the opposition’s 22. Either the team did not take the ball into their half, or a tackle, ruck or maul took place within the half, or an opponent touched the ball within the half. This variation does not apply at a kick-off or any type of restart kick. Where the ball reaches the touchline. The kicking team. The bal
Clarification 9-2006
d to Law 17 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? 2. During a mau ... s bound. a. Can this player tackle the ball carrier? 3. During a lineout, the players who won the bal ... s constitute a maul? b. Can an opponent tackle the ball carrier? c. Does the ball carrier have to be the lea
Clarification 8-2009
s the ball. As the jumper returns to the ground and his supporting players bind onto him in accordance with Law. 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. Onc
Clarification 7-2014
m. After 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 stil ... l players: 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
Clarification 3-2004
d 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 Team A is still on his feet holding on to the ball and the opposition's arm. By definition, a tackl
19 Scrum
m is on or over the goal line. Replaced by: b. When the ball is played by that team’s scrum-half. ... s. All five must stay bound to the scrum until it ends and may not unbind to play the ball. Sanctio ... m ends: a. When the ball comes out of the scrum in any direction except the tunnel. b. When the bal ... d by that team’s scrum-half. c. When the number eight picks up the ball from the feet of a second-row playe
Clarification 4-2008
g their opponents (Team B) back towards their own goal line with the ball being clearly visible at the rea ... n a player carrying 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 ball carrier and one player from each team. All the players involved must be caugh
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 readjust ... n 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
14 Tackle
t of the waist or to the base of the sternum line. They may also choose to sanction ball-carriers who drop their body height into a tackle and/or apply restrictions to teams who make double-tackles. Ball carriers A ball carrier in open play must not lower their height significantly before makin ... e) players may not simultaneously tackle a ball carrier in open play. Sanction: Penalty When tw
Clarification 9-2002
e their positions in the line-out before the ball is thrown in. The receiver is therefore allowe ... s the receiver to run into a gap in the line-out and take the ball. If the receiver does run into the ga ... 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 bein
Clarification 7-2003
d to Law 10.2 (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 ... s to a player 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 bal
Clarification 3-2007
n 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 initiall ... Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 3-2007 Union / HP Ref Manager GRU Law Reference 16 Date 2007-10-01 Request 1. A ruck is formed and the ball is playabl
Clarification 1-2010
n play 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 the recent HSBC Sevens. They are doing so by dropping the ball onto their foot and then playing the bal ... k is made by hitting the ball with any part of the leg or foot except the heel, from the toe to the knee but not including the knee .a kick must move the ball a visible distance out of the han ... y or free kick awarded for an infringement with any type of kick, punt, drop kick, or place kick. The bal