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Clarification 2-2007
f ManagerIRFULaw Reference3Date2007-03-12Request 1. A penalty kick is awarded to White team. Before the kick is taken, can White team make a substitution? (If so, we assume that the substitute can take the penalty kick.) 2. A penalty kick is awarded to White team. Before the kick is taken ca ... e that the returning player may take the penalty kick.) Ruling of the designated members of the Rugb
Clarification 1-2015
e. The conversion is kicked and after the kick, there is between 5-10 seconds left on the clock, i.e. 79:5 ... r a conversion or successful penalty kick at goal. If a scrum has to be reset, the scrum has not been completed. If time expires and a mark, free kick or penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allow ... e for the conversion kick to be taken.” Variation for Seven-a-side – in practice: The team scoring a try withi
Clarification 2-2011
o to ground able to interfere with the ball as it is being made available while they are still of ... e the sanction is a penalty kick to the opposition as per 17.2(d) (c) At a collapsed mau
Clarification 9-2014
r the dead ball line." 21.4 Penalty and free kick options and requirements: "c) No delay. If a kicker indicates to the referee the intention to kick a penalty kick at goal, the kick must be taken within one minute from the time the player indicates the intention to kick at goal. The intention to kic ... k on the ground. The player must complete the kick within one minute even if the ball rolls over and ha
Clarification 1-2020
l line and do not overstep that line until the kicker begins the approach to kick. When the kicke ... n to approach to kick”. In a recent Super Rugby Aotearoa game a conversion was charged down (Crusader ... n from many refs is as soon as kicker moves in any direction the kick can begin to be charge ... e was correct. The moment the kicker moves in any direction it is deemed that he is ‘approaching to kic
19 Scrum
k being made. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 15 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. 19.5 [Replacement] 19.5 When both teams hav ... r must not intentionally 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 ou
Clarification 3-2005
e; Blue team opt for a kick at goal, placing the ball on the mark and informing the refere ... s to the referee the intention to kick at goal, the kicker must kick at goal. Once the kicker has mad ... s intention to kick at goal clear, he may not then change his intention by then kicking to touch, taking a tap kick and passing or running with the ball himself? If this is correct then the abovementione
9 Foul play
Sevens 9.29 [Replacement] 9.29 When a player is being cautioned and suspended for 10 minutes, the referee will show that player a yellow card. If that player later commits another yellow-card offence, the player must be sent off. Replaced by: 9.29 When a player is being cautioned and suspende ... r yellow-card offence, the player must be sent off.
9 Foul play
10s 9.29 [Replacement] 9.29 When a player is being cautioned and suspended for 10 minutes, the referee will show that player a yellow card. If that player later commits another yellow-card offence, the player must be sent off. Replaced by: 9.29 When a player is being cautioned and suspende ... r yellow-card offence, the player must be sent off.
Clarification 4-2015
t of the match with a penalty kick that is converted to goal and the referee blows the end of the matc ... e the end of the match, then the referee may restart the match with a penalty kick, free kick or mar ... y kick at goal. If a scrum has to be reset, the scrum has not been completed. If time expires and a mark, free kick or penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue.
21 In-goal
Sevens Addition: The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds from the time the unsuccesful 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 la
Clarification 6-2002
y continues under these circumstances. Law 21, 4 -(i) & (j) Kick taken quickly; These Laws requir ... d the team mate who took the penalty or free kick, or when a team mate carrying the ball run ... e will whistle immediately for a collapsed scrum and give their decision. If the referee has awarded a kic ... e, a quick tap kick can be taken. If there is a reason why a quick tap should not be taken the refere
Clarification 10-2004
m the defenders kick is the correct decision. (2) If this occurred in general play the following would apply. By definition 'A kick is made by hitting the ball with any part of the leg or foot, excep ... d. If the action as described was taken by a player after his team had been awarded a penalty kick or free kick, then a PK or FK has not been correctly taken. Under Law 21.3(b) bouncing the bal
Clarification 2-2012
n to the non-offending team, drop out or after a conversion or successful penalty kick at goal. If a scrum has to be reset, the scrum has not been completed. If time expires and a mark, free kick or penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue. Law 8.3(f) After the ball has bee ... r waiting to return from a temporary exclusion and the period of exclusion has expired. They kick the bal
Clarification 7-2005
t The ARU has requested a ruling with regard Law 20.12-Off side at the scrum One of the change ... d that: "If the hindmost foot of a team is on or behind that team's goal-line, the off-side lin ... w (thus changing the off-side line in this situation) or was this an oversight? Rulin ... e statement, the scrum half is also a defending player and therefore can legally ground the ball. The of
Clarification 7-2015
y prevent the try by pulling the ball from the tackled player’s hands or arms, but must not kick the bal ... n, and that the Law intends that it is not legal to kick the ball from the hands of a player in possessio ... d members agree that it is illegal to kick the ball from the hands of a player in possession in an
Clarification 2-2002
w was deleted, that when a player peels off the Lineout, that player must keep movin ... b) read: "A player who peels off, must stay within the area from that player's line-of-touch to 1
Clarification 6-2004
s the hooker. Do the scrums remain contestable? (2) The left prop #1 is injured or is sent of ... d or is sent off. There is no replacement available to play in the front row. Do the scrums remai ... o the scrums remain contestable? (2) The right prop #3 is injured or is sent off. The replacement #1 ... t off. The replacement #17 replaces the left prop. Do the scrums remain contestable? (2) The prop #1
Clarification 2-2016
s the injured player have to go off at the time of the foul play or can the player try to play on first? Ca ... d player have to go off permanently; or, if deemed fit, can he return later in the game? Clarificatio
Head Contact Process - Head on head
n as the ball carrier steps suddenly back off the side-line and drops his height
Clarification 1-2004
y and is temporarily replaced by a player who is subsequently sent off for foul play. He is replace ... r the sending off takes place within the fifteen minute period allowed for the original prop to hav ... n to the field of play at the time the next scrum is awarded after the sending off.
Clarification 5-2005
s a serious anomaly, therefore, that a player(s) can deliberately lift an opponent off his feet and then ma ... l Play -Dangerous tackling. Does the action of deliberately lifting an opponent off his fee ... d. Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee 1. The act of lifting an opponent off hi
Clarification 6-2009
n “…the team cannot field a complete team, or a player sent off for Foul Play, or a player leaves the fiel ... s. No distinction is made between forward players and back players. If a No. 15 is sent off earl ... y for any reason and cannot be replaced due to injury, sending off, temporary suspension or any othe
Clarification 1-2021
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2021 Union / HP Ref Manager FFR Law Reference 3 Date 2021-03-29 Request When a referee whistles a penalty or a free kick, is the ball considered dead, in which case, is a player replacement possible? Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby Committee There are two issues which must bot
Clarification 3-2002
2 and is penalisable by a penalty kick at the point noted in Law.
Clarification 8-2009
l by contact with the ball carrier. The Referee will award a penalty kick in accordance with La
Clarification 1-2012
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification1-2012Union / HP Ref ManagerFFRLaw Reference22Date2012-04-04Request The FFR request a clarification 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 fee
Clarification 4-2024
e and one water bottle, (solely for the kicker’s use) after a team has indicated they intend to kic ... d to kick at goal, or a try has been scored. This person must be one of the two nominated water carrier
Clarification 2-2023
t position. “Off feet” and “On feet” as defined in the Laws of the Game definitions section, and La ... r advantage by intentionally taking himself/herself ‘Off feet,’ supported by a “cannon arm” and gainin ... y result in direct head contact. Defenders who take themselves off feet pre-contact are penalise
Clarification 3-2018
e & permanent removal or off-field screen, the player who is the temporary replacement will be permitted to remain on the field even if the injured player does not return after expiry of the 10 minute of
Clarification 4-2005
6 replace player No.7 at this time or must he remain off the field until the temporary suspensio ... y suspension for player No.3 or must they remain off the field until the temporary suspension perio
Clarification 1-2022
y into in-goal; or a penalty/drop kick at goal strikes the post and remains in in-goal = 22 Drop out (Law 12.1 ... d of play) into in-goal by an attacker = Goal line drop-out (Law 12.12b) a penalty/drop kick at goa
Clarification 5-2002
b) for which the penalty provision is a free kick (save for the situation where the team not throwin ... 0 for which the penalty provision is a penalty kick.
Clarification 3-2008
s not do so renders himself liable to sanction with a penalty kick. Ruling of the designated member
Clarification 3-2010
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification3-2010Union / HP Ref ManagerWRULaw Reference22Date2010-03-19Request The WRU request a Ruling related to Law 22 Doubt about 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
Clarification 4-2014
s play. Sanction: Penalty kick” Therefore body rolls are permissible but head rolls should be penalised.
Clarification 7-2014
l in the scrum or pick it up with their legs. Sanction: Penalty kick." There is no ambiguity in this La
Clarification 3-2003
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification3-2003Union / HP Ref ManagerSRULaw Reference15,17Date2003-06-07Request 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 2-2008
m be awarded a Free Kick (or the option of a scrum) where the team that is unable to comply with Law 3. ... s the referee to award a Free Kick in this situation. 1.(c) If a team states prior to the match that they d
Clarification 3-2009
e for a stoppage, or when a conversion kick has been taken.” Law 20.4 (g) sets out that “if a scru