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Clarification 3-2004
l carrier of Team B. The players from Team A drive the ball carrier towards the Team B's goal lin ... s goal-line? (2) Should that standing player in retiring to the position as aforementioned releas ... d the tackled player or the tackler closest to those players’ goal-line.
Clarification 1-2013
e where he wishes to place his non kicking foot; or to sight/line up the ball with the post ... d) states: (d) The kicker may place the ball directly on the ground or on sand, sawdust or a kicking te
Clarification 2-2025
l carrier at a kick off, and/ or deliberately kicked so it doesn’t reach the 10m line, what shoul ... e line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Law 9: Fou
Clarification 3-2005
1-Penalty & Free Kicks Black team are penalised for a tackle infringement 30 metres from their goal line; Blue team opt for a kick at goal, placing the ball on the mark and informing the refere ... d a few metres from the mark, allowing for an on-side team member to gather the ball and run unhindered across the goal line to score a try. 1. Law 21.5(b) states that ‘If the kicker indicate
Clarification 3-2010
5 attacking ball although no grounding has taken place? Or Is it 22m drop out as Team A were the last tea ... d by the players touching the ball and the ball travels and lands on or over the dead ball line or touch-in-goal line the referee awards a drop out.
Clarification 4-2014
t early, late or dangerously. A player must not tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders. A tackle around the neck or head is dangerou
19 Scrum
Sevens 19.4 [Replacement] 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 30 seconds of the mar ... 5 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. 19.5 [Replacement] 19.5 When both teams hav ... t of the tunnel or out of the scrum in the direction of the opponents’ goal line. Sanction: Penalty. 19.3 ... n the ball in a scrum is on or over the goal line. Replaced by: b. When the ball is played by that team’
Clarification 13-2003
m directly behind the tackled player or the tackler closest to those players' goal-line.
Clarification 2-2006
h but must not place kick for touch.” Following a penalty kick and after the ball was kicke ... k is for touch, therefore no place kick, then it is a lineout attacking team to throw in. The lineout in either of these situations may not be closer than 5 metres from the goal line. Law 19.
Clarification 6-2006
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification6-2006Union / HP Ref ManagerIRFULaw Reference10Date2006-11-14 This clarification was incorporated into law in 2009 Request Situation: A tackle is made, or attempted, where the initial contact is made below the line of the shoulder, but the arm(s) of the tackler subsequently make contact with the head or neck of the tackle
Clarification 8-2009
m A advance towards team B’s goal line, team B makes contact with the front players of the advancing grou
Clarification 9-2014
r the dead ball line, a drop-out is awarded." 22.8 Ball kicked dead through in-goal: "If a team kicks the ball through their opponents' in-goal into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball lin ... r the dead ball line." 21.4 Penalty and free kick options and requirements: "c) No delay. If a kicke ... k is signaled by the arrival of the kicking tee or sand, or when the player makes a mar
3 Team
h at any time. Players entering the field of play must do so at the half-way line after the replaced playe
19 Scrum
s the whistle for an infringement. e. When the ball in a scrum is on or over the goal line. Replaced by:
Clarification 2-2024
d members of the Rugby Committee Relevant law wordings: Law 8.14: All players retire to their goal line and do not overstep that line until the kicker moves in any direction to begin their approach to kic
Clarification 2-2021
s the ball, or simply take up a position beyond the place where the ball alights. Current Law require ... r way before reaching the imaginary 10m line, then they are deemed to be onside again, but they mus ... y, in the situation you describe: any offside players must make an effort to retire to the onside lin
Clarification 2-2023
d of the “cannon arm” tactic usually adopted near the goal line in ‘pick and go’ scenarios. The tacti ... n replays. Beyond that, we, as Designated Members, are caught between a rock and a hard place whe ... e that this specific tactic is outside of law, then we run the risk of players projecting towards the goal lin
19 Scrum
m is wheeled through more than 90 degrees, so the middle line has passed beyond a position paralle ... l. Sanction: Penalty. Replaced by: c. The scrum is unintentionally wheeled through more than 45 degrees. Addition: a. Pushing the scrum more than 1.5metres towards the opponents’ goal line. Sanctio
Clarification 3-2025
r in front of a kicker must be actively retiring towards their own dead ball line while the ball is in pla ... s their own dead ball line. They need to be mindful not to move towards the ball, even if they are movin
Clarification 1-2026
s: A player must not make contact with an opponent above the line of the shoulders. Relevant Laws La ... 0+ weeks/matches Max: 52 weeks/matches b. A player must not make contact with an opponent above the lin
Clarification 8-2004
r, as the result, A2 player is closer to the Team-B's goal line than B-player. Then B-player went to the groun ... d is not a tackled player and a tackle has not taken place. Opposition players who hold the ball-carrie ... t to those players’ goal-line.
Clarification 3-2021
e line then they must return to be behind the hindmost foot before being able to be involved in pla
Clarification 2-2022
l line.” Definitions: Near = within one metre. The ball is leaving/emerging from the ruck whe
Clarification 1-2003
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification1-2003Union / HP Ref ManagerSARULaw Reference19Date2003-01-15 This clarification was incorporated into law in 2009 Request SARU has requested further rulings with regard to the line-out Law 19.10 Exception 2. (The original request for a ruling came from the IRFU and a response from the Designated Members was sent out on
Clarification 6-2003
n. It is noted under a previous Ruling that where three players move beyond the line of touch to receiv
Clarification 5-2005
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification5-2005Union / HP Ref ManagerIRFULaw Reference10Date2005-09-30 This clarification was incorporated into law in 2009 Request The IRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 10-Foul Play Current Law prohibits the tackling of a player who is in the air, either in the line out or in open play. The Law is designed to protec
Clarification 2-2010
s and is in relation to the way a restart takes place following the referee’s communicatio ... n a score towards the end of the game and there is time for the kick off to take place but tim ... l directly into touch • Kicks the ball dead on or over the opponents touch-in-goal or dead ball lin
Clarification 1-2014
k-on occurred? A ball carrier from team red runs with the ball in the direction of team blue goal lin
Clarification 1-2024
s and necks) is removed or reduced during the scrum engagement process. In line with the definitio
Clarification 2-2018
d (tackled player, tackler). At this point the offside line is created. A player on their feet may us
Clarification 3-2022
n place. If there is any element of dangerous play, in line with the above ruling, then a try canno
Clarification 1-2016
t with their team to throw in or a scrum 15 meters in through the line of touch. Clarification of the designate
Clarification 4-2002
n either through the mark or in a line through and directly behind the mark'. The implicatio ... y suspended or sent off. These actions can take place after another phase of play. Law 8.3 (d) state
Clarification 9-2004
y being scored through foul play must either be cautioned and temporarily suspended or sent of ... h, taking place in mid-field, would not merit a temporary suspension but would merit a temporary suspension close to a goal-line. Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee Law 10.
Clarification 1-2010
d the ball and from directly behind the tackled player or the tackler closest to those players’ goal-line. To approach behind the tackled player means the tackle has taken place and the revised Law 15.6 (