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Clarification 4-2003
n that a replacement player must be able to play in the position in a manner that ensures that the match ca ... t be able to play in the position in a manner which ensures that the match can continue safel ... y the result of a match and/or the points awarded in relation thereto, and to impose such othe
Clarification 1-2020
s, match officials and spectators.
Clarification 2-2007
r rejoin the match until the ball is dead. The ball is dead when the ball is out of play. This happen
Clarification 3-2015
y in advance of the proposed match date to World Rugby for review. Unions are strictly liable and ma
Clarification 3-2022
y, even if no contact is made. Player welfare should remain the priority deciding factor for match officials in these very rare situations. In such instances as this rare example, which involves great player skill and dexterity, match officials have to make a judgement call as to which actions have take
Clarification 9-2004
t-off. After a caution a player is temporarily suspended from the match for a period of ten minute ... e, the effect on a match outcome could be hugely significant. It could also, in the event of a front ro
Clarification 3-2018
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification3-2018Union / HP Ref ManagerAlain RollandLaw Reference3Date2018-04-17RequestFollowing an incident in a Super Rugby match we would like clarity on the following situation: If a player is removed from play for an HIA and that team have exhausted all of its substitutions, is a temporary replacement allowed? If the HI
Clarification 2-2005
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification2-2005Union / HP Ref ManagerFFRLaw Reference6Date2005-04-01Request The FFR has requested a ruling with regard Law 6-Match Officials Law 6 A.12 stipulates for “a ball in the in-goal touched by a non player”. In such situation, the referee considers what would have had occurred after this incident and will blow for a tr
Clarification 3-2005
d the referee restart the match? Can the interpretation of Law 21.5(b) be that once the kicker has made hi
Clarification 6-2009
y in a match, must both teams play with seven players in the scrum, even though both teams still have eigh
Clarification 3-2010
s touching the ball down but the match officials cannot determine which player touched the ball down La
Clarification 3-2016
d by the match officials, or do they reduce to 14 (as per Law 3.6(d))? This scenario can relate to an
Clarification 1-2024
n in the Laws, during the “Crouch” and “Bind” phase of the engagement sequence, match officials mus
Clarification 2-2024
e, and then for match officials to determine the legality of any block attempt. We would encourage kicker
Clarification 6-2004
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification6-2004Union / HP Ref ManagerFFRLaw Reference3Date2004-06-04Request The FFR has requested a ruling with regard Law 3-Number of Players-The Team. The following situations occur in the below order in a match in which each Team had 22 players. Scenario 1 (1) The hooker #2 gets injured. The replacement #16 replace
Clarification 5-2015
r to the match (on the competition team sheet) exactly which front row positions that players are suitabl
Clarification 1-2022
e of a Television Match Official with slow motion replays. Either with, or without a TMO, wher
Clarification 8-2014
3 Definitions state: "The kick-off occurs at the start of each half of the match and at the beginnin
Clarification 1-2018
t this will be a rare occurrence it could effectively end the match as a contest; we would not like to see a Worl