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Clarification 1-2020

e to their goal line and do not overstep that line until the kicker begins the approach to kick. Whe ... s to “begin to approach to kick” . In a recent Super Rugby Aotearoa game a conversion was charge ... l interpretation from many refs is as soon as kicker moves in any direction the kick can begi ... e is ‘approaching to kick’. The reason for this interpretation is simplicity, otherwise the referee woul

Clarification 2-2012

t, an option 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 ha ... r waiting to return from a temporary exclusion and the period of exclusion has expired. They kic

Clarification 2-2015

e a kick off. This is a new practice which was first tried in Las Vegas Sevens last week. No other tea ... e to the lowering of a player after the ball has been won from either a kick off or a kick in genera ... r to receive a kick off does constitute dangerous play.

Clarification 7-2015

t the try by pulling the ball from the tackled player’s hands or arms, but must not kick the ball. La ... n, and that the Law intends that it is not legal to kick the ball from the hands of a player in possession in an ... d members agree that it is illegal to kick the ball from the hands of a player in possession in an

Clarification 1-2009

y take a quick throw. Please can you confirm the following two options can take place: 1. Can a quick throw take place by the non offending team? 2. Has the non offending side the option of a thro ... k 2008 is The ball is out of play. 2. The referee will award a scrum at the place of infringemen

Clarification 1-2013

1 (d) states: (d) The kicker may place the ball directly on the ground or on sand, sawdust or a kickin ... r to indicate where he wishes to place his non kicking foot; or to sight/line up the ball with the post

19 Scrum

e. no flankers or number eight). Sanction: Free-kick. 19.34 [Replacement] 19.34 Whe ... n 1.5metres towards the opponents’ goal line. Sanction: Free-kick. b. Keeping the ball in the scrum once it is heeled and controlled at the base of the scrum. Sanction: Free-kick. c. Intentionall

Clarification 5-2014

s the temporary replacement for a player undergoing an HIA cannot kick for goal. If the player undergoin ... t and the replacement is then permitted to kick for goal. If the fourth official is notified within ten minutes that the player has been assessed will not be returning, can the replacement then kick for goal befor ... s undergone a HIA will not be returning, then the replacement can kick for goal before the ten minutes ha

Clarification 3-2011

n of the ball approaches a kicker at close quarters and makes an attempt to block the kick. In such circumstances players in front of the kicker who are within 10 metres of the kick are not liable to penalt ... n player and a player from the kicker’s side is within the 10 metre area in front of the kic

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 Committe

Clarification 3-2002

2 and is penalisable by a penalty kick at the point noted in Law.

Clarification 4-2024

r a team has indicated they intend to kick at goal, or a try has been scored. c) &nbs ... y for the kicker’s use) after a team has indicated they intend to kick at goal, or a try has been score

Clarification 1-2007

Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2007 Union / HP Ref Manager RFU Law Reference 20 Date 2007-02-17 Request In the letter dated 29 November, it was stated that this amendment would apply at all levels of the game. There has been some confusion within the game in England as to whether the new Law 20.1(h) applies to Age Grade Rugby in plac

Clarification 1-2023

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 9-2002

m in the Lineout steps out to take his place as receiver?" The number of players in the Lineou ... r of his own team in the line-out steps out to take his place as a receiver. (2) Players taking par

Clarification 1-2022

m the field of play into in-goal; or a penalty/drop kick at goal strikes the post and remain ... w 12.12b) a penalty/drop kick at goal strikes the post and remains in in-goal = 22 Drop-out (Law 12.1

Clarification 5-2002

h the penalty provision is a free kick (save for the situation where the team not throwing in the bal ... h the penalty provision is a penalty kick.

Clarification 3-2008

t and if he does not do so renders himself liable to sanction with a penalty kick. Ruling of the designate

Clarification 8-2009

m a maul by contact with the ball carrier. The Referee will award a penalty kick in accordanc

Clarification 1-2012

Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2012 Union / HP Ref Manager FFR Law Reference 22 Date 2012-04-04 Request 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 bal

Clarification 4-2014

d is dangerous play. Sanction: Penalty kick” Therefore body rolls are permissible but head rolls shoul

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 7-2005

g of the designated members of the Rugby Committee Law 22.6 indicates that a scrum can only take place in the fiel

Clarification 2-2008

g team be awarded a Free Kick (or the option of a scrum) where the team that is unable to compl ... e to award a Free Kick in this situation. 1.(c) If a team states prior to the match that they d