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Clarification 2-2025
m-mates of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Scrum. 12.6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Law 9: Fou
Clarification 1-2004
r is sent from the field of play. At the next scrum a suitably trained front row replacement take ... n to the field of play at the time the next scrum is awarded after the sending off.
Clarification 2-2005
n an advantage, play will be brought back for a scrum with the team in possession at the time of the even ... e, play will be brought back for a scrum with the team in possession at the time of the event to hav
Clarification 6-2005
r (No. 3) is temporary suspended. At the next scrum player No. 6 leaves the field to allow a replacemen ... g the period of temporary suspension for player No. 3). At the next scrum player No. 7 leaves the fiel
Clarification 3-2010
h players go for it. The ball then goes dead. Question from above: Does Law 22.15 apply scrum ... w 22.15 applies and the referee awards a five metre scrum with the attacking team throws in the bal
Clarification 5-2016
l instead of scrum back to where ball originally kicked from http://laws.worldrugby.org/?law=22 see video at 22.9 (c). New Decision - scrum 5m attack instead of 22m drop out To be applied from: As pe
Clarification 8-2014
e, they have two choices: to have a scrum formed at the centre of the 22-metre line from wher ... n a scrum on the 22 where the kick was taken or ask to repeat the drop-out). In other words, the Fre ... o choices: To have a scrum formed at the centre of the 22-metre line from where the kick was take
Clarification 1-2025
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2025 Union / HP Ref Manager HP Referee Manager Law Reference 15 Date 23 June 2025 Request At a ruck/breakdown close to the goal line, the attacking scrum half picks up the ball and dives forward over the ruck in an attempt to score a try. Is this legal or should it be sanctioned? Clarificatio
Clarification 8-2009
l offside in accordance with Law 11. 6(a) when a scrum is awarded with the throw in to the no
Clarification 2-2026
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 2-2026 Union / HP Ref Manager NZRU Law Reference 15 Date 1 June 2026 Request NZRU have asked: Are the actions of a scrum half moving beyond the back foot of the ruck and moving the ball with their hand ... p; While the actions of the scrum half/half back do appear to contravene the pure law wording
Clarification 5-2015
h blood or a HIA), can that team bring on a replacement, even though when the next scrum is awarde ... g on a replacement, what should happen at the next scrum? If that team is allowed to bring on a replacemen
Clarification 9-2004
r; certain incidences of scrum collapsing. In these circumstances, the sanction of a penalty tr ... s resulting from: • a collapsed scrum • a collapsed maul • a defending player intentionally offsid
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e that games can be played with reduced numbers in the scrum, uncontested scrums or the under-19 variatio
Clarification 2-2022
y with law 15.16. In being consistent with other areas of Law (Scrum law 19.38a, tackle law 14.8d), w
Clarification 7-2002
f again • to have a scrum at the centre and they have the throw -in, or • to accept the kic
Clarification 10-2004
s, the player has infringed this Law and a scrum to the opposing team should be ordered.
Clarification 3-2005
s of the Rugby Committee The abovementioned scenario is illegal, and the referee would order a scru
Clarification 2-2009
m above: 1. Is a try scored? 2. Is the player in touch-in-goal? 3. Is an attacking scrum 5m fro
Clarification 5-2009
l their nominated substitutes, continue to play with 14 players. When the first scrum afte
Clarification 4-2011
d a scrum with the non-offending team throwing in subject to advantage.
Clarification 4-2016
d in Law any infringement by the kicker’s team results in a scrum at the mark. The opposing team thro
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.