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Clarification 2-2018
8): “A ruck commences when at least one player is on their feet andover the ball which is on the ground (tackled player, tackler). At this point the offside line is created. A player on their feet may use their hands to pick up the ball as long as this is immediate. As soon as an opposition playe ... g that the Law creating offside lines when the first arriving player gets over the ball was intende
20 Penalty and free-kick
GAME-ON 20.8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 If the penalty or free-kick is taken within the team’s own half, the kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. If it is taken within the opponents’ half, the penalty or free-kick must be tapped and played immediately.
Clarification 1-2003
9 Request SARU has requested further rulings with regard to the line-out Law 19.10 Exception ... t out on 5 September 2002.) (1) Must (or may) the receiver running into the gap receive/take the bal ... y run into a gap in the lineout and receive the ball. If he does not receive the ball he is therefor ... s not take the ball is liable to penalty. However, the referee would need to make a decision on the reaso
Clarification 10-2004
d Law 19-Touch & line-out and Law 21 Penalty and Free Kicks (1) A player of the attacking team kicks the ball indirectly into touch just outside the defenders 22 metre area. A defender gathers the ball, runs a few metres (still in touch) to a place behind his 22 metre line where he throws the bal ... e the quick line-out in the manner specified. A line-out at the place where the ball went into touch fro
Clarification 5-2002
p. A receiver may run into a gap in the lineout and take the ball. The receiver must not charge or obstruc ... n into a gap and take the ball. The receiver may not support a team-mate but he may be supporte ... r, Law 19.7(b) states that the team throwing-in the ball determines the maximum number of player ... t with Exception 1 which states that "… a player of the same team may run forward to take the bal
Clarification 3-2011
U the correspondence is reproduced below. “ Law 11.4(f) states: “…The 10-metre Law applies if the bal ... 9. It is current practice that if the ball is kicked and touched in flight by an opponent, we hav ... g. 2. The definition of “Charge Down” in Law 12 clearly indicates that the ball does NOT hav ... n “is not a knock-on even though the ball may go forward”). We question how Law 11.4 (f) can distinguis
Clarification 2-2006
n from where the ball went into touch.” Law 19.4 (Exception) has the following precision. “When a team takes a penalty kick, and the ball is kicked into touch, the throw in is taken by the player of the team who took the penalty kick. This applies whether the ball was kicked directly or indirectl ... k for touch but must not place kick for touch.” Following a penalty kick and after the ball was kicke
Clarification 6-2014
s The HKRFU requested a clarification relating to Law 13. Drop out must cross the line. Scenario Team A have a 22 metre drop out. The ball does not cross the line and lands in the field of play before goin ... 3 (a) applies. “If the ball does not cross the 22m line the opposing team has two choices: To have another drop out, or To have a scrum at the centre of the 22m line. They throw in the ball.” Advantage onl
Clarification 2-2023
d the increasing trend of the “cannon arm” tactic usually adopted near the goal line in ‘pick and go’ scenarios. The tactic involves a ball carrier gaining possession of the ball and wilfully deciding to extend his non-ball carrying arm forward and to the ground in order to gain an advantageously low height pr ... e are there to promote fairness and safety for the following reasons: Fairness: The ball carrier gain
19 Scrum
l line. Replaced by: b. When the ball is played by that team’s scrum-half. c. Deleted ... 3 [Replacement] 19.23 A front-row player must not intentionally kick the ball out of the tunnel fro ... t not intentionally kick the ball out of the tunnel or out of the scrum in the direction of the opponents’ goal line. Sanction: Penalty. 19.36 [Replacement] 19.36 The scrum ends: a. Whe
Clarification 7-2004
s that a receiver can only enter a line-out after the ball has left the throwers hand. How can he support the jumper if the ball is already coming into the line-out? (2) Ruling 4:2004 states that the receiver can change places with any player in the line-out prior to the ball being throw ... p in the line-out, the thrower and his immediate opponent, and the two players waiting to receive the bal
Clarification 1-2013
r to indicate where he wishes to place his non kicking foot; or to sight/line up the ball with the post ... 1 (d) states: (d) The kicker may place the ball directly on the ground or on sand, sawdust or a kickin ... d members of the Rugby Committee The Law permits the use of a kicking tee or sand to elevate the ball s
Head Contact Process - Leading elbow / forearm
1 No sanction - ball carrier’s arm is close to the body 2 Penalty - indirect throat contact with no force and no speed 3 Yellow card - indirect throat contact 4 Red card - direct throat contact with a high level of danger
Clarification 3-2003
d 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 player of team B on his own grasps the ball -carrier and brings him to ground. (1) Is the maul forme ... s the maul? (2) Is the player from Team B tackling the ball-carrier under Law 15 and play should therefor
Clarification 7-2005
y legally ground the ball as soon as the ball reaches the goal-line. In conjunction with the abov ... d that: "If the hindmost foot of a team is on or behind that team's goal-line, the off-side line is the goal-line." Can you please clarify that it was the intention to remove this provision from the Law (thus changing the off-side line in this situation) or was this an oversight? Rulin
Clarification 8-2006
r coming from his side to intervene on an opponent as soon as his opponent has his hands on the bal ... r coming from his side to intervene on the ball as soon as it emerges from the ruck, by diving ove ... t the arm of the opponent as this opponent has the ball in his hands, by diving over the player ... m of the opponent as this opponent has the ball in his hands, by staying on his feet but being in contac
8 Scoring
GAME-ON 8.8 [Replacement] 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. b. Places the ball directly on the ground or on sand, sawdust, or a kicking tee. The kicker may be assisted by a place ... e) from the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again.&nbs
Head Contact Process - Head on head
e of direction by the ball carrier 5 Yellow card - head to head contact but mitigation as the ball carrier steps suddenly back off the side-line and drops his height
Clarification 4-2004
r formation of the line-out and before the ball is thrown OR when the ball is thrown in. i.e. whe ... t prior to the ball being thrown in? (3) Can the non-throwing team’s receiver enter the line-ou ... s are: (1) The receiver can enter the line-out when the ball leaves the throwers hands. (2) Yes. The receiver can change places with any other player in the line-out prior to the ball being thrown-in. (
Clarification 2-2004
r is outside his team's 22 metre line, while he gets ready to catch the ball being kicked by an opponent. He drops the ball but not forward within his 22. The ball is then picked up by the same playe ... s played the ball outside his 22 metre line and it has then gone into his 22 metre area. This player is considered to have put the ball into his 22 metre area and therefore the line-out is in lin
Clarification 2-2025
m deliberately runs ahead of the ball carrier at a kick off, and/ or deliberately kicked so it doesn’t reach the 10m line, what should the sanction be? Relevant laws Law 12: Kick-off & restart kicks 12.5 When the ball is kicked: a. Team-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 optio
Clarification 3-2021
n in the clips attached, squeezes the space available and compromises the clearance of the ball fro ... d the offside line then they must return to be behind the hindmost foot before being able to be involved in play, once the ball is out or is played from the ruck. Specific decisions on example clip ... d in play, once the ball is out or is played from the ruck. Black 5 has rotated around the sid
Clarification 11-2003
g questions. (1) Team A wins a 5m attacking scrum. The #8 detaches with the ball, and #6 binds on immediately and they drive towards the line. A defending player drives in low and wraps his arms around the legs (knee height) of the #8, who still has his #6 bound to him. The #8 still in possession of the bal ... l? (2) Team A wins a 5m attacking scrum. The #8 detaches with the ball, and #6 binds on immediatel
Clarification 1-2025
e 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 shoul ... e they are in relation to the try-line: Law 15.16b: A player must not jump on top of a ruc ... e with the ball in the act of scoring, and so can be tackled providing it can be done safely (se
Clarification 2-2026
k and moving the ball with their hands consistent with Ruck laws? Relevant Laws Law 15: Ruck Offside at a ruck - 15.4: Each team has an offside line that runs parallel to the try line through the hindmost point of any ruck participant. If that point is on or behind the try line, the offside line for that team is the try line. During a ruck - 15.11: Once a ruck has formed, no player ma
Clarification 3-2022
e the ball carrier (as the ball carrier is now in the air and not able to be tackled). This seem ... e a potential tackler is dangerous play, as is the act of a ball carrier jumping into a tackle. Eve ... y to the game-wide focus on player welfare. In this specific case the sanction should be a PK against the ball carrier. A.2 A ball carrier may dive with the ball in order to score a try, and we all agre
6 Match officials
s signal when the ball or the ball-carrier has gone into touch-in-goal. Addition: 6. If require
8 Scoring
8 [Replacement] c deleted 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. b. Places the ball directl ... m the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kic ... l players retire to their goal line and do not overstep that line until the kicker moves in an
8 Scoring
p; 8.8 [Replacement] 8.8 The kicker: a. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. b. Places the ball directl ... m the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kic ... l players retire to their goal line and do not overstep that line until the kicker moves in any directio
Clarification 1-2005
l Play. In 16.3(f) it states that 'a player rucking for the ball must not ruck players on the groun ... d , and that 'a player rucking must do so near the ball'. Is this then taken to mea ... m as an obstruction or impediment to securing possession of the ball is illegal? 2. Can the Law also be take ... d in the ruck cannot be rucking for the ball and is therefore liable to penalty for Dangerous Pla
Clarification 3-2005
l line; Blue team opt for a kick at goal, placing the ball on the mark and informing the referee as to this intention. Black team gather behind their goal posts. Blue team kicks (chips) the ball forward 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 4-2014
d be considered: (a) A tackled player must not lie on, over, or near the ball to prevent opponents from gaining possession of it, and must try to make the ball available immediately so that play can continue. (e) If opposition players who are on their feet attempt to play the ball, the tackled player must release the ball. In terms of ruck clearouts using “head rolls” and “body roll
Clarification 3-2002
d to the following point of Law: A receiver in the Line-out is clearly defined. Page 103 (Definitions) Apart from receiving the ball from the Line-out this Receiver has an additional option whic ... y run into a gap in the line-out and take the ball. This is the only act he is entitled to perfor ... d by other players in the Line-out. However we consider that is the total extent of his possible involvemen
Clarification 13-2003
c) would apply, where that player can only play the ball if he approaches from behind the ball and from directly behind the tackled player or the tackler closest to those players' goal-line.
19 Scrum
n 1.5metres towards the opponents’ goal line. Sanction: Free-kick. b. Keeping the ball in the scru ... s in the ball and it comes out at either end of the tunnel. b. The scrum collapses or breaks up before it has otherwise ended. c. The scrum is wheeled through more than 90 degrees, so the middle line has passed beyond a position parallel to the touchline. d. Neither side wins possession. e. The bal
Clarification 9-2009
h means that a receiver cannot run into a gap in the lineout until the ball has left the hand
Clarification 2-2015
r in a lineout after the ball has been won: "Players who support a jumping team-mate must lower that player to the ground as soon as the ball has been won by a player of either team." There is no law reference to the lowering of a player after the ball has been won from either a kick off or a kick in genera
Clarification 2-2021
o are in front of their teammate who has kicked the ball. These players are offside player ... o catches the ball, or simply take up a position beyond the place where the ball alights. Current La ... e coming the other way before reaching the imaginary 10m line, then they are deemed to be onside agai ... e to the onside line and continue to do so until an onside teammate runs past them.
Clarification 8-2002
d was turned to the side and raised upwards to sight the ball when it came out. Is this legal and safe?" Rulin
Clarification 1-2004
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2004 Union / HP Ref Manager WRU Law Reference 3,14 Date 2004-01-20 This clarification was incorporated into law in 2009 Request 1. The WRU has requested a ruling with regard Law 14 -Ball on the Ground-No Tackle. May a player lying on the ground during general play and not after a tackle, attempt to tackle a bal