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Clarification 4-2009
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 4-2009 Union / HP Ref Manager ARU, NZRU Law Reference 15,16 Date 2009-05-11 This clarification was incorporated into law in 2009 Request Law 15 6 (b) states: After a tackle any players on their feet may attempt to gain possession by taking the ball from the ball carriers possession. Law 16.1 (b) states: How can a ruc
Clarification 2-2011
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 2-2011 Union / HP Ref Manager ARU Law Reference 17 Date 2011-11-14 Request Request for clarification from the ARU the correspondence is reproduced below. “ Law 17.6(g) says: “If the ball carrier in a maul goes to ground, including being on one or both knees or sitting, the referee orders a scrum unless the bal
Clarification 4-2011
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 4-2011 Union / HP Ref Manager ARU Law Reference 12 Date 2011-11-14 Request Request for clarification from the ARU the correspondence is reproduced below. “ Law 12, Definitions state: “A knock-on occurs when a player loses possession of the ball and it goes forward, or when a player hits the ball forwar
Clarification 1-2015
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2015 Union / HP Ref Manager Joel Jutge Law Reference 5 Date 2015-02-23 Request Following controversy after the Scotland v Wales game regarding the decision by the referee to blow the whistle for the end of the match, we would like a clarification in Law. Scenario 1 A try is scored in the last minute of a gam
Clarification 4-2015
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 4-2015 Union / HP Ref Manager UAR Law Reference 6 Date 2015-04-15 Request The UAR seeks clarification on Law 6 – Match Officials. Following the controversy after a match in the Argentine National Clubs Championships 1st Division on the 21st March 2015 regarding the decision by the referee to blow the whistl
Clarification 5-2015
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 5-2015 Union / HP Ref Manager Joel Jutge Law Reference 3 Date 2015-08-19 Request Assuming a team only has two players in the starting 23 who can play tight head (TH). If the starting TH of that team is injured and replaced by the replacement TH and the replacement TH is subsequently temporarily replaced (eithe
Clarification 1-2016
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2016 Union / HP Ref Manager Paddy O'Brien Law Reference 19 Date 2016-05-16 Request Following controversy after the Wales v England match at the Paris Sevens Paddy O’Brien has requested clarification from the designated members on the incident set out below whic
Clarification 3-2025
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 3-2025 Union / HP Ref Manager FFR (Fédération Française de Rugby) Law Reference 10 & 18 Date 28 July 2025 Request On behalf of the Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR), we would like to formally request a law clarification regarding the offside status of players whe
Clarification 1-2026
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2026 Union / HP Ref Manager RFU Law Reference 9 Date 2 March 2026 Request When it comes to citings or disciplinary hearings, can you explain the difference between these two laws? Can you provide examples so disciplinary/judicial teams can ensure offences are deal
Clarification 1-2022
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2022 Union / HP Ref Manager HP 15’s Referee Manager, RFU Law Reference 8,12,19,21 Date 2022-01-24 Request With the new GLDO laws being trialled, a number of potential scenarios have been queried by Members: How should play be restarted when there is a simultaneous touchdown in in-goal, with hand
Clarification 5-2002
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 5-2002 Union / HP Ref Manager IRFU Law Reference 19 Date 2002-09-05 Request Exception 2 -Receiver runs into gap. A receiver may run into a gap in the lineout and take the ball. The receiver must not charge or obstruct an opponent in the lineout during such action. The recent ruling by the Designated members unde
Clarification 4-2003
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 4-2003 Union / HP Ref Manager NZRU Law Reference 3 Date 2003-06-12 Request NZRFU has requested a ruling with regard to Law 3.5 (d): This Law states: " When 19, 20, 21 or 22 players are nominated in a team there must be sufficient front row players to play at hooker, tight-head prop and loose-head prop who are suitabl
Clarification 8-2003
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 8-2003 Union / HP Ref Manager IRFU Law Reference 15,17 Date 2003-07-24 Request IRFU has requested a ruling with regard to Law 15 Tackle & Law 17 Maul: We would be grateful for clarification of your ruling of 7th June (Ruling 3:2003) in response to the query from S.R.U. Our understanding is that: (1) Team A win the bal
Clarification 8-2004
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 8-2004 Union / HP Ref Manager JRFU Law Reference 15 Date 2004-09-01 This clarification was incorporated into law in 2009 Request The JRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 15-Tackle. Team B ball carrier (“B-player”) is "held" (not tackled) by two Team A players (“A1-”, “A2-player”) and A1-player held on to the leg
Clarification 9-2004
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 9-2004 Union / HP Ref Manager IRFU Law Reference 10,22 Date 2004-12-23 Request The IRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 10-Foul Play and Law 22-In Goal. Rewrite and amendment of 10.2(a), and consequential addition to Law 22. The first paragraph states: Intentionally Offending. A player must not intentionall
Clarification 3-2009
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 3-2009 Union / HP Ref Manager FFR Law Reference 5 Date 2009-04-08 This clarification was incorporated into law in 2010 Request Law 5.4 stipulates that “time-keeping may be delegated to an official responsible for time keeping” . Law 5.7 (e) stipulates that “if time expires and the ball is not dead or a scrum or lineou
Clarification 1-2010
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2010 Union / HP Ref Manager IRFU Law Reference 15 Date 2010-03-10 Request The IRFU request a Ruling related to Law 15.6 (c) as follows: “Law 15.6(c) was introduced in 2009, and the stated purpose was to write into Law Ruling No. 13 of 2003, and Nos. 3 and 8 of 2004. We are of the firm opinion that 15.6(c) doe
Clarification 3-2011
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 3-2011 Union / HP Ref Manager ARU Law Reference 11 Date 2011-12-06 Request Request for clarification from the ARU the correspondence is reproduced below. “ Law 11.4(f) states: “…The 10-metre Law applies if the ball touches or is played by an opponent but is not charged down.” This section of Law does not appea
Clarification 5-2014
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 5-2014 Union / HP Ref Manager RFU Law Reference 6 Date 2014-10-08 Request Law 6 – Law Amendment Trial – HIA Protocol The RFU requested clarification relating to the operation of the HIA protocol which we set out below: 1. Early notification of player not returning following HIA Under the TMO protocol
Clarification 8-2014
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 8-2014 Union / HP Ref Manager FPR Law Reference 13 Date 2014-11-26 Request The Federação Portuguesa de Rugby seeks clarification on the following scenario relating to the Laws of the Game, concerning the Seven-a-side game in which there appears to be some confusion or ambiguity. Scenario Team A are awarded a 2
Clarification 1-2018
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2018 Union / HP Ref Manager RFU Law Reference 3 Date 2018-02-08 Request The RFU seeks clarification on Law 3 and the Law Application Guideline that was issued in December 2017 We have noted the recent Law Application Guideline that, in summary, stated that, in 23-member squads, when a team is unabl
Clarification 9-2014
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 9-2014 Union / HP Ref Manager FPR Law Reference 13,21 Date 2014-11-26 Request The Federação Portuguesa de Rugby seeks clarification on the following situation. Law 13.10 Drop-out Definitions: "A drop-out is used to restart play after an attacking player has put or taken the ball into the in-goal, withou