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Laws of the Game > Match official signals
Assistant referee signals

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l or territorial benefit arising after an infringement by the opposition. Assistant referee A formally-appointed match official who can assist the referee by signalling touch, touch in-goa ... l the game, usually consisting of a referee and two assistant referees or touch judges, but may als ... l and the success or otherwise of kicks at goal. (see also Assistant Referee) Touch-in-goal The are

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
6 Match officials

e and assistant referees / touch judges 6.13 The referee may consult with assistant referees about matter ... h judge or an assistant referee has raised the flag to signal touch, touch-in-goal or an assistan ... e or reserve assistant referee and is situated in the perimeter area. 6.21 The referee has control over the assistant referees or touch judges. The referee may tell them what their duties are and ma

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
5 Time

h. If they cannot agree, the referee decides. 5.4 The referee keeps the time but may delegate the duty to either or both assistant referees and/or an official time-keeper, in which case the referee signal ... t as to the correct time, the referee consults either or both the assistant referees and may consult others but only if the assistant referees cannot help. 5.5 The referee may stop play and allow tim

Laws of the Game > Law application guidelines
Implementation of the 20minute red card replacement in elite rugby - August 2025

g the assistant referees, the referee issues the appropriate card: Yellow card  Red card with the arm ... e of an FPRO, was added to the definition of match officials in law in 2025. They join the referee, assistant referees, TMO, match day doctor etc in the definition. As part of the trial, foul pla ... 0 min red card replacement  Permanent Red card 5 Referee, 2 ARs, TMO & FPRO Direct from Refere

Laws of the Game > What's new?
2025-04 Minor law amends to protect medical staff and add minimum perimeter areas

s of the game: Definition: Match officials Those who control the game, usually consisting of a referee and two assistant referees or touch judges but may also include a television match official, a tim

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Beach Fives Rugby

e minutes. During the interval the teams, the referee and the assistant referees remain in the playing area. 5.3 The referee keeps the time but may delegate the duty to either or both the assistan ... e the reserve referee and/or reserve assistant referee and/or a time keeper. 6.2 Toss. The referee organise ... t tell the referee before the match starts. (b) The referee will attempt to resolve the issue

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Beach Touch Rugby

s. There is an interval of not more than two minutes. During the interval the teams, the referee and the assistan ... 3 The referee keeps the time but may delegate the duty to either or both the assistant referee ... y include the assistant referees, reserve referee and/or reserve assistant referee. 6.2 Tos ... s to the ground (a) If either team has objections about the ground the captain must tell the referee befor

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Beach Tag Rugby

s, the referee and the assistant referees remain in the playing area. 5.3 The referee keeps the time but ma ... l persons, as authorised by the match organisers may include the assistant referees, reserve referee and/or reserve assistant referee. 6.2 Toss. The referee organises the coin toss to determine which tea ... r appropriate methods may be used.) 6.3 The referee may consult with assistant referees in regar

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Touch Rugby

s, the referee and the assistant referees remain in the playing area. Match organisers may var ... s, reserve referee and/or reserve assistant referee. 6.2 Toss. The referee organises the coin tos ... e versa. (Other appropriate methods may be used.) 6.3 The referee may consult with assistant referee ... l the referee before the match starts. (b) The referee or match organisers will attempt to resolv

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Tag Rugby

l of not more than five minutes. During the interval the teams, the referee and the assistant referees remai ... s, as authorised by the match organisers may include the assistant referees, reserve referee and/or reserve assistant referee. 6.2 All players are under the control of the referee and/or match organiser fro ... 6 The referee may consult with assistant referees in regard to matters relating to their duties. 6.

Laws of the Game > Law Clarifications
Clarification 4-2015

s again to indicate clearly the end of the match with the score 18-19. The assistant referee immediatel ... 6.A.6 The referee may alter a decision when an assistant referee has raised the flag to signal touc ... e If the assistant referee has flagged for foul play/deliberate infringement and it takes place befor ... t Division on the 21st March 2015 regarding the decision by the referee to blow the whistle for the en

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
6 Match officials

SevensAddition: a. Before extra-time starts, the referee organises a toss in the same wa ... 1 There are two in-goal judges for each match, one in each in-goal area. Addition: 6. The referee has the same control over in-goal judges as with assistant referees or touch judges. Addition: ... d, the in-goal judge will assist the referee in decisions on touch downs and tries. Addition: 6. A matc

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout

e. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 18.12 Teams form the lineout within 15 seconds of the assistant refere