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a. Defending team The team in whose half play is taking place. Directly caught A ball caught without firs ... r an infringement by the opposition. Attacking team The opposition to the team in whose half play is takin ... r nominated by a team to lead that team, consult the referee and select options relating to refere ... e-kick or in open play. Team-mates pre-bind onto the ball-carrier in a wedge formation befor
Offside at the ruck - May 2014
When a scrum half attempts to retrieve the ball from a ruck, the ball is not out until that player has picked the ball up from the ground. In the clip the scrum half is taken out by the player before the ball is off the ground and this would be deemed to be offside by the player tackling the scrum half. If, however, the scrum half had picked up the ball and a defending player tackles the scru
21 In-goal
e beyond either), a 22-metre drop-out is awarded to the defending team. 21.5 When the ball-carrier ground ... h-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the defending team can choose: a. To have a drop-out anywher ... d. Exception: An unsuccessful kick at goal or attempted dropped goal. In these cases, the defending tea ... 6 A defending player grounding the ball in in-goal results in a touch down. 21.7 If a tackled player ha
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d by a defending player or it goes dead through in-goal, the non-kicking team is awarded a five-metr ... d or made dead in in-goal by the defending team. c. An attacking player knocks on in the opponent ... n-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Kick-off Kick-offs and restar ... n: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. 12.3 The opponent
T1 Rugby
t is the first non-contact form of the game that reflects the characteristics of rugby, inclu
Tag Rugby
l and either team gains an advantage, if the ball is in the possession of a defending player, the refere ... t not prevent a defending player from executing a tackle by running behind their own team mates causin ... l restart with a ruck ball by the player who caught the ball. The defending team must retreat seve ... s with only one or no tags until the next tackle is made by the defending team or the ball goes ou
Beach Fives Rugby
y by the defending team. 22.9 When defending players are first to ground the ball in their in-goal, it result ... s three seconds to score a try. Sanction: Free kick is awarded to the defending team five metre ... d ball line, a free kick is awarded to the defending team five metres from the goal line. 22.1 ... y is restarted with a free kick to the defending team 5 metres from the goal line in line with the plac
Beach Touch Rugby
d probably have been scored but for foul play by the defending team. 22.6 When defending player ... t into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line, a free pass is awarded to the defending team fiv ... s an infringement in in-goal, play is restarted with a free pass to the defending team 5 metres from the goa ... s to the ground (a) If either team has objections about the ground the captain must tell the referee befor
Beach Tag Rugby
e if that is nearer the mark. If the free pass is in a defending team’s in-goal area, the opposing tea ... y is awarded if a try would probably have been scored but for foul play by the defending team. 22.3 Whe ... s to score a try, a free pass is awarded to the defending team five metres from the goal line. 22. ... d with a free pass to the defending team five metres from the goal line in line with the plac
Touch Rugby
s. If the defending player or team-mate gains possession following the touch, and they are onsid ... d if a try would probably have been scored but for foul play by the defending team. 22.6 When defendin ... s to score a try, a ruck ball is awarded to the defending team five metres from the goal line. 22. ... 4 Objections to the ground (a) If either team has objections about the ground the captain must tel
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
k of touch is outside the 22, the defending team may take the quick throw inside the 22 but is deeme ... s in No gain in ground The defending team took the ball into their 22, no tackle, ruc ... p; Either the defending team did not take the ball into their 22 or a tackle, ruck or maul too ... k throw is disallowed and a lineout is awarded to the same team if: a. A lineout had already been forme
Side entry - July 2022
y by both attacking and defending players. There still remains injuries to the lower limbs du
8 Scoring
d between the goal posts if foul play by the opposing team prevents a probable try from being score ... s without first touching a team-mate or the ground. 8.5 If the ball goes over the crossbar and ove ... s that team the right to attempt a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. 8.8 The kicke ... d again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. 8.9 The kicker’s team, apart from a team-mate holding the bal
6 Match officials
e-keeper, the match doctor, the team doctors, the non-playing members of the teams and the ball person ... e. If they cannot agree, the home team appoints a referee. 6.2 If the referee is unable to complet ... t. If the referee cannot do so, the home team appoints a replacement. Duties of the referee before the match 6. ... n-player 6.10 If the ball or the ball-carrier touches the referee or other non-player and neither tea
19 Scrum
n into in-goal by the defending team and made dead. In the scrum zone at the point closest to wher ... r infringement or stoppage. 19.1 Where the game is restarted with a scrum and which team throw ... e of infringement. The non-offending team. A knock forward or throw forward at a lineout; incorrect throw at a lineout; incorrect quick throw. 15 metres in from the mark of touch. The non-offending tea
Clarification 7-2005
d that: "If the hindmost foot of a team is on or behind that team's goal-line, the off-side line is the goa ... y, and also covers the scrum moving across the goal-line and, that a defending player may legall ... t, the scrum half is also a defending player and therefore can legally ground the ball. The off-side lin
Clarification 11-2003
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 (kne ... g a maul? (2) 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, while remaining on his feet, grasps hi
Clarification 8-2014
p-out: A drop-out is a drop kick taken by the defending team. The drop-out may be taken anywher ... g touched or been touched by a player in the process. A defending player picks up the ball withi ... t or taken the ball into the in-goal, without infringement, and a defending player has made the ball dea ... t having touched or been touched by a player, the opposing team has three choices:to ground the bal
Clarification 2-2006
k is for goal, then it is a lineout defending team to throw in.Law 21.4(d).If the penalty kick is for touch, therefore no place kick, then it is a lineout attacking team to throw in.The lineout in eithe ... e 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 wh
Clarification 9-2006
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification9-2006Union / HP Ref ManagerFFRLaw Reference17Date2006-11-29Request The FFR has requested a ruling with regard to Law 17 Maul 1. During a maul the ball carrier and one of his team mates leave the maul. a. Ca ... 2. During a maul. The defending team's players leave the maul, with the exception of only one playe
Clarification 4-2008
f ManagerRFULaw Reference17Date2008-09-24Request A maul is formed with Team A pushing their opponents (Team B) back towards their own goal line with the ball being clearly visible at the rear of the maul, all the defending side (Team B) bound to the maul voluntarily exit the maul, has the mau ... g the ball is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier’s team mates bin
Clarification 2-2018
l was contested at the breakdown. That is: the first arriving player from the defending team can alway ... d at the breakdown The first arriving player from the defending team can always go directly for thebal ... e player from each team are in contact, on their feet and over the ball which is on the groun
Clarification 9-2014
t by an unsuccessful kick at goal or attempted dropped goal, the defending team has two choices:To have a drop-ou ... l or attempted dropped goal, the defending team has two choices:To have a drop-out, or To have a scru ... t, and a defending player has made the ball dead there or it has gone into touch-in goal or on or ove ... t undue delay."21.6 Scoring from a free kick:"a) A goal cannot be scored from a free kick.b) The tea
Clarification 9-2004
m • a collapsed maul • a defending player intentionally offside • a defending player intentionall
Clarification 7-2006
s of the defending Team B have not committed to make any contact or tackle of the ball carrying Team A. Pla ... 2 Obstruction and Law 10.4(n) Flying Wedge Team A win their lineout and as the jumper returns to the ground his team mates bind onto him and stay and drive him forward. At no point do players from team B contest for the ball or bind on to any members of their own team or members of team A.I
Clarification 2-2009
t to the defending team.
Clarification 7-2015
d.(f) In this situation, defending players who are on their feet may legally prevent the tr ... t the offending team.
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
l by the defending team, or the ball goes dead through in-goal from one these attempts. Replaced by: 12.1 ... Sevens4 [Replacement] 12.4 After a team has scored, their opponents restart play on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.4 After a team has scored, the same team restarts with a drop kic
Clarification 2-2023
r laws under discussion do not differentiate between attacking or defending players. Law 13.1 say