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Implementation of the 20minute red card replacement in elite rugby - August 2025
In November 2024, World Rugby Council approved the introduction of a Global Law Trial to allow a 20-minute red card replacement in elite rugby only. Unions determine what level of rugby constitutes 'elite' in their countries. This Guideline sets out the implementation options of the 20-minute re ... d scrums grid (for elite rugby) has an additional row and column to the previous version
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e. E Elite rugby A professional level of rugby, determined by individual unions/competition ... l judges. Match organiser Administrative body responsible for the match which may be World Rugby, a union, a group of unions or any organisation approved by a union or World Rugby. Maul A phas ... r and on their feet. Misconduct An offence under World Rugby Regulation 18 or Match organiser’s equivalen
2025-08 Law Application Guideline - implementation of the 20-minute red card replacement
A new Law Application Guideline has been issued about the different ways the 20-minute red card replacement Global Law Trial can be implemented in elite rugby. It includes an update on the uncontested scrums grid. The guideline can be found here .
2025-07 Global Law Trial - 20-minute red card replacement
y not be replaced. Addition: Elite Rugby only: For intentional and highly dangerous actions, the playe ... d card, after 20 minutes playing time has elapsed. (Elite rugby only) New definition: Elite Rugb ... At the World Rugby Council meeting on 21 May 2025, the Council voted to move the 20 minute red card replacement sanction into a Global Law trial for the elite game. The following sets out the la
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
d for implementation in the elite game. These focus areas ensure we retain a safe, speedy spectacle of rugby at Rugby World Cup 2023 and beyond. While some areas are purely a focus for elite rugby (kick timing ... m the scrum within 30 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. For elite rugby, w ... At a Shape of the Game conference in November 2022, all rugby stakeholders in the men’s XV gam
Laws app - what's new
d replacement in elite rugby July 2025 Japanese - Head Contact Process translation update ... What's new in the Laws of Rugby app? The newest update comes first: October 202 ... d into full law (the GLT designation removed from laws content) Minor changes to law wording ... s on the 'wrong' side of a maul Minor translation changes New World Rugby Law exam links update
2026-07 Law updates
At World Rugby's Council meeting on 17 June 2026 , four of the older Global Law Trials were approved to be moved into full law. The newer law trials remain in play for another season at when they will be reviewed. Therefore the brake foot (for all), and elite rugby water carrier restrictions, 20min red card replacement and the role of the TMO have now become full law from 1 July. &nbs
Uncontested Scrums - December 2017
Uncontested scrums for [elite*] rugby matches that involve 23 players in a squad Some issues regarding the management of front row replacements and uncontested scrums have occurred recentl ... m: July 2026: The phrase "squads of 23" was updated to become "Elite rugby" to differentiate between the community game and elite game.
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
D was circulated to all match elite match officials and Referee Managers.) Mauls from open play shoul
2026-06 Community Tackle Height law wordings approved
e sanction line – shoulder line in elite rugby, or waist/base of the sternum in community rugby. The bal
3 Team
w player comes on, then contested scrums may resume. 3.17 In elite rugby, or at the discretio ... d a qualifying red card, after 20 minutes playing time has elapsed. (Elite rugby only). Rollin ... e by World Rugby for use of the HIA process, the game cannot restart until the player with the blood injur ... 7 In matches which have been approved in advance by World Rugby for use of the HIA process, a player wh
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
e the ruck after five seconds, a scrum should be awarded to the opposing team. World Rugby and it ... t. Video clips courtesy of Six Nations Rugby Scrum – Brake foot In February 202 ... y 2022, a Global Law Trial was introduced for the elite game, limiting the number of times wate ... r that, in the elite game, water carriers should only come on after the scoring of a try. Water can be availabl
Uncontested Scrums - March 2020
t be played with eight players per side. 17. In a squad of 23 players * elite rugby or at the discretio ... s cannot be replaced. (*Law updated in July 2026) This guideline applies to elite rugby matche
14 Tackle
e a responsibility to tackle below the relevant high tackle sanction line – shoulder line in elite rugby, or waist/base of the sternum in community rugby. The ball carrier has a responsibility to ente
9 Foul play
r will take no further part in the match. A player sent off may not be replaced. Elite Rugby onl
6 Match officials
n scored. (Note: the hot weather guidelines may warrant a two minute break per half.) i. In elite rugb ... l this privilege will be removed. v. A water carrier must not be a Head Coach or Director of Rugby.
Clarification 3-2018
t? Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby Committee Law 3.26 is clear on this matter: In elite adult matches, which have been approved in advance by World Rugby (pursuant to Regulations 10.1. ... Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 3-2018 Unio ... t in a Super Rugby match we would like clarity on the following situation: If a player is removed from pla
Clarification 1-2018
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2018 Unio ... e the “man off” option has been adopted. We are concerned that this sets a precedent for the elite gam ... n of the designated members of the Rugby Committee Your original assumption that in 23 man squads, whe ... 8, 3.9, 3.10, 23.16 just as there are differential laws for elite games using the HIA process. La