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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 ... s, not all elite fixtures will have a Television Match Official (TMO) or a Foul Play Review Officer (FPR
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m the hand or hands, the ball is kicked as it rises from its first bounce. E Elite rugbyA professional level of rugby, determined by individual unions/competitions where specified laws, protocol ... y 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 phase of play consisting of a ball-carrier and at least on
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.
Laws app - what's new
What's new in the Laws of Rugby app? The newest update comes first: August 2025 Law Application Guideline on the implementation of the 20 minute red card replacement in elite rugby July 2025 Japanese - Head Contact Process translation updates Clarification relating to statu ... w user experience for downloading the app for first time, and for content updates for existing user
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 timings/sho ... 0 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. For elite rugby, we encourage broadcaster ... At a Shape of the Game conference in November 2022, all rugby stakeholders in the men’s XV gam
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
d to all match elite match officials and Referee Managers.) Mauls from open play should be referee
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
s, a scrum should be awarded to the opposing team. World Rugby and its stakeholders will also conside ... x Nations Rugby Scrum – Brake foot In February 2022, following representations from player organisation ... e to sanction. Water carriers In July 2022, a Global Law Trial was introduced for the elite game, limitin ... r that, in the elite game, water carriers should only come on after the scoring of a try. Water can be availabl
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d, after 20 minutes playing time has elapsed. (Elite rugby only). Rolling replacements 3.34 A matc ... t. In matches which have been approved in advance by World Rugby for use of the HIA process, the gam ... y replacement - Head Injury Assessment (HIA) 3.27 In matches which have been approved in advance by World Rugb
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r will take no further part in the match. A player sent off may not be replaced. Elite Rugby onl
Clarification 3-2018
n of the designated members of the Rugby CommitteeLaw 3.26 is clear on this matter: In elite adult matches, which have been approved in advance by World Rugby (pursuant to Regulations 10.1.4 and 10.1. ... Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification3-2018Union / HP Ref ManagerAlain RollandLaw Reference3Date2018-04-17RequestFollowing an incident in a Super Rugb
Clarification 1-2018
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification1-2018Union / H ... n adopted. We are concerned that this sets a precedent for the elite game and the community gam ... s of the Rugby Committee Your original assumption that in 23 man squads, when a team is unable to contes ... s for elite games using the HIA process. Law 3.6(d) to use the old referencing is quoted in ful