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Not releasing ball immediately in the tackle
Both hands are close to the chest, as if holding an imaginary ball.
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t Nearest a team’s own try line. Holding the ball Being in possession of the ball in the han ... r holding the ball for a team-mate to place kick. Plane of touch The vertical space rising immediatel ... T Tackle The method of holding a ball-carrier and bringing that player to ground. Tackled player A bal ... g place. B Ball-carrier A player who is in possession of the ball. Beyond or behind or in fron
21 In-goal
Grounding the ball 21.1 The ball can be grounded in in-goal: a. By holding it and touchin ... l in in-goal scores a try. 21.4 When an attacking player holding the ball grounds the ball in in-goa ... n make a touch down or score a try by grounding the ball in in-goal provided they are not holdin ... t of the player’s body from waist to neck. 21.2 Picking up a ball is not grounding it. A player may pick u
8 Scoring
r is not holding the ball. Grounding the ball Scoring a try - when a scrum reaches the try line Scoring a try - a player in touch-in-goal who is not holding the ball Penalty try 8.3 A penalty try is awarde ... d again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. 8.9 The kicker’s team, apart from a team-mate holding the bal ... y is scored when an attacking player: a. Is first to ground the ball in the opponents’ in-goal.
14 Tackle
d means that a tackler must continue holding the ball-carrier until the ball-carrier is on the groun ... d in the tackle must ensure a fair contest and allow the ball to be available for play immediately. Requirements for a tackle 14.1 For a tackle to occur, the ball-carrier is held and brought to ground by one or more opponents. 14.2 Being brought to ground means that the ball-carrier is lying, sittin
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
k of an elongated maul holding the ball whilst the maul moves forward (‘truck and trailer’). An IRB working grou ... y have both hands on the ball and be bound into the maul by other players involved in the maul. Clip 2a - Legal Clip 2b - Legal 3 If a player takes the ball in a formed maul and detache ... 4 If the ball carrying team in the maul is moved backwards at or immediately after the formatio
Beach Fives Rugby
t holding the ball. Any player may fall on the ball. Any player may ground the ball in in-goa ... e kick awarded to the opposing team Law 22: In-Goal 22.1 A player grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the ground with it, in in-goal. ‘Holding’ means holding in the hand or hand ... e are made of tape, rope, string or inflatable surrounds and include: The dead ball lines and touch-in-goa
Beach Touch Rugby
w it. Any player may give the ball to another player. Any player may touch tackle a player holdin ... a. 22.1 A player grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the ground with it, in in-goa ... g or inflatable surrounds and include: The dead ball lines and touch-in-goal lines which are outsid ... y part of the ground is considered to be dangerous. Law 2: The Ball 2.1 The ball must conform to Worl
Beach Tag Rugby
l to another player. Any player may remove a tag from a player holding the ball. Any player may groun ... a. 22.1 A player grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the ground with it, in in-goa ... g or inflatable surrounds and include: The dead ball lines and touch-in-goal lines which are outsid ... t of the ground is considered to be dangerous. Law 2: The Ball 2.1 The ball must conform to Worl
Touch Rugby
r holding the ball. Any player may ground the ball in in-goal. Whatever a player does mus ... s be marked on the playing area. 22.1 A player grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the groun ... 2: The Ball 2.1 The ball must conform to World Rugby Laws of the Game Law 2. 2.2 This will normally be a siz ... s the referee stops the game at the next tackle or when the ball next becomes dead. Each team then lose
20 Penalty and free-kick
n of penalty or free-kick While the ball is in play excluding a late charge after a kick. At the place of infringement. While the ball is dead. At the point where play would have restarte ... e the playing area while the ball is in play. On the 15-metre line, in line with where the offence occurred or if the offence occurred in touch-in-goal or beyond the dead-ball line, on the five-metr
Tag Rugby
e a tag from) a player holding the ball. (f) Any player may ground the ball in the in-goal area. ( ... y not always be marked on the playing area. 22.1 A player grounds the ball by holding the bal ... s but must not start a match if any part of the ground is considered to be dangerous. Law 2: The Ball 2.1 The ball must conform to World Rugby Laws of the Game Law 2. 2.2 This will normally be a size
6 Match officials
s and the ball persons. Assistant referees and touch judges are responsible for signalling touch, touc ... m behind the dead ball line after a try has been awarded, without needing permission. The whistle 6. ... y or penalty try is awarded. e. When the ball becomes dead, other than after a failed conversion kick. f. When the ball becomes unplayable. g. When a penalty, free-kick or scrum is awarded. h. When it woul
19 Scrum
t-row player holding or pushing an opponent. Sanction: Penalty. d. Bringing the ball bac ... g team last played the ball. The non-offending team. A penalty (scrum option). In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the infringement took place. The non-offending team. The ball is take ... e the ball was made dead. The attacking team. An unplayable tackle or ruck. In the scrum zon
Clarification 4-2016
k the ball a clear distance If the kicker is holding it, it must clearly leave the hand ... g the ball onto their foot and then playing the ball: https://worldrugby.box.com/s/j02ul1dl3x309ojuv6i5dsg0t3t1lzz8KICK- Definition. Law Book Page 6 A kick is made by hitting the ball with any part of the le ... e the ball a visible distance out of the hand or along the ground.Law 21.3 (a) How Penalty and Free Kick
Clarification 3-2004
s of Team A holding on to the ball carrier also goes to the ground whilst the other player of Team A is still on his feet holding on to the ball and the opposition's arm. By definition, a tackle occur ... t The JRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 15 Tackle The players of Team A hold on to the ball carrier of Team B. The players from Team A drive the ball carrier towards the Team B's goal line (i.
Clarification 1-2023
d Sevens Series fixture in Hong Kong an attacking player carrying the ball into in-goal, placed the ball down on what he believed was the ground, but actually placed the ball on the corner post which ha ... s: 6.12 If the ball is touched by the referee or other non-playe ... n at the place where the contact took place. 21.1a The ball can be grounded in in-goa
Clarification 8-2004
e that such player is not merely holding on to the part of ball carrier's body, just pulling an arm et ... t The JRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 15-Tackle. Team B ball carrier (“B-player”) is "hel ... B-player while A2-player held on to the ball and the arm(s) of B-player. By momentum, B-player and A2-player (held on the ball and B-player's arms) changed/rotated the position with each othe