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t Nearest a team’s own try line. Holding the ball Being in possession of the ball in the han ... d on the ground (or on an approved kicking tee) for that purpose. Placer A player holding the bal ... s a stiff arm to strike the ball-carrier. T Tackle The method of holding a ball-carrie ... s. It includes the 22-metre line but not the try line or the touchlines. 50:22 When a ball is kicke
Not releasing ball immediately in the tackle
Both hands are close to the chest, as if holding an imaginary ball.
21 In-goal
Grounding the ball 21.1 The ball can be grounded in in-goal: a. By holding it and touchin ... t of the player’s body from waist to neck. 21.2 Picking up a ball is not grounding it. A player may pick up the ball in in-goal and ground it elsewhere in in-goal. 21.3 An attacking player grounding the ball in in-goal scores a try. 21.4 When an attacking player holding the ball ground
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 ... t Clip 1f - Legal at restart 2 A player may have both hands on the ball and be boun ... l 3 If a player takes the ball in a formed maul and detaches whilst the player ... 4 If the ball carrying team in the maul is moved backwards at or immediately after the formatio
8 Scoring
m, apart from a team-mate holding the ball, stay behind the ball when it is kicked and do nothin ... s. Try 8.2 A try is scored when an attacking player: a. Is first to ground the ball in the opponents’ in-goal. b. Is first to ground the ball when a scrum, ruck or maul reaches the try line. c. With the ball is tackled short of the try line and the player’s momentum carries the
Beach Fives Rugby
l to another player. Any player may tackle, hold or push an opponent holding the ball. Any player ma ... d to the opposing team 21.5 A clear kick. The kicker must kick the ball a visible distance. If the kicker is holdin ... g team Law 22: In-Goal 22.1 A player grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the groun ... e of tape, rope, string or inflatable surrounds and include: The dead ball lines and touch-in-goal line
Beach Touch Rugby
l to another player. Any player may touch tackle a player holding the ball. Any player may ground the bal ... l areas may not always be marked on the playing area. 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 ... g or inflatable surrounds and include: The dead ball lines and touch-in-goal lines which are outside the fiel
Beach Tag Rugby
y remove a tag from a player holding the ball. Any player may ground the ball in in-goal. Whateve ... 1 A player grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the ground with it, in in-goal. ‘Holdin ... g or inflatable surrounds and include: The dead ball lines and touch-in-goal lines which are outside the fiel ... t of the ground is considered to be dangerous. Law 2: The Ball 2.1 The ball must conform to World Rugby Law
14 Tackle
r who is on the ground. 14.3 Being held means that a tackler must continue holding the ball-carrie ... d in the tackle must ensure a fair contest and allow the ball to be available for play immediatel ... 1 For a tackle to occur, the ball-carrier is held and brought to ground by one or more opponents. Tacklers hav ... e rugby, or waist/base of the sternum in community rugby. The ball carrier has a responsibility to ente
Touch Rugby
e the ball to another player. Any player may touch tackle a player holding the ball. Any player may groun ... r grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the ground with it, in the in-goal. ‘Holding’ means holding in the hand or hands. No downward pressure is required. 22.2 A player grounds the ball whe ... s but must not start a match if any part of the ground is considered to be dangerous. Law 2: The Ball 2.
20 Penalty and free-kick
n: Scrum. 20.11 The ball must be kicked a visible distance. If the kicker is holding it, it mus ... t Location 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 wher ... y infringement that takes place outside the playing area while the ball is in play. On the 15-metre lin
Tag Rugby
l to another player. (e) Any player may tackle (remove a tag from) a player holding the ball. (f) Any playe ... 1 A player grounds the ball by holding the ball and touching the ground with it in in-goal. Holdin ... t 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 4. Matc
6 Match officials
s and the ball persons. Assistant referees and touch judges are responsible for signalling touch, touc ... d 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.
19 Scrum
n-front-row player holding or pushing an opponent. Sanction: Penalty. d. Bringing the ball bac ... n). In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the offending team last played the ball. The no ... e the infringement took place. The non-offending team. The ball is played by, or taken into in-goal by the defending team and made dead. In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the bal
Clarification 4-2016
l. Law 21.4 (d) A clear kick. The kicker must kick the ball a clear distance If the kicker is holdin ... d with: 21.4 (d) A clear kick. The kicker must kick the ball a visible distance. If the kicker is holdin ... g the recent HSBC Sevens. They are doing so by dropping the ball onto their foot and then playing the bal ... k is made by hitting the ball with any part of the leg or foot except the heel, from the to
Clarification 3-2004
d 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.e. Team A players are going forward). After the ball carrier goes to the ground, one of the players 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 tackl
Clarification 1-2023
t World 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 pos ... n of the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Relevant law wordings: 6.12 If the ball is touche ... t and awards a try or a touch down at the place where the contact took place. 21.1a The ball can be grounde
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 ... 9 Request The JRFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 15-Tackle. Team B ball carrier (“B-playe ... s of 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