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20 Penalty and free-kick
Sevens8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 The kicker may punt or drop-kick the ball but may not place-kick it.
20 Penalty and free-kick
10s8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 The kicker may punt or drop-kick the ball but may not place-kick it.
20 Penalty and free-kick
GAME-ON8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 If the penalty or free-kick is taken within the team’s own half, the kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. If it is taken within the opponents’ half, the penalty or free-kick must be tapped and played immediately.
20 Penalty and free-kick
n of a penalty or free-kick 20.1 The mark for a penalty or free-kick must be in the field of pla ... n of penalty or free-kick While the ball is in play excluding a late charge after a kic ... l offending team after the first penalty or free-kick is awarded but before it is taken. Advanced 1 ... l post or crossbar, the optional penalty kick is awarded where the ball lands. Intentionall
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
Principle Kick-offs are used to start each half of the match or period of extra-time. Restart kicks are used to resume play. 12.1 All kick-offs and restart kicks are drop kicks. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Kick-off Kick-offs and restart kicks following a score 12.2 Kick-offs are taken on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanctio
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d 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 kick on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the bal ... n players must be on or behind the 10-metre line. Sanction: The kick is retaken. Replaced by: a. Tea
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d 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 kick on or behind the centre of the half-way line. The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds fro ... l is kicked. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the ball is kicked: a. Team-mate
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17 Mark
Principle A means of stopping play within a player’s own 22 by directly catching an opponent’s kic ... h a ball that has reached the plane of the 22-metre line directly from an opponent’s kick befor ... d correctly, the referee immediately stops the game and awards a free-kick to the team in possession. 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick after a score. Restarting pla
Definitions
t first touching anyone else or the ground. Drop-kick After being intentionally dropped to the ground fro ... y or free-kick or in open play. Team-mates are latched on each side of the ball-carrier in a wedg ... d infringements, dangerous play and misconduct. Free-kick Awarded against a team for an infringement or to a tea ... s or underwear. K Kick An act made by intentionally hitting the ball with any part of the leg or foot, excep
17 Mark
GAME-ON4 [Replacement] 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick after a score. Replaced by: 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off, a restart kick after a score or from an attacking kick from within the 22m
8 Scoring
s, the kick is successful if it is deemed that the ball would have gone between the goal posts ha ... t a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. 8.8 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. b. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. Sanction: Kic
Playing Charter
s, kick-offs and restart kicks. Rugby provides a unifying spirit that leads to life-long friendship ... d in the preceding action. For example, a team forced to kick for touch because of its inability to maintai ... s distinctive features are maintained through scrums, lineouts, mauls, rucks, kick-offs and re-starts. Als
Beach Fives Rugby
n the permitted number of players. Sanction: Free kick at the place where the game would restart 3.3 Player ... s when the ball next becomes dead. If time expires and free kick is then awarded, the referee allow ... r to kick off or to choose an end. If the winner of the toss decides to choose an end, the opponents must kick off and vice versa. (Other appropriate methods may be used.) 6.3 The referee may consul
Tag Rugby
e of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the game would restar ... d of play. If time expires and a penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue. La ... s whether to kick-off or to choose an end. If the winner of the toss decides to choose an end, the opponents must kick-off and vice versa. Match organisers may decide to use other appropriate methods. 6.
19 Scrum
r team was moving forward, the attacking team. An unplayable maul after kick in open play. In the scru ... l. An incorrect kick-off or restart kick (scrum option). In the scrum zone, as near as possible to the middle point of the line behind which the kick-off or restart kick was taken. The non-kicking tea ... n-offending team. A player unable to take a free-kick after a mark within one minute. In the scru
The maul - January/June 2016
For implementation: January 1st 2016 in Southern Hemisphere June 1st 2016 in Northern Hemisphere The ball can be moved backwards hand-to-hand once the maul has formed. A player is not allowed to move/slide backwards in the maul when the player is in possession of the ball and the ripper needs to stay in contact with the jumper until they have transferred the ball. Sanction: Penalty kick
5 Time
d unless: a. A scrum, lineout or restart kick following a try or touchdown, awarded before tim ... m, lineout or restart kick is taken incorrectly. b. The referee awards a free-kick or penalty. ... e it. a. The decision to decline the conversion must be relayed by the try scorer to the referee by saying “no kic ... s, the referee will award a restart kick. c. If the conversion is attempted, time is taken fro
Clarification 2-2006
f ManagerFFRLaw Reference19,21Date2006-01-10Request Law 19.1 (e) stipulates: “Penalty kick. When a player kicks to touch from a penalty kick anywhere in the playing area, the throw in is taken from wher ... s a penalty kick, and the ball is kicked into touch, the throw in is taken by the player of the team who took the penalty kick. This applies whether the ball was kicked directly or indirectly into touc
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
d and a player must not prevent the ball from travelling five metres. Sanction: Free-kick. 18.7 If the mar ... s not apply at a kick-off or any type of restart kick. Where the ball reaches the touchline. The kickin ... y into touch from a kick-off or restart kick Event Location of the mark of touch Who throws in The ball goes directly into touch from a kick-off or restart kick following a score. If the touch optio
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
y World Cup 2023 and beyond. While some areas are purely a focus for elite rugby (kick timings/sho ... y adhered to across the game at all levels: Law 8.8d Conversion. The kicker takes the kick within 9 ... s to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Law 8.21: Penalty Goal: The kick must be taken withi ... l rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed and a scrum is awarded. La
8 Scoring
n, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. Replaced by: 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which must be a drop kick. c deleted4 [Replacement] 8.4 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. b. Takes the kick in the fiel ... d by a placer. Nothing else may be used to assist the kicker. d. Takes the kick within 90 second
Touch Rugby
e at the time of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the gam ... s been carried out of the field of play. If time expires and a penalty kick is then awarded, the refere ... r captain calls to see who wins the toss. The winner of the toss decides whether to kick off or to choose an end. If the winner of the toss decides to choose an end, the opponents must kick off and vic
Charging into the ruck - February 2010
y of the player joining the ruck. Sanction: Penalty kick DANGEROUS PLAY AND MISCONDUCT Dangerou ... p that player. Sanction: Penalty kick A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging include
Law changes - 1 July 2024
e in front of a kicker Eliminating the crocodile roll Removing the scrum option when a Free Kic ... y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offside in front of a kicker Rationale: Teams and players have recognised that in a kick battle with opponent ... m for players to loiter in the middle and wait for a kick tennis battle to conclude. The new wordin
15 Ruck
r than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Offside at a ruck 15.4 Each team has an offside line that run ... n: Penalty. e. Kick, or attempt to kick, the ball out of a ruck. Sanction: Penalty. f. Return the ball into the ruck. Sanction: Free-kick. g. Take any action to make opponents believe that the ruck has ended when it has not. Sanction: Free-kick. Ending a ruck 15.17 When the ball has been clearly wo
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
Sevens12 [Replacement] 18.12 Teams form the lineout without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 18.12 Teams form the lineout within 15 seconds of the assistant referee or touch judge indicating the mark of touch. Sanction: Free-kick.
Global Law Trials - 1 January 2025
d for progression One stop maul Mark from a kick off/restart 20 minute red card replacemen ... y 2025. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital laws content. Timing ... s the kick within 60 90 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the bal ... s the ball that was in play unless it is defective. Sanction: Kick disallowed Clauses b, c,
13 Players on the ground in open play
Principle The game is played only by players who are on their feet. 13.1 Players, who go to ground to gather the ball or who go to ground with the ball, must immediately: a. Get up with the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. b. Play (but not kick) the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. c. Release the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 13.2 Once the ball is played or released, players on the ground must immediatel
8 Scoring
e. b. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarde ... d. Takes the kick within 90 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Replaced by: b. If stipulated by the match organiser, takes the kick in front of the posts
8 Scoring
t a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. Replaced by: 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which must be a drop kick. 8 [Replacement] c deleted 8.8 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. b. Takes the kic ... y be assisted by a placer. Nothing else may be used to assist the kicker. d. Takes the kick within 9
XRugby
d and they have made a move to step, run, pass or kick the ball. The offside line remains until the bal ... r kick). The sanction for any other type of kick is a tap and play at the place of infringement. If, from a grubber kick, the ball goes into touch before touching the ground, a tap and play is awarded to the non-offending team at the place from which the kick was made. If, from a grubber kic
Clarification 4-2016
s/j02ul1dl3x309ojuv6i5dsg0t3t1lzz8KICK- Definition. Law Book Page 6 A kick is made by hitting the ball with any part of the leg or foot except the heel, from the toe to the knee but not including the knee .a kick must mov ... s are taken. Any player may take a penalty or free kick awarded for an infringement with any type of kick, punt, drop kick, or place kick. The ball may be kicked with any part of the lower leg from kne
21 In-goal
n but must not kick or attempt to kick the ball. Sanction: Penalty. Ball kicked dead through in-goa ... d. Exception: An unsuccessful kick at goal or attempted dropped goal. In these cases, the defending tea
Clarification 2-2007
f ManagerIRFULaw Reference3Date2007-03-12Request 1. A penalty kick is awarded to White team. Before the kick is taken, can White team make a substitution? (If so, we assume that the substitute can take the penalty kick.) 2. A penalty kick is awarded to White team. Before the kick is taken ca ... e that the returning player may take the penalty kick.) Ruling of the designated members of the Rugb
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
e, the range of sanctions extends from a penalty kick to the player receiving a red card. An illega
6 Match officials
s. The winner of the toss decides whether to kick off or to choose an end. If the winner of the toss decides to choose an end, the opponents must kick off and vice versa. 6.4 The match officials must inspec ... y 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 would be dangerou