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e and dead-ball line, and between the touch-in-goal lines. It includes the goal line but not the dead-ball line or the touch-in-goal lines. J Jackler The jackler is the first arriving team-mat ... d Bound to a team-mate prior to contact. Line of touch See mark of touch. Line through the mar ... e consisting of a line of at least two players from each team waiting to receive a throw from touch. Lineou
17 Mark
d their own 22-metre line when catching the ball or when landing having caught it in the air; and b. Catch a ball that has reached the plane of the 22-metre line directly from an opponent’s kick befor ... k but at least five metres from the goal line, in line with the place of the mark. Within the in-goal On the five-metre line in line with the place of the mark.
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
e line, play continues. 12.8 If the ball goes directly into touch, the non-kicking team chooses on ... l without delay or it goes into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the non-kicking team ha ... t kicks following a score 12.2 Kick-offs are taken on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanctio ... s restart play on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team ha
20 Penalty and free-kick
e occurred or if the offence occurred in touch-in-goal or beyond the dead-ball line, on the five-metre lin ... y is on the 15-metre line, in line with where it went into touch. If the ball lands, or is next playe ... d but no closer than 15 metres from the touchline and five metres from the goal line. Into touch or touch-in-goal from in in-goal, the mark is on the five-metre line at least 15 metres fro
1 The ground
s are on: a. The dead-ball lines and touch-in-goal lines. b. The goal lines. c. The 22-metre lines. d. The half-way line. e. The touchlines. 1.5 There are dash lines configured as shown in the ground diagram. Each dash within a dash line is five metres in length. There are dash lines: a. Fiv ... e. c. 10 metres from, and parallel to, each side of the half-way line. d. Five metres fro
21 In-goal
l and simultaneously makes contact with the touch-in-goal line or the dead-ball line (or anywher ... s the ball in in-goal and simultaneously makes contact with the touch line (or the ground beyon ... r near their own goal line may reach out and ground the ball in in-goal to make a touch down, provide ... o is on or beyond the dead-ball-line, or who is in touch-in-goal, catches or picks up a ball withi
16 Maul
d the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 16.3 Once formed, a maul must move towards a goal line. Maul not formed Offside at a maul 16.4 Each team has an offside line that runs parallel to the goal line through the maul participants’ hindmost foot that is nearest to that team’s goal line. If that foot is on or behind the goal line, the offside line for that team is the goal line. 16.5 A player must eithe
15 Ruck
r than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Offside at a ruck 15.4 Each team has an offside line that runs parallel to the goal line through the hindmost point of any ruck participant. If that point is on or behind the goal line, the offside line for that team is the goal line. At a ruck, the offside lin ... t and join from behind their offside line. Sanction: Penalty. 15.6 A player may join alongsid
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
Memorandum The specific provisions of Law 10.4(e) in relation to High Tackles are as follows: A player must not tackle (or try to tackle) an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders. A tackle around the opponent’s neck or head is dangerou ... d that tackles above the line of the shoulders have the potential to cause serious injury and noted that a tren
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
h-in-goal line or anything beyond. b. A player, who is already touching the touchline, touch-in-goal lin ... e that originally went into touch. 18.6 The ball must reach the five-metre line before it is playe ... r is nearer to the kicker’s goal line. The non-kicking team. The ball goes directly into touch from a dro ... e of the 22-metre line, and kicks it directly to touch from within the 22, then that player has take
14 Tackle
m the direction of their own goal line provided they have complied with the above responsibilitie ... e at the tackle from the direction of their own goal line before playing the ball. Sanction: Penalty. ... d, provided the tackler does so from the direction of their own goal line. Sanction: Penalty. 14.10 Offsid ... h is on the ground. Each team’s offside line runs parallel to the goal line through the hindmost poin
Beach Fives Rugby
y. If it is kicked directly into touch, touch in-goal or over the dead ball line the opposing tea ... r with one or both feet beyond the touch line (a) If a player with one or both feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touch-in-goal line), picks up the ball, which was stationary within the playing are ... l into touch (or touch-in-goal). (b) If a player with one or both feet on or beyond the touch-lin
Drop-out
Arm points to centre of 22-metre line or goal line.
Tag Rugby
h with the goal line and half way lines acting as touch lines. This will normally be 70m long from goal line to goal line and 50m wide from touch line to touch line. 1.3 Lines on the playing enclosure An ... l can be played from the touchline on the line of touch or five metres from the touchline on the lin ... a at the half way line. A player leaving the playing area may do so from any place. A substitute player ma
Beach Touch Rugby
r with one or both feet beyond the touch line (a) If a player with one or both feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touch-in-goal line), picks up the ball, which was stationary within the playing are ... l into touch (or touch-in-goal). (b) If a player with one or both feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touc ... t into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line, a free pass is awarded to the defending team fiv
Enforcement of current Law - October 2018
At a meeting in September 2018, World Rugby’s Rugby Committee determined that certain aspects of foul play law needed to be reinforced by match officials: In both the tackle and cleanout as per current law: A player must not make contact with an opponent above the line of the shoulders. Every time the head or the neck is deliberately grabbed or choked, the offending player runs the ris
Touch Rugby
h with the goal line and half way lines acting as touch lines. This will normally be 70m long from goal line to goal line and 50m wide from touch line to touch line. 1.3 Lines on the playing enclosure An ... n effected. 19.3 The line of touch is where the ball carrier (or the ball) touches or crosses the touch line. 19.4 When the ball is in touch the referee awards a ruck ball to the team who di
Beach Tag Rugby
t the ball into touch. 19.5 Player with one or both feet beyond the touch line (a) If a player with one or both feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touch-in-goal line), picks up the ball, whic ... h feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touch-in-goal line), picks up the ball, which was in motio ... d there, either because it went into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line or the attacking player fail
9 Foul play
e; or If the ball is kicked directly into touch, on the 15-metre line in line with where the ball crossed the touchline; or If the ball lands in in-goal, touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, fiv ... e an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulder ... t not make contact with an opponent above the line of the shoulders. Sanction: Penalty. c. A player mus
8 Scoring
b. Is first to ground the ball when a scrum, ruck or maul reaches the goal line. c. With the ball is tackled short of the goal line and the player’s momentum carries them in a continuous movement alon ... d near to the opponents’ goal line and the player immediately reaches out and grounds the ball. e. Who is in touch or touch-in-goal, grounds the ball in the opponents’ in-goal provided the playe
XRugby
y line after the replaced player has left the field of play.TackleThe tackler must grasp the bal ... e the line of the armpit, even if the tackle starts below the line of the armpit. When a tackle is made, two offside lines are created, parallel to the goal lines, one for each team. Each offside line run ... d and they have made a move to step, run, pass or kick the ball. The offside line remains until the bal
Side entry - July 2022
y play the ball from the direction of their own goal line provided they have complied with [their tackl ... e at the tackle from the direction of their own goal line before playing the ball. Ruck law 15 Principl ... 5 - An arriving player must be on their feet and join from behind their offside line. Ruck law 15. ... d the opposition goal line. Direction of goal lineAn attacking support player must arrive from the directio
19 Scrum
w at a lineout; incorrect quick throw. 15 metres in from the mark of touch. The non-offending team. Offsid ... e to the middle point of the line behind which the kick-off or restart kick was taken. The non-kicking tea ... m zone at a mark indicated by the referee. 19.3 The referee makes the mark to create the middle lin ... n: Penalty. 19.8 The two groups face each other, either side of and parallel to the middle line. 19.9 The tw
Law changes summary - July 2022
Following the World Rugby Council meeting in May 2022, a number of law changes have been approved. These all come into force for the whole game on 1 July 2022. The five current Global Law Trials – Goal Line Drop-out, 50:22, jackler protection, banning pre-bound pods in open play (flying wedg ... n from previous clarifications. The wordings will change on the digital laws content from 1 July 202
10 Offside and onside in open play
y behind an onside team-mate or an imaginary line across the field 10 metres on that player’s side fro ... y retires behind the applicable offside line; or b. An opposition player carries the ball five metre
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
n a clear release of the ball and tackled player and arrives from the direction of their own goal lin ... t be on their feet and join from behind their offside line. A player may join alongside but not in fron
Global Law Trials - 1 January 2025
r conversions A new set time to form a lineout (in line with 30 seconds at the scrum) Cleaner play away fro ... y 2025. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital laws content. Timing ... m not in possession:a. Takes up a position no further than the centre line of the tunnel. with both fee ... p; a. be thrown in straight along the mark of touch towards a lineout player; Sanction: If the no
7 Advantage
Principle If a team gains an advantage following an infringement by their opponents, the referee may allow play to continue in an effort to keep the game flowing. 7.1 Advantage: a. May be tactical. The non-offending team is free to play the ball as they wish. b. May be territorial. Play has moved towards the offending team’s dead-ball line. c. May be a combination of tactica
6 Match officials
o touch judges or assistant referees. Additional persons, as authorised by the match organisers ma ... s. Assistant referees and touch judges are responsible for signalling touch, touch in-goa ... d ball line after a try has been awarded, without needing permission. The whistle 6.8 The refere ... b. To stop play. The referee has the power to stop play at any time. c. To indicate a score or a touc
5 Time
c. A penalty is kicked into touch without the ball first being tapped and without the ball touchin ... h the half, after a score or when the ball is dead near the half-way line. 5.10 The referee ha
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
t” and before the strike for the ball. In line with the definition, during the “Crouc ... r when a try is scored – the scoring side to an area on/near the 10m line in their own half. The non-scoring side can take water into in-goal or retrieve from behind the dead-ball lin
Head Contact Process - March 2021
h force vs low force 4. Is there any mitigation? Considerations include: Line of sight Sudde
Decision-making framework for high tackles - May 2019
r and BC are in open space and/or the tackler has clear line of sight and time before contac
Try and penalty try
Referee’s back to dead-ball line. Arm raised vertically.
Clarification 14-2003
2 metre line, and kicks it directly into touch. Where does the line-out form; 1) Where the ball wen ... y outside the 22 metre line, and kicks it directly into touch, then the player has taken the ball bac ... n outside the 22 metre line, and kicks it directly into touch, then the player has not taken the bal ... l crossed the touch-line.
9 Foul play
e the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders. Replace ... s, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the waist line, even if the tackle starts below the waist line. Waist can be replaced with “nipple line” so effectively match organisers have three choices: shoulder (as is current law), nipple line or waist height
Clarification 1-2017
y in relation to:Bringing the 22m line in line with the clarification (clarification 5 from 2016) for goal line and dead ball line: http://laws.worldrugby.org/?domain=10&year=2016&clarification=1022 Clarification of the designated members of the Rugby Committee The changes to the touch definitions (Law 19) will also apply to the 22m line as well as the dead ball line and to the goal lin
Offside at scrum, ruck or maul
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Arm hanging straight down, swings in arc along offside line.
Clarification 4-2004
t The RFU has requested a ruling with regard Law 19 Touch and Line-out Law 19.10 Exception 2-The Receiver may run into the gap and perform any of the actions available to any other player in the line-out. The receiver is liable to penalty for offences in the line-out as would be other players in the line-out. (1) When can the receiver enter the line-out to jump or support a team-mate? After formatio
Clarification 1-2008
y outside the 22-metre line, and kicks it directly into touch, then the player has taken the bal ... p the ball which was in motion outside the 22-metre line, and kicks it directly into touc ... d in line with where the ball crossed the touch-line. With this in mind, the RFU requests a rulin ... t on or beyond the touch-line (or touch-in-goal line), picks up the ball, which was stationary withi