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18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
3 The team throwing in determines the maximum number of players that each team may have in the lineou ... e more players (but may have fewer players) in the lineout than the throwing team. Sanction: Free-kic ... t is formed, players: a. From the team throwing in may not leave the lineout other than to chang ... e the lineout only to ensure that they do not have more players than the opposition. Sanction: Free-kic
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
GAME-ONAddition: Match organisers may determine that teams should not lift and/ or contest in the lineout
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.
Barging in lineout
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Offside in the lineout
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Throw at lineout not straight
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Closing gaps in lineout
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Early lifting and lifting in lineout
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Leaning on player in lineout
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Pushing opponent in lineout
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Law 18: Touch, quick throw and lineout
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Definitions
e consisting of a line of at least two players from each team waiting to receive a throw from touch. Lineout players The players in either line of a lineout. Loiter/Loitering A player who remain ... s of play, excluding when the ball is dead. P Participating players at a lineout These consist of lineout players, one receiver from each team (if present), the player who throws in and an immediat
Playing Charter
n which players and referees must operate and it is the capacity to make this fine distinction, combine ... e individual - it involves coaches, captains, players and referees. It is through discipline, contro ... n the play is denied the throw-in to the lineout. Similarly, the team knocking the ball on or passin ... e are based are: A Sport For All The laws provide players of different physiques, skills, gender
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 from the ruck/maul/scrum Not straight at uncontested lineout = play on The following were not approve ... y 2025. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital laws content. Timing ... d then relettered a, b, c Lineout formation time addition - 30 seconds Law 18.12 Teams form the lineout&nbs
11 Knock-on or throw forward
Knock-on 11.1 A knock-on may occur anywhere in the playing area.Sanction: Scrum (if the ball goes into touch, the non-offending team may opt instead for a quick-throw or lineout). 11.2 It is a knock-on when a player, in tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent, makes contact with the bal ... t instead for a quick-throw or lineout). 11.3 A player must not intentionally knock the ball forwar
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
d to be, and actually can be, a form of ‘legalised obstruction’. This is evidenced by players at the bac ... l at the formation; this includes the formation of the maul at a lineout and from a maul formed after kick-off ... d in the same way as mauls formed at lineouts or from restart kicks. Clip 1a - Obstruction at lineout Clip 1b - Obstruction at lineout Clip 1c - Legal at lineout Clip 1d - Obstructio
10 Offside and onside in open play
Principle The game is played only by players who are onside. Offside and onside in open play 10. ... n of an opponent, apart from a charge down. Retiring from a ruck, maul, scrum or lineout 10.9 A player who is offside at a ruck, maul, scrum or lineout remains offside, even after the ruck, maul, scrum or lineout has ended. 10.10 The player can be put onside only if: a. That player immediatel
Law changes - 1 July 2024
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 ... r, these actions continue to cause long-term injuries in many players. The Shape of Game meeting showed clea
5 Time
e for: a. Replacement of players. b. Replacing or repairing players’ clothing. c. Re-tying a boo ... 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.
20 Penalty and free-kick
y infringement in a lineout. 15 metres from the touchline on the mark of touch. Offside at a phas ... e a scrum. 20.4 A team awarded: a. a penalty at a lineout may instead choose a lineout or a scrum at the same mark. b. a free-kick at a lineout may instead choose a lineout at the same mark. Takin ... y and the kicker’s team is playing the ball, opposing players must keep retreating the necessary distanc
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
e was created for players, match officials and spectators alike. As we near the showcase men’s rugb ... p the game Players and match officials are reminded of the following existing laws which need to be strictl ... w 9.7d A player must not waste time. Sanction: Free Kick Law 18.12 Lineout: Teams form the lineou ... r, for penalties and conversion to ensure referees, players and spectators can monitor the adherenc
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
s of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Scrum. b. Opposition players must be on or behind the 10-metr ... e of the following: a. The kick being retaken. b. Scrum. c. Lineout. d. Quick-throw. 12.9 If the bal ... s one of the following: The drop-out being retaken; or A scrum; or A lineout; or A quick-thro
21 In-goal
d), the ball is in touch in the field of play and a lineout is awarded to the opposition. 21. ... h down, defending players may knock the ball backwards, or pull the ball from the player’s possessio
XRugby
m which gains possession of the ball.Lineout A lineout is formed by any three players from each team. Two players take positions in the lineout, all behind a 5-metre mark indicated by the refere ... y contactDesigned to introduce new players to the game and retain those at risk of dropping outSeven-a-sid ... d to expand ways to grow the gameNew rugby players from tier one unions showed strong interest in contac
19 Scrum
k-on or throw forward, apart from at a lineout. In the scrum zone at the point closest to the place of infringement. The non-offending team. A knock-on or throw forward at a lineout; incorrect throw at a lineout; incorrect quick throw. 15 metres in from the mark of touch. The non-offending team. Offsid ... m within 30 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. 19.5 When both teams have 15 player
8 Scoring
k is disallowed. The opposing team at a conversion 8.14 All players retire to their goal line and d ... r players in these actions. Sanction: If the opposing team at a conversion attempt infringe ... m or lineout instead) cannot score a dropped goal until the ball next becomes dead or until an opponent ha
Beach Touch Rugby
d Rugby Laws of the Game Law 2. 2.2 The ball must be size 4. Law 3: Number of Players: The Team 3.1 Maximum: Each team must have no more than six players on the playing area. Match organisers may var ... t the number of players in the opponent’s team. As soon as the referee knows that a team has too many players, the referee must order the captain of that team to reduce the number appropriately. A tr
Beach Tag Rugby
d Rugby Laws of the Game Law 2. 2.2 The ball must be size 4. Law 3: Number of Players: The Team 3.1 Maximum: Each team must have no more than five players on the playing area. 3.2 More than the permitte ... e about the number of players in the opponent’s team. As soon as the referee knows that a team has too many players, the referee must order the captain of that team to reduce the number appropriatel
Beach Fives Rugby
3: Number of Players: The Team 3.1 Maximum: Each team must have no more than five players on the playin ... y make an objection to the referee about the number of players in the opponent’s team. As soon as the referee knows that a team has too many players, the referee must order the captain of that tea ... n the permitted number of players. Sanction: Free kick at the place where the game would restart 3.3 Player
Clarification 5-2002
g supported both in front and behind by players who were in the lineout at formation.However, Law 19.7(b) states that the team throwing-in the ball determines the maximum number of players in the lineout. [i.e. lineout players, under 'definitions'] And, Law 19.7(c) states that the opposing team may have fewer lineout players but they must not have more.The query is as follows:(1) Is the non-throwin
Touch Rugby
e grade and developmental purposes. Law 3: Number of Players - The Team 3.1 Maximum: Each team must have no more than six players on the playing area. Match organisers may vary the maximum number ... t the number of players in the opponent’s team. As soon as the referee knows that a team has too many players, the referee must order the captain of that team to reduce the number appropriately. The scor
Tag Rugby
e and developmental purposes. Law 3: Number of Players - The Team 3.1 Maximum: Each team must have no more than seven players on the playing area. 3.2 More than the permitted numbers (a) At any tim ... r of players in the opponent’s team. As soon as the referee knows that a team has too many player ... r matches. 3.3 Players nominated as substitutes (a) A team may nominate up to eight substitute
Clarification 9-2002
m in the Lineout steps out to take his place as receiver?" The number of players in the Lineou ... t in the lineout include the two players waiting to receive the ball. Law 19.10 Exception 2 allows the receive ... r in the Lineout". Our question concerns the timing of the receiver's action of stepping into the Lineout. (1) "Is it correct to assume that the receiver of the team throwing in may step into the Lineou
Clarification 2-2002
1, amongst others Law 19 'Touch and Lineout' was amended. In particular, Law 19.11(b) was amende ... w was deleted, that when a player peels off the Lineout, that player must keep moving. Was it the objective of the IRB to remove the intention for a peeling player to keep moving until the Lineout ha
Clarification 1-2016
4.With England leading 17 to 12, they had the throw-in to a lineout during which time the hooter wen ... e that ensures that the ball is dead after the lineout has been completed and therefore the match end ... w ruling based on the following principles:The Law book is specific that there are six ways a lineout ca ... s’ view, and my view, that the lineout is therefore incomplete so the match cannot end until the scru
Clarification 3-2009
w 5.7 (e) stipulates that “if time expires and the ball is not dead or a scrum or lineout has bee ... d of the match?For an “identical” situation for a lineout in the facts chronology, the FFR would like the following ruling:Situation 21. The ball is kicked in touch by Team A. 2. After the lineout has bee ... e allows for this lineout to be played. 4. The Team B thrower does not throw the ball straight.
Clarification 2-2006
k is for goal, then it is a lineout defending team to throw in.Law 21.4(d).If the penalty kick is for touch, therefore no place kick, then it is a lineout attacking team to throw in.The lineout in eithe
Clarification 1-2003
n into a gap in the lineout and receive the ball. If he does not receive the ball he is therefore liabl ... y to the receiver of the non-throwing team. (2) The receiver who has run into the lineout and does not tak ... e the ball. (3) Dummy jumpers are not illegal but the receiver who enters the lineout must make a genuin ... y into the lineout). The receiver may not act as a dummy jumper. (4) The opposing receiver may attemp
Clarification 9-2009
s that a receiver cannot run into a gap in the lineout until the ball has left the hands of the playe
Clarification 2-2012
n until ball is dead.Law 5.7(e) If time expires and the ball is not dead or an awarded scrum or lineou ... s dead. The ball becomes dead when the referee would have awarded a scrum, lineout, an optio ... h. Team B wish to take a quick lineout. Does the referee allow the quick lineout or allow the playe