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6 Match officials
Principle Every match is under the control of match officials who consist of the referee and tw ... 4 The match officials must inspect the players’ clothing and studs for conformity to Law 4 , and to chec ... e: a. The referee, alongside the other appointed match officials, is the sole judge of fact and of law during a match. Match officials must apply the laws of the game fairly in every match. b. The refere
6 Match officials
10s Addition: a. Before extra-time starts, the referee organises a toss in the same way as before the match.
6 Match officials
Sevens Addition: a. Before extra-time starts, the referee organises a toss in the same way as before the match. ***.LINKS | 2022/06/23/9b218257-9c58-4d8f-8105-6d5af83e0e92/ | href:*** Addition: 6.31 There are two in-goal judges for each match, one in each in-goal area. Addition: 6. The referee ha ... d, the in-goal judge will assist the referee in decisions on touch downs and tries. Addition: 6. A matc
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Laws of the Game
Welcome to the World Rugby Laws of the game Here you can find the game laws in full – including explanatory videos - a full definitions list; the laws for the different variations and modified for ... guage options via the top right of the screen to select the best one for you. Please note that not all content is available in all languages. If you're a match official, or interested in developing m
Laws of the Game Exam
This self-check multiple-choice exam is a pre-requisite for many World Rugby and union-specific educational courses for referees, coaches, and match management staff. After completing the Laws exam, which has 60 questions to answer, you can download your personalised certificate. Registration is free and takes only a few minutes. We suggest you use the Laws site to help you to complet
Laws of the Game Exam 2025
The World Rugby Law exam was refreshed in April 2026. Please click here to find the new version This self-check multiple-choice exam is a pre-requisite for many World Rugby and union-specific educational courses for referees, coaches, and match management staff. After completing the Laws exam, you can download your personalised certificate. Registration is free and takes onl
Foreword
r of the match. The laws of the game, including the standard set of variations for under-19s, 10 ... t. It is the duty of the referee to apply fairly all the laws in every match, including law trial ... e and content of this programme should be determined by each union, depending on the unique characteristic
Definitions
e metres of a try line. Match officials Those who control the game, usually consisting of a refere ... n. Assistant referee A formally-appointed match official who can assist the referee by signalling touc ... y and assist the referee with other in-match decisions. (see also Touch Judge) Attacking tea ... e approved by the match organiser to support the ball when taking a place-kick. Kick-off The metho
Playing Charter
t balance, the laws are constantly under review. Respect for team-mates, opponents, match official ... y of the match officials. Conclusion Rugby is valued as a sport for all. It builds teamwor ... d in such a way as to ensure that the game is played according to the principles of play. The match officials can achieve this through fairness, consistency, sensitivity and, when appropriat
Setting the scene
These 11 questions all relate to areas of the game you need to think about before a match kicks off, or are related to the role of a match official. For example, it will include laws relating to the ground, team, ball, players clothing, time, match officials, and match official signals.
2025-04 Minor law amends to protect medical staff and add minimum perimeter areas
Match officials The law book definitions of Match Officials and 'Additional persons' have not appropriately covered the Match Day Doctor (MDD), Time-keeper or Foul play Review Officer (FPRO).&nbs ... e to the laws of the game: Definition: Match officials Those who control the game, usually consistin ... s or aim comments at the match officials, except for medical staff in relation to the treatmen
2 Ball
2.1 The ball is oval and made of four panels. 2.2 It has dimensions as shown here: 2.3 It weighs 410-460 grams. 2.4 Match organisers may permit smaller balls to be used. 2.5 The ball is made of leather or a suitable synthetic material. It may be treated to make it water resistan ... e during a match.
Enforcement of current Law - October 2018
At a meeting in September 2018, World Rugby’s Rugby Committee determined that, as in 2015, 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 lin ... t be penalised. Match officials should work together to ensure that foul play is strictly penalise
5 Time
5.1 A match lasts no longer than 80 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than 40 minutes plus time lost), unless the match organiser has authorised the playing of extra-time in a drawn match within a knock-out competition. 5.2 Half-time consists of an interval not exceeding 15 minutes as decided by the match organiser. During this time, the teams and match officials may leav
3 Team
Numbers 3.1 Each team has no more than 15 players in the playing area during play. 3.2 A matc ... 4 For international matches, a union may nominate up to eight replacements. 3.5 For other matches, the matc ... e-joins or a replacement joins the match without the referee’s permission and the referee believe ... t obligations. A match organiser may, having taken player welfare into account, amend the minimu
Uncontested Scrums - December 2017
t row or if the referee so orders. (b) Unions/match organisers may determine whether or not a game ma ... 3 players, or at the discretion of the Union/match organiser, a player whose departure has cause ... g the match a team replaced both their props through injury. The replacement TH gets injure ... m with eight players in the scrum. Scenario 2. During the match a team replaced both their prop
Touch Rugby
6: Match Officials 6.1 Every match is under the control of a referee. Additional person ... y on. (b) The surface may be grass, sand, clay, snow or artificial grass. Match organisers may decide to use other surfaces provided they are suitable for purpose. 1.2 Dimensions of the field of play Matc ... e before the match starts. (b) The referee or match organisers will attempt to resolve the issue
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
k-offs or restart kicks. (Match Officials were instructed to apply this from May 2009 - a DVD was circulated to all match elite match officials and Referee Managers.) Mauls from open play shoul ... e time, a scrum is ordered. If the maul is moved backwards, match officials currently do not appl ... d and it may encourage the non-ball-carrying side to commit to the maul at its formation. Match official
Beach Touch Rugby
s a further free pass has been awarded. Law 6: Match Officials 6.1 Every match is under the contro ... t be safe to play on at all times. (b) The surface must be sand. 1.2 Dimensions Match organisers ma ... d (a) If either team has objections about the ground the captain must tell the referee before the match starts. (b) The referee will attempt to resolve the issues but must not start a match if any par
Uncontested Scrums - March 2020
n of the match organiser, a player whose departure has caused the referee to order uncontested scrum ... 1. During the match a team replaced both their props through injury. The replacement TH gets injure ... t form with eight players in the scrum. Scenario 2. During the match a team replaced bot ... d in the match the following applies: If the team cannot field a suitably trained front ro
Enforcement of current Law - June 2012
At a meeting in May 2012, the Laws Representation Group (LRG) considered the areas of the Game where, it had been agreed by the LRG/Rugby Committee/IRB Council, Law amendments were not required but that current Law was to be enforced by match officials including: 1. Ball ripped from a ball carry not to be considered a knock-on 2. Offside when the ball is kicked to touc
Laws app - what's new
d into full law (the GLT designation removed from laws content) Minor changes to law wording ... k to score a try Japanese translations refinements May 2025 Match official signals updated Law 1.3e amended to specified minimum perimeter areas Definition of Match Official and wordings in Law 6 to include Match Day Doctors and ensure actions towards them are covered in law&nbs
Beach Fives Rugby
t time the ball becomes dead. Law 6: Match Officials 6.A Before the Match, 6.B Touch Judge ... h is under the control of match officials who consist of the referee and two assistant referee ... e is permitted on all dimensions. Match organisers may vary the dimensions according to the requirement ... l the referee before the match starts. (b) The referee will attempt to resolve the issues but mus
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 nee ... d into the law review process for 2023-27. TMO Protocol Match officials are reminded that the TM ... s and unnecessary influence by water carriers on players and match officials. However, creating se
Beach Tag Rugby
h Officials 6.1 Every match is under the control of a referee. Additional persons, as authorise ... s. Match organisers may vary the dimensions according to the requirements of the competition. 1.3 Line ... d (a) If either team has objections about the ground the captain must tell the referee before the match starts. (b) The referee will attempt to resolve the issues but must not start a match if any par
4 Permitted clothing
e, the referee must order the player to remove the item. The player must not take part in the match until the item is removed or rendered harmless. 4.6 If, at an inspection before the match, a matc
T1 Rugby
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Tag Rugby
s and a penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue. Law 6: Match Officials 6.1 Every matc ... y on. (b) The surface may be grass, sand, clay, snow or artificial grass. Match organisers may decide to use other surfaces provided they are suitable for purpose. 1.2 Dimensions of the field of play Matc ... e before the match starts. (b) The referee or match organisers will attempt to resolve the issues but mus
Dangerous tackles - October 2026
s on the ground in open play), and by foul play law if match officials deem the tackle to be reckless or dangerous. Players are advised to stop this technique, and for match officials to sanctio
Enforcement of current Law - May 2015
At a meeting in April 2015, the Laws Representation Group (LRG) considered the areas of the Game where, it had been agreed that Law amendments were not required but that current Law was to be enforced by match officials including: Every time the head or the neck is deliberately grabbed or choke ... k must be penalised Match officials should work together to ensure that foul play is strictl
2025-02 Law Book and Laws app launched
e, and to make the game easier to understand for fans, players and match officials alike. For exampl ... t variations of the game, law clarifications, application guidelines and match official signals. As it'
2025-07 Global Law Trial - 20-minute red card replacement
w that player a red card and the player will take no further part in the match. A player sent off ma ... e. Law 3 Team: Tactical replacements joining the match 3.33 Tactically replaced player
2026-04 New law exam now live
A new and updated Law exam is now live on Passport . It’s available in all previously available languages. What we've done: Old exam: 25 sections (questions for each of the 21 laws plus variations, signals) requiring 144 questions to get a certificate New Exam: 6 sections (covering before the match, during the match, key contest areas, foul play, variations etc) requiring 6
Implementation of the 20minute red card replacement in elite rugby - August 2025
d card replacement by the appointed match officials. This was also agreed by Council. Union ... e. The role of an FPRO, was added to the definition of match officials in law in 2025. They joi ... s with both TMO & FPRO The on-field match officials and TMO will watch the replays on the bi ... s, not all elite fixtures will have a Television Match Official (TMO) or a Foul Play Review Office
Head Contact Process - March 2021
g guidance on how contact with the head should be approached by match officials and disciplinar ... y Trigger words for match officials Match officials may wish to use the non-exhaustive lis
1 The ground
t inform the referee of any objections before the match starts. 1.12 The referee will attempt to resolve the issues and will not start a match if any part of the ground is considered to be unsafe.
2026-06 Community Tackle Height law wordings approved
e an opponent above the relevant sanction line while either player is in open field play Matc ... e or waist height Law 14 - Game On addition: 14: Match organisers can choose whether to set a tackl