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Diving to the ground near the tackle
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g wedge An illegal type of attack, which usually happens near the try line, either from a penalt ... t. N Near Within one metre. O Obstruction When a player attempting to pla
13 Players on the ground in open play
e the ball or who are near it. Sanction: Penalty. No player may fall on or over a tackled player
2025-01 - Global Law Trials
l laws content . Timings Rationale: Shorter stoppages in play Conversio ... o is, or was part of the ruck may not play an opponent who is near it (within 1m), and who is attemptin ... l: New 16.18 16.18: A player who is, or was part of the maul may not play an opponent nea ... n: a. Takes up a position near the scrum, no further than the centre line of the tunnel. with both fee
14 Tackle
y. c. Ensure that they do not lie on, over or near the ball to prevent opposition players fro ... n: Penalty. d. Not play the ball or attempt to tackle an opponent while on the ground near the tackl ... d at or near the tackle unless tackled by the opposition. Sanction: Penalty. c. May be tackled, provide
15 Ruck
g ball while it is on the ground near to the ruck. Sanction: Penalty. e. Kick, or attempt to kic ... o is, or was part of the ruck may not play an opponent who is near it (within 1m), and who is attempting to pla
2026-07 Law updates
r carrying the ball into in-goal near the corner flag and who is then tackled into touch-in-goal befor
Side entry - July 2022
t dive upon the tackler. They also cannot tackle players who are not near the ball or take player ... d near the ball. Neck grabs / rolls Arriving players must not wrap and roll the neck of the jackle
5 Time
r a score or when the ball is dead near the half-way line. In extreme conditions, longer break
16 Maul
L 16.18 A player who is, or was part of the maul may not play an opponent who is near it (withi
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
At a Shape of the Game conference in November 2022, all rugby stakeholders in the men’s XV game discussed ways of speeding up the game, reducing unnecessary stoppages and ensuring a safe spectacle was created for players, match officials and spectators alike. As we near the showcase men’s rugby tournament for 2023, the following law application guidelines have been brought forwar
Beach Touch Rugby
7 If a player is tackled near the goal line that player may take one step into the in-goal, and then the playe ... n: Free pass 15.7 If a player is tackled near the goal line that player may take one ste ... s 15.10 If a player is tackled near the goal line that player may take one step into the in-goa
Beach Fives Rugby
e on, over, or near the ball to prevent opponents getting possession of it. (b) A player mus ... t not intentionally fall on or over players lying on the ground with the ball between them or near them. ( ... y is scored. 22.6 If a player is tackled near to the opponents’ goal line so that this player ca
19 Scrum
n). In the scrum zone, as near as possible to the middle point of the line behind which the kick-of ... W TRIAL a. Takes up a position near the scrum with both feet no further than the centre lin
8 Scoring
d the ball. d. Is tackled near to the opponents’ try line and the player immediately reaches ou
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
3, water carriers may only enter when a try is scored – the scoring side to an area on/near the 10
6 Match officials
e (injury/TMO review) or a try is scored – the scoring side to an area on/near the 10m line in their ow
Touch Rugby
e. Sanction: Penalty kick 15.12 Player tackled near the goal line (a) If a player is touched withi ... k ball. Sanction: Penalty kick (b) Match organisers may decide that if a player is tackled nea
Beach Tag Rugby
r is tackled near the goal line that player may take one step into the in-goal, where the player ca
Tag Rugby
5 In-goal (a) If a player is tackled near the goal line that player shall be asked to conduct a ruck bal
Clarification 2-2022
k is on or over the goal line.” Definitions: Near = within one metre. The ball is leaving/emergin ... m away from the ruck it has emerged from. ‘Near’ is defined in law as being “within one metr
Clarification 7-2015
t a tackled player: Law 22 (e) Tackled near the goal-line. If a player is tackled near to the opponent
Clarification 1-2005
d , and that 'a player rucking must do so near the ball'. Is this then taken to mea
Clarification 4-2014
d be considered: (a) A tackled player must not lie on, over, or near the ball to prevent opponents fro
Clarification 2-2023
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 2-2023 Union / HP Ref Manager SARU Law Reference 13,14 Date 2023-06-12 Request SA Rugby have documented the increasing trend of the “cannon arm” tactic usually adopted near the goal line in ‘pick and go’ scenarios. The tactic involves a ball carrier gaining possession of the ball and wilfully deciding to exten
Clarification 1-2015
y Committee Scenario 1 A team scoring a try near the end of the match may take the conversion kic
Clarification 8-2004
s” “at or near to a tackle” (which is earlier in point of time than “after a tackle” ). Rulin