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Playing Charter
n possession of the ball, but not wilfully or maliciously to inflict injury. These are the boundaries withi ... t for possession of the ball is one of rugby’s key features. These contests occur throughout the gam ... t that these areas of play can be fairly contested. The team in possession aims to maintain continuity by denyin ... o this will mean the surrendering of possession to the opposition either as a result of shortcomings on the par
Definitions
l-carrier A player who is in possession of the ball. Beyond or behind or in front of a position Mean ... g in possession of the ball in the hand or hands or in the arm or arms. I Infield Within the playing are ... k forward When a player loses possession of the ball and it goes forward, or when a player hits the bal ... e actual time). Possession An individual or team in control of the ball or who are attempting to brin
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 (see video 1). 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: Penalt
Unplayable ball in maul
Arm out to award scrummage to side not in possession at maul commencement. Other arm out as if signalling advantage and then swing it across body with hand ending on opposite shoulder.
16 Maul
t be caught in or bound to it and not just alongside it. A player in possession of the ball mus ... n it has not. Sanction: Free-kick. 16.12 When players of the team who are not in possession of the bal ... l continues. 16.13 When all players of the team who are not in possession of the ball intentionall ... r of the team in possession of the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 16.14 When a maul has stopped moving towards a tr
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
e is complete, the tackler may contest possession, providing that the player is on their feet, ha ... r to remain on their feet throughout the ruck. A “jackler” is a player who wins possession of the ball before a ruck forms Reward the player who wins the race for possession Remove the concep ... n alongside but not in front of the hindmost player. Possession may be won either by rucking or by pushin
13 Players on the ground in open play
d to play or gain possession of the ball. Sanction: Penalty. b. Not play the ball. Sanction: Penalt
Tag Rugby
t in possession of the ball. If neither team was in possession, the attacking team is awarded the ruck bal ... s the referee in in-goal, and either team gains an advantage, if the ball is in the possessio ... l and either team gains an advantage, if the ball is in the possession of a defending player, the refere ... r which is not covered by these Laws, play restarts with a ruck ball to the team last in possessio
2026-06 Law Application Guideline - Players on the wrong side of the maul
n the contest for possession/space has been won. Players are asked to recognise that when they ge
11 Knock forward or throw forward
d that there was a reasonable expectation that the player could gain possession. 11.5 There is no sanctio
14 Tackle
o to ground. ii. Player(s) who arrive to contest possession in the tackle. iii. Player(s) who are alread ... l to prevent opposition players from gaining possession of it. Sanction: Penalty. Tackled player mus ... e 14.9 Any player who gains possession of the ball: a. Must play it immediately, by moving awa ... s possession of the ball and moves away or passes or kicks the ball. c. The ball leaves the tackle area.
19 Scrum
Principle The purpose of a scrum is to restart play with a contest for possession after a mino ... e the maul ended. The team not in possession at the start of the maul. If the referee cannot decide which team had possession, the team last moving forward before the maul stopped.&nbs ... e of maul. The team in possession at the start of the maul. An incorrect kick-off or restart kick (scru
Maul - June 2026
s Cup/Championships.) Key messages The maul is a key contest for possession in rugby unio ... t possession with their other arm, or may continue pushing/driving on the maul, but must not be in a positio ... d to that being maintained. Players in a maul should be contesting for possession of the ball, or pushin ... s in a maul must be caught in or bound to it and not just alongside it. A player in possession of the bal
Touch Rugby
l to the team in possession of the ball when play stopped. If neither team had possession the attacking tea ... l is in the possession of an attacking player, the referee awards a try where the contact took place. (c) If either team gains an advantage in in-goal, if the ball is in the possession of a defending player, the refere ... t be in accordance with the World Rugby Leisure Rugby Laws. 7.2 If neither team was in possession, the team whic
21 In-goal
y by grounding the ball in in-goal provided they are not in possession of the ball. 21.10 If a tackled playe ... k the ball backwards, or pull the ball from the player’s possession but must not kick or attemp
17 Mark
m in possession. 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick after a scor
7 Advantage
w the whistle immediately when: a. The ball or a player in possession of the ball, touches the refere
9 Foul play
y to play the ball, other than by competing for possession. Sanction: Penalty. 9.5 A ball-carrier mus ... y. Sanction: Penalty. 9.14 A player must not tackle an opponent who is not in possession of the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 9.15 Except in a scrum, ruck or maul, a player who is not in possession of the ball must not hold, push, charge or obstruct an opponent not in possession of the ball, or pus
Beach Touch Rugby
r injury when an infringement has not occurred, play resumes with a free pass to the team in possession of the ball when play stopped. If neither team had possession the attacking team is awarded the fre ... t in possession of the ball. If neither team was in possession, the attacking team is awarded the free pas ... d 12.1 A knock-on occurs when a player loses ball possession, or contacts the ball with hand or ar
Beach Fives Rugby
k to the team last in possession of the ball. If neither team was in possession, the attacking tea ... h is not covered by these Laws, play restarts with a free kick to the team last in possession of the ball. If neither team was in possession, the attacking team is awarded the free kick. Law 8: Advantag ... r loses ball possession, or contacts the ball with hand or arm, and the ball goes forward to touc
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
n that the player could gain possession. Players must endeavour to catch the ball. Referees are aske ... g and gaining possession, and then in determining a sanction. There is no formula for determining a Yellow Car
2024-07 Law changes
y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offsid ... g possession of it. New definition: Loiter/Loitering: A player who remains in an offsid ... e minute, a scrum is awarded to the team in possession. a team-mate may take the FK Presentatio
Beach Tag Rugby
t and the ball has not been made dead play restarts with a free pass to the team last in possession of the ball. If neither team was in possession, the attacking team is awarded the free pass. Law 7: Mod ... h is not covered by these Laws, play restarts with a free pass to the team last in possession of the ball. If neither team was in possession, the attacking team is awarded the free pass. Law 8: Advantage 8.
Clarification 4-2009
9 Request Law 15 6 (b) states: After a tackle any players on their feet may attempt to gain possession by taking the ball from the ball carriers possession. Law 16.1 (b) states: How can a ruck for ... r on their feet may attempt to gain possession by taking the ball from the ball carriers possession. Law 1 ... e in physical contact over the ball and implies that the ball is not in the possession of any player. Providin
2025-01 - Global Law Trials
1 January 2025. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital laws content. &nbs ... f of the team not in possession: a. Takes up a position near the scrum, no further than the centre lin
10 Offside and onside in open play
t of that player: i. Kicks the ball; or ii. Intentionally touches the ball without gaining possessio
15 Ruck
k, provided they do so from an onside position. Sanction: Penalty. During a ruck 15.10 Possession ma
XRugby
k, but the scrum is contested in that both teams can hook the ball and thereby win possessio ... r, until the ball is lifted by the scrum half of the team which gains possession of the bal
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
r in the lineout may: a. Compete for possession of the ball. b. Catch or deflect the ball. A jumper ma ... t in possession of the ball to ground, provided that the player is not in the air, nor if a maul ha ... d. Sanction: Penalty. Ending a lineout 18.38 The lineout ends when: a. The ball or a player in possessio
Clarification 4-2011
s possession of the ball and it goes forward, or when a player hits the ball forward with the han ... s where the ball is ripped out of the possession of a ball-carrier by an opponent. In these situation ... t and rips the ball out of A’s hands such that neither player has possession of the ball and the bal ... d and rips the ball out of A’s hands such that neither player has possession of the ball and the bal
Clarification 7-2015
g a knock-on, whereas the player in possession has neither lost possession of the ball, nor has h ... g the ball from a player’s possession in the field of play who is reaching out to score, albei ... n, and that the Law intends that it is not legal to kick the ball from the hands of a player in possessio ... d members agree that it is illegal to kick the ball from the hands of a player in possession in an
6 Match officials
l is in possession of an attacking player, the referee awards a try where the contact took place. b. If the ball is in possession of a defending player, the referee awards a touch down where the contact too
8 Scoring
r is not in possession of the ball. Grounding the ball Scoring a try - when a scrum reaches the try lin
Clarification 8-2009
t for possession of the ball and form a maul. Team B at no time during the catching of the ball, or while team A form what they expect to be a maul, contest for possession of the ball. Once tea
Clarification 2-2026
l balance between continuity of play and continuity of possession.” The Charter stresses the equa ... t for possession is over, the ball secured and then the half back (or player fulfilling that rol ... t for possession. Match officials must apply the laws in the context of the Charter as well. &nbs
Clarification 8-2004
2-player is still on his feet, playing the ball and is about to gain the possession of the ball fro ... t to gain possession by taking the ball from the ball carrier’s possession.” A2-player, by this law, can still continue to play the ball or to attempt to gain the possession. The JRFU Ruling said a playe
Clarification 2-2005
n an advantage, play will be brought back for a scrum with the team in possession at the time of the even ... e, play will be brought back for a scrum with the team in possession at the time of the event to hav
Clarification 1-2014
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification1-2014Union / HP Ref ManagerSARULaw Reference12Date2014-05-09Request Law 12 – Knock-on Law 12, definition states, “a knock-on occurs when a player loses possession of the ball and it goes forward, or when a playe ... l carrier from team Blue to loose possession of the ball and it travels forward. Please confir
Clarification 4-2008
l active. As the players of the team not in possession have all left the maul the maul cease
Clarification 11-2003
s (knee height) of the #8, who still has his #6 bound to him. The #8 still in possession of the bal