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Uncontested Scrums - March 2020
s not influence the application of the uncontested scrum laws at the time uncontested scrums are ordere ... d or permanently suspended does not change or influence the application of the uncontested scrum law ... s will become uncontested if either team cannot field a suitably trained front row or if the referee so orders. 15. Uncontested scrums as a result of a sending off, temporary suspension or injury mus
Uncontested Scrums - December 2017
m will not be able to contest the scrum then the referee will order uncontested scrums. If the player return ... e three front row players in the front row at all times. In an uncontested scrum, only whe ... y suspension time of the TH. Both teams must form uncontested scrums with eight players in the scru ... s not influence the application of the uncontested scrum laws at the time uncontested scrums are ordered. Fron
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e at either end (and not part) of the field of play. U Uncontested scrum A scrum in whic ... y Scrum, lineout, ruck or maul. Place-kick The ball is kicked after it has been place ... e. Scrum A set piece, normally consisting of eight players from each team bound together in formation. Scrum zone The area in the field of play where a scrum may take place. Sent off A playe
2025-08 Law Application Guideline - implementation of the 20-minute red card replacement
A new Law Application Guideline has been issued about the different ways the 20-minute red card replacement Global Law Trial can be implemented in elite rugby. It includes an update on the uncontested scrums grid. The guideline can be found here .
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t the scrum, then the referee orders uncontested scrums. If the player returns or another front-ro ... s) in the front row they can play. Only these players may play in the front row when the scrum is conteste ... t-row replacements are suitably trained and experienced. Uncontested scrums 3.13 Scrums will become uncontested if either team cannot field a suitably trained front row or if the referee so order
Implementation of the 20minute red card replacement in elite rugby - August 2025
p; Implication of 20min red card replacement on uncontested scrums The following unconteste ... d scrums. It shows how many players should be on the field when uncontested scrums are require
2025-01 - Global Law Trials
p; Quicker 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 followin ... l laws content . Timings Rationale: Shorter stoppages in play Conversio ... 9 to enable more ball in flow from base of ruck, maul and scrum Ruck: New 15.18 15.18: A player wh
19 Scrum
GAME-ON Addition: 19.40 Match organisers can reduce the numbers in a contested scrum (subject to law 19.6), apply the under-19 variation of 1.5m maximum push, or implement uncontested scrums
Touch Rugby
d the ball in the opponents’ in-goal, a try is awarded. Uncontested scrums An uncontested scru ... d. (c) The players may only move forward after the scrum half has played the ball. Sanction: Penalty kick (d) If the scrum half does not take the correct position at a ruck ball within three second ... r a ruck ball is known as the scrum half. If an opponent tackles the scrum half in possessio
Beach Touch Rugby
1 A match is started by a free pass, ground touch or uncontested punt. After the start, any player wh ... r a tackle is designated scrum half. If an opponent tackles the scrum half in possession of the ball, the opposition team to the scrum half is awarded a free pass. 15.12 The scrum half who takes a place ... h (or touch-in-goal). Law 20: Scrum There are no scrums in Beach Touch Rugby. Law 21: Free Passe
Beach Tag Rugby
d by a free pass, or uncontested punt. After the start, any player who is onside may take the ball and ru ... l). Law 20: Scrum There are no scrums in Beach Tag Rugby. Law 21: Free Passes 21.1 Free passe
Beach Fives Rugby
e of Play 7.1 A match is started by a free kick, or uncontested punt. After the start, any player wh ... d to have picked up the ball in touch (or touch-in-goal). Law 20: Scrum There are no scrums in Beach Five
Tag Rugby
n directly behind the ball player and assume the scrum half position after a tackle. 7.4 If an attackin ... d. It cannot be flicked or passed directly up to the scrum half. Sanction: Penalty Kick at the plac ... d when the ball is touched or played by the scrum Half. Sanction: Penalty Kick from the place wher ... d and retrieve the ball from the scrum half position. Sanction: Penalty kick 15.5 If an attacking tea
Clarification 6-2015
n continue with 15 players but scrums become uncontested until No.18 returns. If No.18 does not return then the team goes to 14 players and uncontested scrums. (Law 3.5 h, m and t) Clarificatio ... 8 for uncontested scrums, or b) Can the captain / coach elect any player to leave the field of pla ... r who replaced No. 18 for uncontested scrums who leaves the field of play.
Clarification 1-2011
w 3.12(b) which states: “If uncontested scrums have been ordered and there is an injury to a front ro ... h was to continue with uncontested scrums, under Law 3.12(b) Hartley should have been brought on instead of Fouri ... r even if the referee has to order uncontested scrums. If after a succession of injuries to front ro ... n if the referee has to order uncontested scrums, unless the referee has ordered uncontested scrum
Clarification 3-2012
d) is applicable? We believe it should be applicable, as otherwise a tam can still contrive to have unconteste ... d that where uncontested scrums are ordered as a result of there being no suitably trained and experience ... e the player whose departure caused uncontested scrums."
Clarification 1-2018
n for uncontested scrums, to have eight players in the scrum resulting in seven v five in the backs. Whils ... t of foul play; and At the next scrum a further player leaves the field when uncontested scrums are calle ... t and Uncontested scrum laws. ... e to contest the scrum due to a player being suspended (either temporarily or permanently) then the tea
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o orders, scrums must be uncontested 3.14 [Replacement] 3.14 A match organiser may stipulate the conditions under which a game may start with uncontested scrums. Replaced by: 3.14 A match organiser may stipulate that games can be played with reduced numbers in the scrum, unconteste ... r 3.13 [Replacement] 3.13 Scrums will become uncontested if either team cannot field a suitabl
Clarification 5-2009
g used all their nominated substitutes, continue to play with 14 players. When the first scrum afte ... d, the referee orders uncontested scrums. At this stage, Team A seek permission from the matc ... s with uncontested scrums and Team A playing with 14 players. Were the officials correct in not permittin ... e with contested scrums. In the situation described, uncontested scrums had been ordered and the team ha
Clarification 5-2015
r through blood or a HIA), can that team bring on a replacement, even though when the next scru ... g on a replacement, what should happen at the next scrum? If that team is allowed to brin ... g on a replacement Uncontested scrums with 15 players If the temporary replacement becomes permanent then the game continues with uncontested scrums but with 14 players For the case of completeness the followin
Clarification 3-2016
h and, as such, would have to go to uncontested scrums. Law 3.6(d) states that a player whose departure causes the referee to order uncontested scrums cannot be replaced. In the above scenario, ca ... w replacements must be used first for uncontested scrums. The WRU view is that the game should continu
Clarification 6-2004
1) The scrums remain contestable. (2) The scrums remain contestable. (3) Uncontested scrums commence. Not ... d scrums. The referee has no choice but to have uncontested scrums. Law 3.14(a) state ... e. (2) Uncontested scrums commence. The Law requires the team to be able to provide a replacement pro
Clarification 3-2006
s availability scenario. Does the referee have to start the match with uncontested scrums? Rulin ... h with uncontested scrums.
Clarification 2-2003
r to the match. (3) If a team is unable to comply with Law 3.5, then the referee will order unconteste
Clarification 12-2003
d, and uncontested scrums ensued because there was no suitable replacement, then the team woul
19 Scrum
n, then the number of players in each team in the scrum may be similarly reduced. Where a permitte ... n. However, a team must not have fewer than five players in the scrum. Replaced by: 19.6 All player ... e must order uncontested scrums. Uncontested scrums as a result of a sending off, yellow card or injury must be played with eight players per side. a. In an eight-person scrum, the formation must be 3-
Clarification 9-2004
r; certain incidences of scrum collapsing. In these circumstances, the sanction of a penalty tr ... d, lead to uncontested scrums. Finally, it would appear inconsistent for an offence which, taking plac ... m: • a collapsed scrum • a collapsed maul • a defending player intentionally offside • a defending playe