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d from the hand or hands, the ball is kicked as it rises from its first bounce. F Field of play The area between the goal lines and the touch lines. Those lines are not part of the field of pla ... m the field of play. Goal line The line at either end (and not part) of the field of play. H Hal ... l and shouting “mark”. Mark of touch An imaginary line in the field of play at right angles to the touchlin
Playing Charter
e and teamwork. What this charter does is to give the game a checklist against which the mode of pla ... h on and off the field. The charter covers the basic principles of rugby as they relate to playin ... y and fair play Conduct The legend of William Webb Ellis, who is credited with first picking u ... y challenging as rugby, these are the qualities which forge the fellowship and sense of fair play s
Uncontested Scrums - March 2020
s. Note: Numbers show how many players remain on the field of play for the team which cause ... e the field to allow the hooker to come on to the field to play. The team plays with 13 player ... t leave the field. The TH and the two nominated players must return to the field to play. The gam ... H prop (HIA) is cleared to play. The following applies: The team cannot field a suitably trained fron
Uncontested Scrums - December 2017
e the field to allow the hooker to come on to the field to play. The team plays with 13 player ... r must leave the field. The TH and the two nominated players must return to the field to play. The gam ... e on to the field to play. The team plays with 13 players for the remainder of the match. Both teams must for ... e the TH prop (HIA) is cleared to play. The following applies: The team cannot field a suitably traine
3 Team
s the field of play and may be temporarily replaced. The injured player returns to play as soo ... A: a. Leaves the field of play; and b. Is temporarily replaced (even if all the replacements hav ... d. If the player is not available to return to the field of play after 12 minutes (actual tim ... o and does so within the required time of leaving the field of play. 3.31 If the temporary replacemen
13 Players on the ground in open play
d in the field of play, without the ball is out of the game and must: a. Allow opponents who are not on the ground to play or gain possession of the ball. Sanction: Penalty. b. Not play the bal ... l; or Sanction: Penalty. b. Play (but not kick) the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. c. Releas
Tag Rugby
e to use other surfaces provided they are suitable for purpose. 1.2 Dimensions of the field of pla ... y only enter the field of play when the substituted player has left the field of play. 3.4 Sent of ... r. If the misconduct occurs off the field of play the match official will report the matter to the matc ... m gains an advantage, play continues. If either team gains an advantage in the field of pla
21 In-goal
d), the ball is in touch in the field of play and a lineout is awarded to the opposition. 21. ... l 21.11 If a team kicks the ball through their opponents’ in-goal from the field of play into touc ... l that is still in the field of play, that player has taken the ball into in-goal. 21.14 If a player wh ... r touches a corner flag or corner flag post without otherwise being in touch or touch-in-goal, pla
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
g and ensuring Clear and Obvious offences are dealt with on-field. The match official teams, le ... s they enter the field, has successfully reduced unnecessary stoppages and unnecessary influence by wate ... w water carriers onto the field when a try is scored. The timings will match the length of the kic ... d. If an injury stoppage is used, the water carriers must leave the field when the medic does s
Law changes summary - July 2022
s – Goal Line Drop-out, 50:22, jackler protection, banning pre-bound pods in open play (flying wedg ... r to reduce the frequency of water carriers coming onto the field, and to sanction poor behaviour by no ... n from previous clarifications. The wordings will change on the digital laws content from 1 July 202
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
s play. A stiff-arm tackle is dangerous play. A player makes a stiff-arm tackle when using a stiff-ar ... y by Referees and all those involved in the off-field disciplinary process. It is recognised of course, as with other types of illegal and/or foul play, depending on the circumstances of the high tackl
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
l was introduced for the elite game, limiting the number of times water carriers could enter the field of play to two moments in each half. After initial feedback, this was amended in January 2023, with water carriers being able to enter the field of play following tries. Law 6.2 ... a. In speeding up play away from a tackle/ruck, there are a number of existing laws which we remind al
6 Match officials
m gains an advantage, play continues. If either team gains an advantage in the field of play, a scru ... t of either foot in the field of play. ii. When the team not entitled to throw in has done so. ii ... s before entering the field of play as permitted above. They must not field or touch the ball whil ... e as the referee directs, including the reporting of foul play. Appointment of the referee 6.1 The refere
Beach Fives Rugby
2 Dimensions The field of play of play should be 31 metres in length and 25 metres in width. Eac ... l lines which are outside the field of play (where in-goal areas apply The goal lines which are within the in-goal areas but outside the field of play The touch lines which are outside the field of pla ... d from the field of play. 5.5 Making up time lost: Any playing time lost is made up in the same hal
Beach Tag Rugby
t be safe to play on at all times. (b) The surface must be sand. 1.2 Dimensions The field of pla ... e the field of play (where in-goal areas apply) The goal lines which are within the in-goal areas but outside the field of play The touch lines which are outside the field of play 1.4 Objections to the groun ... y injured and needs to be removed from the field of play, the referee has the discretion to allo
Beach Touch Rugby
e the field of play (where in-goal areas apply) The goal lines which are within the in-goal areas but outside the field of play The touch lines which are outside the field of play 1.4 Objection ... r at the touchline. If a player is seriously injured and needs to be removed from the field of play, the refere ... e pass is awarded for an infringement in in-goal, the mark for the pass is in the field of play, fiv
1 The ground
s or World Rugby for international matches. c. Where the length of the field of play is less than 10 ... 1.1 The playing surface must be safe. 1.2 The permitted surface types are grass, sand, clay, snow or artificial turf (conforming to World Rugby Regulation 22). 1.3 The dimensions of the playing area are shown in the ground diagram. The groundDimensionsField of play lengthIn-goa
XRugby
s in the playing area during play. A team may nominate up to five replacements. A team may replace any number of players during a match at any time. Players entering the field of play must do so at the half-wa ... l playAny player issued with a yellow card leaves the field of play until the next tr ... g the opportunities to play sevens, building on the increased popularity of the game throug
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
Principle The field of play has side boundaries known as touchlines. When play reaches a touchlin ... r whose feet are both outside the field of play. Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. 18.5 A quic ... s in A player kicks the ball into touch (either directly or first bouncing in the field of play or hittin ... s on the mark of touch with both feet outside the field of play. The thrower must not ste
Touch Rugby
e to use other surfaces provided they are suitable for purpose. 1.2 Dimensions of the field of pla ... s been carried out of the field of play. If time expires and a penalty kick is then awarded, the refere ... e in the field of play, the referee awards a ruck ball, ground touch or free pass to the team that las ... d for an infringement in in-goal, the mark for the penalty kick is in the field of play, five metres fro
10 Offside and onside in open play
Principle The game is played only by players who are onside. Offside and onside in open play 10.1 A player is offside in open play if that player is in front of a team-mate who is carrying the ball or who last played it. An offside player must not interfere with play. This includes: a. Playin ... s with play; or Sanction: The non-offending team can choose either: Penalty at the plac
14 Tackle
Principle A tackle can take place anywhere in the field of play. The actions of players involved in the tackle must ensure a fair contest and allow the ball to be available for play immediatel ... d player and from the ball or get up. Sanction: Penalty. c. Be on their feet before attempting to play the ball. Sanction: Penalty. d. Allow the tackled player to release or play the ball. Sanctio
15 Ruck
d. Forming a ruck 15.1 A ruck can take place only in the field of play. 15.2 A ruck is formed whe ... y play the ball with their feet, provided they do so in a safe manner. 15.15 Players on the ground must attempt to move away from the ball and must not play the ball in the ruck or as it emerge ... s. Sanction: Scrum. 15.18 The ruck ends and play continues when the ball leaves the ruck or when the bal
8 Scoring
l that was in play unless it is defective. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. b. Takes the kick in the field of pla ... d between the goal posts if foul play by the opposing team prevents a probable try from being score ... d they been taller. 8.6 If the ball has crossed the crossbar and the wind blows it back into the field of play, the score stands. Conversion 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attemp
20 Penalty and free-kick
Principle Penalties and free-kicks are awarded to restart play after infringements. Location of a penalty or free-kick 20.1 The mark for a penalty or free-kick must be in the field of pla ... l line.In the field of play, five metres from the goal line, in line with the place of infringemen ... n of penalty or free-kickWhile the ball is in play excluding a late charge after a kick. At the plac
16 Maul
f the ground. Forming a maul 16.1 A maul can take place only in the field of play. 16.2 It consist ... l ends and play continues when: a. The ball or ball-carrier leaves the maul. b. The bal ... n: a. The ball becomes unplayable. Sanction: Scrum. b. The maul collapses (not as a result of foul pla ... 8 If a maul is formed immediately after a player has directly caught an opponent’s kick in open pla
3 Team
r is not permitted to return to the field of play until after the period of suspension, and onl ... g the field of play. 33a deleted 33e deleted ... Sevens 1 [Replacement] 3.1 Each team has no more than 15 players in the playing area during play. Replaced by: 3.1 Each team has no more than seven players in the playing area during play.
Clarification 3-2018
5) for use of the HIA process, a player who requires an HIA: Leaves the field of play; and Is temporaril ... n to the field of play after 10 minutes (actual time) of leaving the playing area, the replacement become ... f-field period. To be clear a tactically substituted player can return to play to replace a hea ... y match we would like clarity on the following situation: If a player is removed from play for an HI
3 Team
s entering the field of play must do so at the half-way line after the replaced player has left the field of play. Sanction: Penalty. 34 deleted ... 10s1 [Replacement] 3.1 Each team has no more than 15 players in the playing area during play. Replaced by: 3.1 Each team has no more than 10 players in the playing area during play. 2 deleted
Clarification 1-2018
r: The suspended player leaves the field as a result of foul play; and At the next scrum a furthe ... n in Law for a further player to have to leave the field if the departure is due to a suspensio ... d the following must occur: The suspended player leaves the field; and A further player leaves the field; and A third player might have to leave the field to allow an available front row player to com
8 Scoring
GAME-ON2 [Replacement] 8.2 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. b. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. c. Places the ball directly on the ground or on sand, sawdust, or a kicking tee. The kicker may be assisted by a placer. Nothing else may be used to assist the kicker.
3 Team
t “rolling replacements” whereby players are able to return to the field of play as lon ... 3 [Replacement] 3.13 Scrums will become uncontested if either team cannot field a suitably trained fron ... t that either team cannot field a suitably trained front row or if the referee so orders, scrums mus ... n also apply the half-game rule whereby all players must play at least half a match. Addition: 3.3
1 The ground
GAME-ON3 [Replacement] 1.3 The dimensions of the playing area are shown in the ground diagram. ***IMG | the-plan-2019-en.jpg | href:*** The ground a. The playing area is rectangular in shape. b. Any variations to these dimensions must be approved by the relevant union for domestic competitions or World Rugby for international matches. c. Where the length of the field of play is less tha
Clarification 1-2022
d into in-goal by an attacker = Goal line drop-out (Law 12.12b) Charged down from the field of pla ... d play be restarted when there is a simultaneous touchdown in in-goal, with hands of a player from each team on a loose ball? How should play be restarted when there is doubt about grounding in-goal? How should play be restarted when a defender takes/plays the ball into in-goa
8 Scoring
4 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. b. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. ... r, without any further play.
8 Scoring
4 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. b. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. c. Place ... y further play.
19 Scrum
s. If a team cannot field such suitably trained players for whatever reason, then the referee must orde ... p play and reset the scrum if: a. The scrum-half throws in the ball and it comes out at either en