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20 Penalty and free-kick
GAME-ON8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 If the penalty or free-kick is taken within the team’s own half, the kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. If it is taken within the opponents’ half, the penalty or free-kick must be tapped and played immediately.
20 Penalty and free-kick
n of a penalty or free-kick 20.1 The mark for a penalty or free-kick must be in the field of pla ... n of penalty or free-kickWhile the ball is in play excluding a late charge after a kick. At the plac ... y or free-kick is awarded but before it is taken. Advanced 10 metres from the original mark.Lat ... t. 20.2 A penalty or free-kick is taken from where it is awarded or anywhere behind it on a lin
20 Penalty and free-kick
Sevens8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 The kicker may punt or drop-kick the ball but may not place-kick it.
20 Penalty and free-kick
10s8 [Replacement] 20.8 The kicker may punt, drop-kick or place-kick (other than for touch) the ball. Replaced by: 20.8 The kicker may punt or drop-kick the ball but may not place-kick it.
Free-kick
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Law 20: Penalty and free-kick
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12 Kick-off and restart kicks
k on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the bal ... m-mates of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Free-kick. 6 [Replacement] 12.6 The ball mus ... n or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: Free-kick. ... l must not go directly into touch. Sanction: Free-kick. 9 [Replacement] 12.9 If the ball is kicke
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
l is kicked. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the ball is kicked: a. Team-mate ... d the ball. Sanction: Free-kick. 6 [Replacement] 12.6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanctio ... 6 The ball must reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: Free-kick. 8 [Replacement] 12.8 If the ball goe ... h. Sanction: Free-kick. 9 [Replacement] 12.9 If the ball is kicked into the opponents’ in-goa
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d in the table. Sanction: Scrum. b. Must be taken without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. c. Must cros ... n: Free-kick. 12.15 An opponent, who is in front of the sanction line, may not delay or obstruc ... Principle Kick-offs are used to start each half of the match or period of extra-time. Restart kicks are used to resume play. 12.1 All kick-offs and restart kicks are drop kicks. Sanction: The no
17 Mark
k is called correctly, the referee immediately stops the game and awards a free-kick to the tea ... e. Restarting play after a mark 17.5 The player who claimed the mark takes the free-kick (in accordance with Law 20). 17.6 If the player is unable to take the free-kick within one minute, a scrum is awarded to the team in possession. 17.7 The free-kick is taken at the following locations:Plac
Law 12: Kick-off and restart kicks
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Beach Fives Rugby
n the permitted number of players. Sanction: Free kick at the place where the game would restart 3.3 Player ... s when the ball next becomes dead. If time expires and free kick is then awarded, the referee allow ... d but there has been no infringement and the ball has not been made dead play restarts with a free kic ... m is awarded the free kick. Law 7: Mode of Play 7.1 A match is started by a free kick, or uncontested pun
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
Sevens12 [Replacement] 18.12 Teams form the lineout without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 18.12 Teams form the lineout within 15 seconds of the assistant referee or touch judge indicating the mark of touch. Sanction: Free-kick.
Kick at goal successful
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Definitions
y or free-kick or in open play. Team-mates are latched on each side of the ball-carrier in a wedg ... d infringements, dangerous play and misconduct. Free-kick Awarded against a team for an infringemen ... y and winning a free-kick by directly catching an opponent’s kick in the catcher’s own 22 or in in-goa ... r a kick-off, restart kick, free-kick, penalty or set piece and before the next phase, or the perio
19 Scrum
t played the ball. The non-offending team. A penalty or free-kick (scrum option). In the scrum zon ... y was awarded. The non-offending team. A player unable to take a free-kick after a mark within one minute. In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the free-kick was awarded. Team of player who was awarded the free-kick. The referee awards a scrum for any other reason not covered in law. In the scru
8 Scoring
m a drop-kick in open play. 8.29 The team awarded a free-kick (including where they opt for a scru ... s, the kick is successful if it is deemed that the ball would have gone between the goal posts ha ... t a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. 8.8 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. b. Takes the kick in the field of pla
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
d and a player must not prevent the ball from travelling five metres. Sanction: Free-kick. 18.7 If the mar ... s the ball from a free-kick awarded within the 22. Where the ball reaches the touchline. The non-kickin ... e. The opposition. From a penalty or free-kick awarded for a lineout infringement. Where the origina ... s. The gap between the lines must be maintained until the ball is thrown in. Sanction: Free-kick. 18.1
Beach Touch Rugby
y is disallowed when scored by a team with more than the permitted number of players. Sanction: Free pas ... l next becomes dead. When a free pass is awarded and then time expires, play continues until the ball next becomes dead unless a further free pass has been awarded. Law 6: Match Officials 6.1 Every matc ... s decides whether to kick off or to choose an end. If the winner of the toss decides to choose an en
Law changes - 1 July 2024
e in front of a kicker Eliminating the crocodile roll Removing the scrum option when a Free Kic ... n for penalty offences. Law 20: Options at a penalty or free-kick 20.3 A team awarded a penalty or a free kick may instead choose a scrum. 20.4 i. A team awarded a penalty or free-kick at a lineout may instead choose a lineout or a scrum at the same mark.ii. A team awarded a free-kick at a lineou
Offside under 10-metre law or not 10 metres at penalty and free-kicks
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Beach Tag Rugby
r may not kick the ball in open play. Sanction: Free pass 7.2 Should an event occur whic ... n: Free pass at the place where the game would restart 3.3 Players nominated as substitutes: A tea ... e expires and free pass is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue until the next time the bal ... s to see who wins the toss. The winner of the toss decides whether to kick off or to choose an en
Laws of the Game Exam
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15 Ruck
s no lower than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Offside at a ruck 15.4 Each team has an offside lin ... e it is on the ground near to the ruck. Sanction: Penalty. e. Kick, or attempt to kick, the ball out of a ruck. Sanction: Penalty. f. Return the ball into the ruck. Sanction: Free-kick. g. Take any action to make opponents believe that the ruck has ended when it has not. Sanction: Free-kick. Ending a ruck 15.1
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
w 9.7d A player must not waste time. Sanction: Free Kick Law 18.12 Lineout: Teams form the lineout without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. Law 19.4 Scrum: Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 30 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. For elite rugby, we encourage broadcaster ... y World Cup 2023 and beyond. While some areas are purely a focus for elite rugby (kick timings/sho
5 Time
m, lineout or restart kick is taken incorrectly. b. The referee awards a free-kick or penalty. ... d unless: a. A scrum, lineout or restart kick following a try or touchdown, awarded before tim ... e it. a. The decision to decline the conversion must be relayed by the try scorer to the referee by saying “no kic ... s, the referee will award a restart kick. c. If the conversion is attempted, time is taken fro
Tag Rugby
h organisers may decide to alternate methods of restarting the game to include tap kick , free pass, groun ... k Punt kick Tap kick Ground touch Free pass Match organisers may decide upon the appropriate kic ... s of restarting the game including: Ruck ball Free pass Ground touch 21.2 When a penalty kick is awarde ... e of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the game would restar
Playing Charter
s, kick-offs and restart kicks. Rugby provides a unifying spirit that leads to life-long friendship ... d in the preceding action. For example, a team forced to kick for touch because of its inability to maintai ... s distinctive features are maintained through scrums, lineouts, mauls, rucks, kick-offs and re-starts. Als
7 Advantage
e. A quick throw, free-kick or penalty is taken incorrectly. f. The ball is made dead. g. It woul ... Principle If a team gains an advantage following an infringement by their opponents, the referee may allow play to continue in an effort to keep the game flowing. 7.1 Advantage: a. May be tactical. The non-offending team is free to play the ball as they wish. b. May be territorial. Play ha
Touch Rugby
s are: Tap kick Ground touch Free pass 13.2 Kick-offs at the start of each half and at restarts mus ... y Laws, match organisers may permit the use of tap-kick (tap and go), ruck ball, ground touch or fre ... s of restarting the game including: Ruck ball Free pass Ground touch 21.2 When a penalty kick is awarde ... e at the time of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the gam
XRugby
d within 10m of it. Any free-kick offences result in a tap and play.Starts and restartsA team kicks of ... d and they have made a move to step, run, pass or kick the ball. The offside line remains until the bal ... r kick). The sanction for any other type of kick is a tap and play at the place of infringement. If, from a grubber kick, the ball goes into touch before touching the ground, a tap and play is awarde
16 Maul
l. Sanction: Penalty. c. Have their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. During a maul 16.8 The ball-carrier in a maul may go to ground provided that player make ... c. Take any action to make opponents believe that the maul has ended when it has not. Sanction: Free-kick. 16.12 When players of the team who are not in possession of the ball intentionally leav
19 Scrum
k being made. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 15 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. 5 [Replacement] 19.5 When both teams have 1 ... y kick the ball out of the tunnel from the direction it was thrown. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.23 A front-row player must not intentionally kick the ball out of the tunnel or out of the scru
6 Match officials
y is awarded. e. When the ball becomes dead, other than after a failed conversion kick. f. When the ball becomes unplayable. g. When a penalty, free-kick or scrum is awarded. h. When it would be dangerou ... s. The winner of the toss decides whether to kick off or to choose an end. If the winner of the toss decides to choose an end, the opponents must kick off and vice versa. 6.4 The match officials must inspec
9 Foul play
r that an opponent has committed an infringement. Sanction: Penalty. d. Waste time. Sanction: Free-kic ... m. Sanction: Free-kick. Misconduct 9.27 A player must not do anything that is against the spiri ... 3 A player must not attempt to kick the ball from the hands of the ball-carrier. Sanction: Penalt
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. 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: Penalty kick
Charging into the ruck - February 2010
y of the player joining the ruck. Sanction: Penalty kick DANGEROUS PLAY AND MISCONDUCT Dangerou ... p that player. Sanction: Penalty kick A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging include
13 Players on the ground in open play
Principle The game is played only by players who are on their feet. 13.1 Players, who go to ground to gather the ball or who go to ground with the ball, must immediately: a. Get up with the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. b. Play (but not kick) the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. c. Release the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 13.2 Once the ball is played or released, players on the ground mus
21 In-goal
n but must not kick or attempt to kick the ball. Sanction: Penalty. Ball kicked dead through in-goa ... d. Exception: An unsuccessful kick at goal or attempted dropped goal. In these cases, the defending tea
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
e, the range of sanctions extends from a penalty kick to the player receiving a red card. An illega