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Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
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.

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
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.

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
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.

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
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 ... m the touchline.If the ball hits a goal post or crossbar, the optional penalty kick is awarded where the bal

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
12 Kick-off and restart kicks

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 non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Kick-off Kick-offs and restart kicks following a score 12.2 Kick-offs are taken on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanctio

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
12 Kick-off and restart kicks

d the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.4 After a team has scored, the same team restarts with a drop kick on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the bal ... n players must be on or behind the 10-metre line. Sanction: The kick is retaken. Replaced by: a. Tea

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
12 Kick-off and restart kicks

d the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Replaced by: 12.4 After a team has scored, the same team restarts with a drop kick on or behind the centre of the half-way line. The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds fro ... l is kicked. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the ball is kicked: a. Team-mate

Laws of the Game > Match official signals
Free-kick

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Laws of the Game > Laws of the Game Exam
Law 20: Penalty and free-kick

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Laws of the Game > Match official signals
Kick at goal successful

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Laws of the Game > Laws of the Game Exam
Law 12: Kick-off and restart kicks

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Laws of the Game
Definitions

t first touching anyone else or the ground. Drop-kick After being intentionally dropped to the groun ... 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 ... s or underwear. K Kick An act made by intentionally hitting the ball with any part of the leg or foo

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
17 Mark

Principle A means of stopping play within a player’s own 22 by directly catching an opponent’s kic ... b. Catch a ball that has reached the plane of the 22-metre line directly from an opponent’s kick befor ... k is called correctly, the referee immediately stops the game and awards a free-kick to the team in possession. 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick after a scor

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
17 Mark

GAME-ON4 [Replacement] 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off or a restart kick after a score. Replaced by: 17.4 A mark may not be claimed from a kick-off, a restart kick after a score or from an attacking kick from within the 22m

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
8 Scoring

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 play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. Sanction: Kic

Laws of the Game
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

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
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 ... r 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. (Other appropriate methods may be used.) 6.3 The referee may consul

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Tag Rugby

e of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the game would restar ... d of play. If time expires and a penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue. La ... s 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. Match organisers may decide to use other appropriate methods. 6.

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
19 Scrum

t played the ball. The non-offending team. A penalty or free-kick (scrum option). In the scrum zon ... d. If neither team was moving forward, the attacking team. An unplayable maul after kick in open pla ... t of the maul. An incorrect kick-off or restart kick (scrum option). In the scrum zone, as near as possible to the middle point of the line behind which the kick-off or restart kick was taken. The no

Laws of the Game > Law application guidelines
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

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
5 Time

d unless: a. A scrum, lineout or restart kick following a try or touchdown, awarded before tim ... m, lineout or restart kick is taken incorrectly. b. The referee awards a free-kick or penalty. ... 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

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
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 not apply at a kick-off or any type of restart kick. Where the ball reaches the touchline. The kickin ... y into touch from a kick-off or restart kick Event Location of the mark of touch Who throws in The ball goes directly into touch from a kick-off or restart kick following a score. If the touch optio

Laws of the Game > Law application guidelines
Law Application Guideline - January 2023

y World Cup 2023 and beyond. While some areas are purely a focus for elite rugby (kick timings/sho ... y adhered to across the game at all levels: Law 8.8d Conversion. The kicker takes the kick within 9 ... s to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Law 8.21: Penalty Goal: The kick must be taken withi ... l rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed and a scrum is awarded. La

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Touch Rugby

e at the time of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the gam ... s been carried out of the field of play. If time expires and a penalty kick is then awarded, the refere ... r captain calls to see who wins the toss. 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 vic

Laws of the Game > Law application guidelines
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

Laws of the Game > Laws news
Law changes - 1 July 2024

e in front of a kicker Eliminating the crocodile roll Removing the scrum option when a Free Kic ... y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content.   Offside in front of a kicker Rationale: Teams and players have recognised that in a kick battle with opponent ... m for players to loiter in the middle and wait for a kick tennis battle to conclude.  The new wordin

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
8 Scoring

t a conversion, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. Replaced by: 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which must be a drop kick. c deleted4 [Replacement] 8.4 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. b. Takes the kick in the fiel ... y be assisted by a placer. Nothing else may be used to assist the kicker. d. Takes the kick within 90 second

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
8 Scoring

n, which may be a place-kick or drop-kick. Replaced by: 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attempt a conversion, which must be a drop kick. c deleted4 [Replacement] 8.4 The kicker: a. Uses the ball that was in play unless it is defective. b. Takes the kick in the fiel ... d by a placer. Nothing else may be used to assist the kicker. d. Takes the kick within 90 second

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
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

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
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

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
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.

Laws of the Game > Variations - 7s, 10s, u19, Game On
8 Scoring

e. b. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarde ... d. Takes the kick within 90 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Replaced by: b. If stipulated by the match organiser, takes the kick in front of the posts

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
XRugby

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 awarded to the non-offending team at the place from which the kick was made. If, from a grubber kic

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
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

Laws of the Game > Law application guidelines
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

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
6 Match officials

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 ... 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

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
16 Maul

e-kick. During a maul 16.8 The ball-carrier in a maul may go to ground provided that player make ... e-kick. 16.12 When players of the team who are not in possession of the ball intentionally leav ... 8 If a maul is formed immediately after a player has directly caught an opponent’s kick in open pla

Laws of the Game > Laws by number
7 Advantage

e. A quick throw, free-kick or penalty is taken incorrectly. f. The ball is made dead. g. It woul

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Beach Touch Rugby

s 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. (Other appropriate methods may be used.) 6.3 The refere ... t the use of a punt kick to kickoff. If a punt kick-off is used the kicking team must not cross the hal ... h organisers may permit the use of a punt kick to restart play. If a punt restart kick is used the tea

Laws of the Game > Modified forms - T1, XRugby, Beach, Touch, Tag
Beach Tag Rugby

s to see who wins the toss. 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. (Othe ... r may not kick the ball in open play. Sanction: Free pass 7.2 Should an event occur whic ... s and occur after a score or a touch down. The match organisers may permit the use of a punt kic