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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 restar ... r than a kick-off, restart kick following a score, drop goal, drop-out or penalty attempt, is grounde
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
1 Apart from at a kick-off or restart kick, if the ball is played or taken into in-goal by an attackin ... 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
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
Law 12: Kick-off and restart kicks
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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.
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
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.
Free-kick
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Time off
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Law 20: Penalty and free-kick
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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
Kick at goal successful
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Definitions
y device approved by the match organiser to support the ball when taking a place-kick. Kick-of ... r a kick-off, restart kick, free-kick, penalty or set piece and before the next phase, or the perio ... 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
17 Mark
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 ... 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
8 Scoring
d and temporarily suspended or sent off. Conversion, penalty goal and dropped goal 8.4 For any goa ... 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
Beach Fives Rugby
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 ... 1 The kick off occurs at the start of the match and the restart of the match after half time. Restart kicks occur after a score or a touch down. 13.2 A team kicks off with a free kick which must be take
Playing Charter
h on and off the field. The charter covers the basic principles of rugby as they relate to playin ... 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 ... y. Discipline is an integral part of the Game, both on and off the field, and is reflected through adherenc
Tag Rugby
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. ... e will award a touch down. Law 7: Mode of Play 7.1 Mode of play (a) A game is started by a kick-off. (b) After the kick-off, any player who is onside may take the ball and run with it. (c) Any playe
19 Scrum
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 ... n: Free-kick. 19.18 Possession may be gained by pushing the opposition backwards and off the bal ... t played the ball. The non-offending team. A penalty or free-kick (scrum option). In the scrum zon
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
Touch Rugby
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 ... d by a kick-off. After the kick-off, any player who is onside may take the ball and run with it. Any playe ... e been scored. Law 13: Starts and Restarts 13.1 A kick-off is used to start each half of the matc
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
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 ... d and a player must not prevent the ball from travelling five metres. Sanction: Free-kick. 18.7 If the mar
15 Ruck
s no lower than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Offside at a ruck 15.4 Each team has an offside lin ... k 15.10 Possession may be won either by rucking or by pushing the opposing team off the ball. 15.1 ... 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 mak
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
y by Referees and all those involved in the off-field disciplinary process. It is recognised of cours ... e, the range of sanctions extends from a penalty kick to the player receiving a red card. An illega
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 ... h down. d. To caution or send off an offender and a second time when the penalty or penalty try is awarded. e. When the ball becomes dead, other than after a failed conversion kick. f. When the bal
9 Foul play
t off. Obstruction 9.1 When a player and an opponent are running for the ball, neither player ma ... l-carrier must not intentionally run into an off-side team-mate to obstruct the opposition. Sanctio ... r that an opponent has committed an infringement. Sanction: Penalty. d. Waste time. Sanction: Free-kic ... t not tackle, charge, pull, push or grasp an opponent whose feet are off the ground. Sanction: Penalt
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 ball is lifted from the ground by an arriving player.Hand-offA hand-off must be a push action below the lin ... r kick). The sanction for any other type of kick is a tap and play at the place of infringemen
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 ... r leaving the playing area may do so from any place. 3.4 Sent off for foul play: A player sent of
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 ... k to kickoff. If a punt kick-off is used the kicking team must not cross the half-way line until the bal ... e. A player leaving the playing area may do so from any place. 3.4 Sent off for foul play: A playe
16 Maul
Principle The purpose of a maul is to allow players to compete for the ball, which is held of ... 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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside at the ruck - May 2014
When a scrum half attempts to retrieve the ball from a ruck, the ball is not out until that player has picked the ball up from the ground. In the clip the scrum half is taken out by the player before the ball is off the ground and this would be deemed to be offside by the player tackling the scrum half. If, however, the scrum half had picked up the ball and a defending player tackles the scru
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
7 Advantage
e. A quick throw, free-kick or penalty is taken incorrectly. f. The ball is made dead. g. It woul
Side entry - July 2022
t. Shorten steps and bind, not dive off feet. Cannot seal offAttacking support players cannot come off their feet to seal off the contest. Key elements Backside to touchlineBackside should not be facin