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e and dead-ball line, and between the touch-in-goal lines. It includes the goal line but not the dead-ball line or the touch-in-goal lines. J Jackler The jackler is the first arriving team-mat ... d Bound to a team-mate prior to contact. Line of touch See mark of touch. Line through the mar ... e consisting of a line of at least two players from each team waiting to receive a throw from touc
17 Mark
d their own 22-metre line when catching the ball or when landing having caught it in the air; and b. Catch a ball that has reached the plane of the 22-metre line directly from an opponent’s kick befor ... l line, in line with the place of the mark.Within the in-goalOn the five-metre line in lin
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
e line, play continues. 12.8 If the ball goes directly into touch, the non-kicking team chooses on ... l without delay or it goes into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the non-kicking team ha ... t kicks following a score 12.2 Kick-offs are taken on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanctio ... s restart play on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team ha
1 The ground
s are on: a. The dead-ball lines and touch-in-goal lines. b. The goal lines. c. The 22-metre lines. d. The half-way line. e. The touchlines. 1.5 There are dash lines configured as shown in the ground diagram. Each dash within a dash line is five metres in length. There are dash lines: a. Fiv ... e. c. 10 metres from, and parallel to, each side of the half-way line. d. Five metres fro
20 Penalty and free-kick
e occurred in touch-in-goal or beyond the dead-ball line, on the five-metre line, in line with the plac ... l lands in touch, the optional penalty is on the 15-metre line, in line with where it wen ... l, in touch-in-goal, or on or over the dead-ball line, the optional penalty is five metres from the goa ... o touch or touch-in-goal or over the dead-ball line from the playing area, the mark is wher
21 In-goal
l and simultaneously makes contact with the touch-in-goal line or the dead-ball line (or anywher ... s the ball in in-goal and simultaneously makes contact with the touch line (or the ground beyon ... r near their own goal line may reach out and ground the ball in in-goal to make a touch down, provide ... o is on or beyond the dead-ball-line, or who is in touch-in-goal, catches or picks up a ball withi
16 Maul
e transferred the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 16.3 Once formed, a maul must move towards a goal line. Maul not formed Offside at a maul 16.4 Each team has an offside line that runs parallel to the goal line through the maul participants’ hindmost foot that is nearest to that team’s goal line. If that foot is on or behind the goal line, the offside line for that team is the goal line. 16.5 A player mus
15 Ruck
s no lower than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Offside at a ruck 15.4 Each team has an offside line that runs parallel to the goal line through the hindmost point of any ruck participant. If that point is on or behind the goal line, the offside line for that team is the goal line. At a ruck, the offside line runs through the hindmost point of the hindmost player of either team. The player in the yello
Dangerous tackles (high tackles) - February 2011
Memorandum The specific provisions of Law 10.4(e) in relation to High Tackles are as follows: A player must not tackle (or try to tackle) an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders. A tackle around the opponent’s neck or head is dangerou ... d that tackles above the line of the shoulders have the potential to cause serious injury and noted that a tren
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
h-in-goal line or anything beyond. b. A player, who is already touching the touchline, touch-in-goal lin ... e that originally went into touch. 18.6 The ball must reach the five-metre line before it is playe ... r is nearer to the kicker’s goal line. The non-kicking team. The ball goes directly into touch from a dro ... 2-metre line, and kicks it directly to touch from within the 22, then that player has taken the bal
14 Tackle
6 Tacklers may play the ball from the direction of their own goal line provided they have complie ... y the ball. Sanction: Penalty. c. Arrive at the tackle from the direction of their own goal lin ... n of their own goal line. Sanction: Penalty. 14.10 Offside lines are created at a tackle when at least one player is on their feet and over the ball, which is on the ground. Each team’s offside line run
Beach Fives Rugby
y. If it is kicked directly into touch, touch in-goal or over the dead ball line the opposing tea ... r with one or both feet beyond the touch line (a) If a player with one or both feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touch-in-goal line), picks up the ball, which was stationary within the playing are ... l into touch (or touch-in-goal). (b) If a player with one or both feet on or beyond the touch-lin
Tag Rugby
h with the goal line and half way lines acting as touch lines. This will normally be 70m long from goal line to goal line and 50m wide from touch line to touch line. 1.3 Lines on the playing enclosure An ... l can be played from the touchline on the line of touch or five metres from the touchline on the lin ... a at the half way line. A player leaving the playing area may do so from any place. A substitute player ma
Beach Touch Rugby
r with one or both feet beyond the touch line (a) If a player with one or both feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touch-in-goal line), picks up the ball, which was stationary within the playing are ... l into touch (or touch-in-goal). (b) If a player with one or both feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touc ... t into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line, a free pass is awarded to the defending team fiv
Enforcement of current Law - October 2018
At a meeting in September 2018, World Rugby’s Rugby Committee determined that certain aspects of foul play law needed to be reinforced by match officials: In both the tackle and cleanout as per current law: A player must not make contact with an opponent above the line of the shoulders. Every time the head or the neck is deliberately grabbed or choked, the offending player runs the ris
Touch Rugby
h with the goal line and half way lines acting as touch lines. This will normally be 70m long from goal line to goal line and 50m wide from touch line to touch line. 1.3 Lines on the playing enclosure An ... n effected. 19.3 The line of touch is where the ball carrier (or the ball) touches or crosses the touch line. 19.4 When the ball is in touch the referee awards a ruck ball to the team who di
Beach Tag Rugby
t the ball into touch. 19.5 Player with one or both feet beyond the touch line (a) If a player with one or both feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touch-in-goal line), picks up the ball, whic ... h feet on or beyond the touch-line (or touch-in-goal line), picks up the ball, which was in motio ... d there, either because it went into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead ball line or the attacking player fail
8 Scoring
b. Is first to ground the ball when a scrum, ruck or maul reaches the goal line. c. With the ball is tackled short of the goal line and the player’s momentum carries them in a continuous movement alon ... d near to the opponents’ goal line and the player immediately reaches out and grounds the ball. e. Who is in touch or touch-in-goal, grounds the ball in the opponents’ in-goal provided the playe
9 Foul play
m the touchline; orIf the ball is kicked directly into touch, on the 15-metre line in line with wher ... g or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders. Sanction: Penalty. 9.14 A player must not tackle an opponent wh ... r in the ruck or maul. Sanction: Penalty. b. A player must not make contact with an opponent above the lin
XRugby
y line after the replaced player has left the field of play.TackleThe tackler must grasp the bal ... e the line of the armpit, even if the tackle starts below the line of the armpit. When a tackle is made, two offside lines are created, parallel to the goal lines, one for each team. Each offside line run ... d and they have made a move to step, run, pass or kick the ball. The offside line remains until the bal
Side entry - July 2022
y play the ball from the direction of their own goal line provided they have complied with [their tackl ... e at the tackle from the direction of their own goal line before playing the ball. Ruck law 15 Principl ... 5 - An arriving player must be on their feet and join from behind their offside line. Ruck law 15. ... d the opposition goal line. Direction of goal lineAn attacking support player must arrive from the directio
19 Scrum
w at a lineout; incorrect quick throw. 15 metres in from the mark of touch. The non-offending team. Offsid ... r as possible to the middle point of the line behind which the kick-off or restart kick was taken. The no ... e the middle line of the scrum, which runs parallel to the goal lines. 19.4 Teams must be ready to for ... n: Penalty. 19.8 The two groups face each other, either side of and parallel to the middle line. 19.
Law changes summary - July 2022
Following the World Rugby Council meeting in May 2022, a number of law changes have been approved. These all come into force for the whole game on 1 July 2022. The five current Global Law Trials – Goal Line Drop-out, 50:22, jackler protection, banning pre-bound pods in open play (flying wedg ... n from previous clarifications. The wordings will change on the digital laws content from 1 July 202
10 Offside and onside in open play
l and fails to retire immediately behind an onside team-mate or an imaginary line across the field 1 ... y if: a. That player immediately retires behind the applicable offside line; or b. An opposition player carrie
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
n of their own goal line Tackler must roll away 2 Ball carrier LAW 14 – Tackle Being brough ... t be on their feet and join from behind their offside line. A player may join alongside but not in fron
7 Advantage
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 has moved towards the offending team’s dead-ball line. c. May be a combination of tactica
6 Match officials
o touch judges or assistant referees. Additional persons, as authorised by the match organisers ma ... s. Assistant referees and touch judges are responsible for signalling touch, touch in-goa ... d ball line after a try has been awarded, without needing permission. The whistle 6.8 The refere ... b. To stop play. The referee has the power to stop play at any time. c. To indicate a score or a touc
5 Time
c. A penalty is kicked into touch without the ball first being tapped and without the ball touchin ... h the half, after a score or when the ball is dead near the half-way line. 5.10 The referee ha
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
t” and before the strike for the ball. In line with the definition, during the “Crouc ... r when a try is scored – the scoring side to an area on/near the 10m line in their own half. The non-scoring side can take water into in-goal or retrieve from behind the dead-ball lin
Head Contact Process - March 2021
h force vs low force 4. Is there any mitigation? Considerations include: Line of sight Sudde
Decision-making framework for high tackles - May 2019
r and BC are in open space and/or the tackler has clear line of sight and time before contac
22 drop-out
Arm points to centre of 22-metre line.
Try and penalty try
Referee’s back to dead-ball line. Arm raised vertically.
9 Foul play
e the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders. Replace ... s, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the waist line, even if the tackle starts below the waist line. Waist can be replaced with “nipple line” so effectively match organisers have three choices: shoulder (as is current law), nipple line or waist height
Offside at scrum, ruck or maul
Shoulders parallel with touchline. Arm hanging straight down, swings in arc along offside line.
Unplayable ball in ruck or tackle
Shoulders parallel with the touchline, arm horizontal pointing towards the team to throw in the ball, then pointing the other arm and hand towards the other team’s goal line whilst moving it backwards and forwards.
21 In-goal
l line drop-out or a 5m scrum, depending on how the ball entered in-goal. (law 12.12a, and law 19. ... o that the player cannot ground or play the ball, the ball is dead. Play restarts with a five-metre scrum, in lin
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 retake ... k 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 ... t reach the 10-metre line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retake
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
s the ball without delay or it goes into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the non-kickin ... d the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retake ... k on or behind the centre of the half-way line. The restart kick must be taken within 30 seconds fro ... 0-metre line. Sanction: The kick is retaken. Replaced by: a. Team-mates of the kicker must be behin
Clarification 1-2022
o so ‘first’, so a try cannot be awarded. Therefore the defender’s touch takes precedenc ... d into in-goal by an attacker = Goal line drop-out (Law 12.12b) Charged down from the field of pla ... 1) *See below Passed into in-goal by a defender and ball becomes loose = scrum on the 5m lin ... m from the goal line, in line with where the ball became dead. The attacking team throws in. Unde