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Diving to the ground near the tackle
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Definitions
y. Flying wedge An illegal type of attack, which usually happens near the goal line, either from a penalt ... N Near Within one metre. O Obstruction When a player attempting to play is illegally impede
13 Players on the ground in open play
l or who are near it. Sanction: Penalty. No player may fall on or over a tackled player
14 Tackle
y from the ball or get up. Sanction: Penalty. c. Ensure that they do not lie on, over or near the bal ... t while on the ground near the tackle. Sanction: Penalty. After a tackle all of the players mus ... b. Must remain on their feet, and not go to ground at or near the tackle unless tackle
Side entry - July 2022
g on tacklerArriving play cannot dive upon the tackler. They also cannot tackle players who are not nea ... l or on the ground near the ball. Neck grabs / rollsArriving players must not wrap and roll the nec
5 Time
h the half, after a score or when the ball is dead near the half-way line. 5.10 The referee ha
15 Ruck
e it is on the ground near to the ruck. Sanction: Penalty. e. Kick, or attempt to kick, the ball out of a ruc
21 In-goal
r near their own goal line may reach out and ground the ball in in-goal to make a touch down, provide
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
At a Shape of the Game conference in November 2022, all rugby stakeholders in the men’s XV game discussed ways of speeding up the game, reducing unnecessary stoppages and ensuring a safe spectacle was created for players, match officials and spectators alike. As we near the showcase men’s rugby tournament for 2023, the following law application guidelines have been brought forwar
Beach Touch Rugby
s or stop and pass within two seconds. Sanction: Free pass 15.7 If a player is tackled nea ... e pass 15.7 If a player is tackled near the goal line that player may take one step into the in-goa ... l. Sanction: Free pass 15.10 If a player is tackled near the goal line that player may take one ste
Beach Fives Rugby
e it. Sanction: Free kick 14.3 What a player must not do (a) A player must not lie on, over, or nea ... l on or over players lying on the ground with the ball between them or near them. (d) A playe ... r is first to ground the ball, a try is scored. 22.6 If a player is tackled near to the opponents’ goa
8 Scoring
d near to the opponents’ goal line and the player immediately reaches out and grounds the ball. e. Wh
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
r when a try is scored – the scoring side to an area on/near the 10m line in their ow
6 Match officials
3, water carriers may only enter when a try is scored – the scoring side to an area on/near the 10m lin
19 Scrum
t of the maul. An incorrect kick-off or restart kick (scrum option). In the scrum zone, as nea
Touch Rugby
n made. Sanction: Penalty kick 15.12 Player tackled near the goal line (a) If a player is touche ... d near the goal line, that player may take one step into the in-goal, and then the player may scor
Beach Tag Rugby
t replace the tag before rejoining the game. Sanction: Free pass 15.9 If a player is tackled nea
Tag Rugby
k 15.15 In-goal (a) If a player is tackled near the goal line that player shall be asked to conduc
Clarification 2-2022
l line.” Definitions: Near = within one metre. The ball is leaving/emerging from the ruck whe ... s emerged from. ‘Near’ is defined in law as being “within one metre.” If the ball has left the ruc
Clarification 2-2023
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby CommitteeClarification2-2023Union / HP Ref ManagerSARULaw Reference13,14Date2023-06-12RequestSA Rugby have documented the increasing trend of the “cannon arm” tactic usually adopted near the goal line in ‘pick and go’ scenarios. The tactic involves a ball carrier gaining possession of the ball and wilfully deciding to extend his non-bal