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Obstruction in open play
Arms crossed in front of chest at right angles to each other, like open scissors.
10 Offside and onside in open play
Principle The game is played only by players who are onside. Offside and onside in open play 10.1 A player is offside in open play if that player is in front of a team-mate who is carrying the ball or who last played it. An offside player must not interfere with play. This includes: a. Playin ... s with play; or Sanction: The non-offending team can choose either: Penalty at the plac
13 Players on the ground in open play
l; or Sanction: Penalty. b. Play (but not kick) the ball; or Sanction: Penalty. c. Releas ... d in the field of play, without the ball is out of the game and must: a. Allow opponents who are not on the ground to play or gain possession of the ball. Sanction: Penalty. b. Not play the bal
Law 10: Offside and onside in open play
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Law 13: Players on the ground in open play
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Playing Charter
e and in a number of different forms: in contact in open play when play is re-started at scrums, lineout ... y of possession. This balance of contestability and continuity applies to both set piece and open pla ... e and teamwork. What this charter does is to give the game a checklist against which the mode of pla ... y and fair play Conduct The legend of William Webb Ellis, who is credited with first picking u
Definitions
y or free-kick or in open play. Team-mates are latched on each side of the ball-carrier in a wedg ... r part of their body is supported by the ground or players on the ground. Open play The period afte ... r an infringement by the opposition. Attacking team The opposition to the team in whose half pla ... e decisions. D Dead The ball is dead when the referee blows the whistle to stop play or followin
Punching (foul play)
Clenched fist punches open palm.
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
Law changes - 1 July 2024
g makes clear that any player who is offside in open play needs to take action to put themselves onsid ... l to put an opponent onside, will be removed. Law 10 - Offside and onside in open play 10.1: A player is offside in open play if that player is in front of a team-mate who is carryin ... y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offsid
Five key areas of refereeing June 2012
s both on the open side and short side of the breakdown. 3 Zero tolerance to offsides from kick
5 Time
e expired, has not been completed and the ball has not returned to open play. This includes when the scru ... t others but only if the assistant referees cannot help. 5.5 The referee may stop play and allow tim
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
d to all match elite match officials and Referee Managers.) Mauls from open play should be referee
Offside under 10-metre law or not 10 metres at penalty and free-kicks
Both hands held open above head.
16 Maul
8 If a maul is formed immediately after a player has directly caught an opponent’s kick in open pla ... f the ground. Forming a maul 16.1 A maul can take place only in the field of play. 16.2 It consist ... l ends and play continues when: a. The ball or ball-carrier leaves the maul. b. The bal ... n: a. The ball becomes unplayable. Sanction: Scrum. b. The maul collapses (not as a result of foul pla
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
19 Scrum
e in open play (scrum option). In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the offending team las ... d. If neither team was moving forward, the attacking team. An unplayable maul after kick in open pla ... Principle The purpose of a scrum is to restart play with a contest for possession after a mino ... e-kick. 19.24 Any player within the scrum may play the ball but only with their feet or lower leg
XRugby
d in open play, from the hands and the ball must be kicked into the ground (in the style of a grubbe ... g the opportunities to play sevens, building on the increased popularity of the game throug ... s in the playing area during play. A team may nominate up to five replacements. A team may replace any number of players during a match at any time. Players entering the field of play must do so at the half-wa
8 Scoring
m a drop-kick in open play. 8.29 The team awarded a free-kick (including where they opt for a scru ... d between the goal posts if foul play by the opposing team prevents a probable try from being score ... d of play, the score stands. Conversion 8.7 When a try is scored, it gives that team the right to attemp ... l that was in play unless it is defective. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. b. Takes the kick in the field of pla
9 Foul play
l lands. Late charging the kicker 9.26 In open play, any player may lift or support a team-mat ... Principle A player who commits foul play must either be cautioned or temporarily suspended or sen ... t not intentionally obstruct an opponent or interfere with play. Sanction: Penalty. 9.3 A playe ... g the opportunity to play the ball, other than by competing for possession. Sanction: Penalty. 9.5 A bal
Beach Touch Rugby
e with the laws of the game. The ball must not be kicked in open play. Sanction: Free pass 7.2 Shoul ... t be safe to play on at all times. (b) The surface must be sand. 1.2 Dimensions Match organiser ... e the field of play (where in-goal areas apply) The goal lines which are within the in-goal areas but outside the field of play The touch lines which are outside the field of play 1.4 Objection
Beach Tag Rugby
r may not kick the ball in open play. Sanction: Free pass 7.2 Should an event occur whic ... t be safe to play on at all times. (b) The surface must be sand. 1.2 Dimensions The field of play of play should be 31 metres in length and 25 metres in width. Each in-goal area should be 3 metre ... e the field of play (where in-goal areas apply) The goal lines which are within the in-goal areas but outsid
Beach Fives Rugby
2 The ball must not be kicked when in open play. Sanction: Free kick 7.3 Should an event occur whic ... g enclosure (a) The surface must be safe to play on at all times. (b) The surface must be sand. 1.2 Dimensions The field of play of play should be 31 metres in length and 25 metres in width. Eac ... l lines which are outside the field of play (where in-goal areas apply The goal lines which are withi
Touch Rugby
h is in the opposition half is awarded the ruck ball. 7.3 The ball must not be kicked in open play. Match organisers may permit kicking in open play, up to and including the fifth tackl ... e. Law 1: The Ground 1.1 Surface of the playing enclosure (a) The surface must be deemed safe to pla ... e to use other surfaces provided they are suitable for purpose. 1.2 Dimensions of the field of pla
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
k of touch Who throws in A player kicks the ball directly into touch from open play or from a fre ... Principle The field of play has side boundaries known as touchlines. When play reaches a touchlin ... r whose feet are both outside the field of play. Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. 18.5 A quic ... s in A player kicks the ball into touch (either directly or first bouncing in the field of play or hittin
Tag Rugby
w 1: The Ground 1.1 Surface of the playing enclosure (a) The surface must be deemed safe to pla ... e to use other surfaces provided they are suitable for purpose. 1.2 Dimensions of the field of pla ... y only enter the field of play when the substituted player has left the field of play. 3.4 Sent off for foul play: A player sent off for foul play must not be replaced or substituted. 3.5 Injure
Knock-on
Arm outstretched with open hand above head, and moves backwards and forwards.
Clarification 1-2020
n the kicker first moves, and in what direction. It would also be open to misinterpretation by player