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Foreword
s and rugby sevens, are complete and contain all that is necessary to enable the game to be played correctl ... s of rugby at an appropriate time, offering them more protection from injury. The age and conten
Playing Charter
l kinds of people, has many sides and faces. Rugby is played worldwide by people of all ages fro ... s. Spirit Rugby owes much of its appeal to the fact that it is played both to the letter and withi ... y be, but they have stood the test of time and, at all levels at which the game is played, they remai ... d in such a way as to ensure that the game is played according to the principles of play. The matc
Definitions
g immediately above the touch line or touch-in-goal line. Played The ball is played when it is intentionall
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
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. ... l or who last played it. An offside player must not interfere with play. This includes: a. Playin ... e of infringement; or Scrum where the offending team last played the ball. b. Moves forwards towards the bal ... m where the offending team last played the ball. c. Was in front of a team-mate who kicked the bal
T1 Rugby
World Rugby has launched T1 Rugby, the world’s first non-contact sport that fully reflects the unique characteristics of rugby, including scrums, lineouts and breakdown. With an emphasis on fun, fitness, inclusion and time optimisation, T1 Rugby is a game for everyone, played by anyone. It provides a fun, welcoming, time efficient and safe environment for people of all ages, abilit
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
m at the ruck, and is available to be played, the referee calls “use it”, after which the ball must be played away from the ruck within five seconds. Sanction: Scrum Definitions: Played: The ball is played when it is intentionally touched by a player. Fans, spectators, player ... t can be used to bring the ball towards the back of a ruck, the definition of “played” has been me
15 Ruck
7 When the ball has been clearly won by a team at the ruck, and is available to be played, the referee calls “use it”, after which the ball must be played away from the ruck within five second
7 Advantage
m which advantage was being played; or c. The non-offending team commits an infringement befor
16 Maul
l is not immediately available. Sanction: Scrum. e. The ball is available to be played, the referee has called “use it” and it has not been played within five seconds of the call. Sanction: Scrum. 16.1
XRugby
What is XRugby?An adapted format of the game played on a half pitch with reduced intensity contactDesigned to introduce new players to the game and retain those at risk of dropping outSeven-a-sid ... y was designed as a seven a side variation but it can be further modified and played with fewe ... s are played side-by-side, (e.g. cross pitch on a full-size pitch) a minimum space of six metres mus
Tag Rugby
l and age grade requirements, but usually matches are played across one half of a Rugby pitc ... y the referee awards a ruck ball to the team that last played the ball. (b) If the ball carrier touche ... y progress the ball with both tags attached or when advantage is being played due to a late/earl ... y kick where the ball first lands, or is played by the opposition player, must be at least five metre
19 Scrum
t played the ball. The non-offending team. A penalty or free-kick (scrum option). In the scrum zon ... t to the incident. The team that last played the ball. Stoppage due to injury. In the scrum zone at the point where the ball was last played. The team last in possession. Reset scrum – no infringement. Wher ... r or is played by that team’s scrum-half. c. When the number eight picks up the ball from the feet of a secon
3 Team
Numbers 3.1 Each team has no more than 15 players in the playing area during play. 3.2 A match organiser may authorise matches to be played with fewer than 15 players in each team. 3.3 A team may make an objection to the referee about the number of players in their opponents’ team. If a tea ... n or injury must be played with eight players per side. 3.16 When a front-row player leave
20 Penalty and free-kick
l lands or where it is next played before landing, at least 15 metres from the touchline.If the bal ... t into touch.If the ball lands, or is next played before landing, within 15 metres of the touchline, the mar
Uncontested Scrums - March 2020
Law 3: Team 13. Scrums will become uncontested if either team cannot field a suitably trained front row or if the referee so orders. 15. Uncontested scrums as a result of a sending off, temporary suspension or injury must be played with eight players per side. 17. In a squad of 23 player ... r uncontested scrums cannot be replaced. This guideline applies to rugby matches played with squad
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d with a goal line drop-out when: a. The ball is played or taken into in-goal by an attacking playe
Side entry - July 2022
In March 2020, a Law Application was published covering the whole of the breakdown. At its heart, the principle was established “That the breakdown is coached according to the spirit of the laws, is played in a positive and accurate manner and is refereed consistently.” On the whole, the coaching, playing and refereeing application has seen a cleaner, safer breakdown, especially aligne
Law changes - 1 July 2024
y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offsid ... g the ball or who last played it. An offside player must not interfere with play. This includes:
Touch Rugby
n, developmental and age grade requirements, but usually matches are played across one half of a Rugby pitc ... t played the ball. (b) If either team gains an advantage in in-goal, if the bal ... l, or in front of a team-mate who last played the ball. Offside means that a player is temporarily ou ... c) The players may only move forward after the scrum half has played the ball. Sanction: Penalty kic
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
e that originally went into touch. 18.6 The ball must reach the five-metre line before it is playe ... m that originally threw in the ball. b. Reach the five-metre line before it hits the ground or is playe
8 Scoring
s played the ball, has touched it or has tackled the ball-carrier. Any such kick is deeme
9 Foul play
t the place of the infringement; orWhere the ball lands or is next played but not nearer than 15 metres fro
Uncontested Scrums - December 2017
t be played with eight players per side. Scenario 1. During the match a team replaced both their prop
6 Match officials
m is awarded to the team that last played the ball. 6.11 If the ball-carrier touches the referee or othe
Beach Touch Rugby
l or ahead of a team mate who last played it. An offside player is temporarily out of the game, and liabl
Beach Tag Rugby
o last played it. An offside player is temporarily out of the game, and liable to sanction if takin
Beach Fives Rugby
r is offside when ahead of a team mate who is carrying the ball or ahead of a team mate who last playe
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.
Clarification 3-2021
y, once the ball is out or is played from the ruck.Specific decisions on example clips are recommende ... e the ball is out or is played from the ruck. Black 5 has rotated around the side of the ruck. He mus ... t or is played from the ruck. Blue 2 has rotated around the side of the ruck. He must return to be behind the hindmost foot before being able to be involved in play, once the ball is out or is playe
19 Scrum
r and it is picked up by that player or is played by that team’s scrum-half. c. When the number eight picks u ... l is played by that team’s scrum-half.
3 Team
GAME-ON 2 [Replacement] 3.2 A match organiser may authorise matches to be played with fewer than 15 players in each team. Replaced by: 3.2 A match organiser may authorise matches to be played with fewer than 15 players in each team with a minimum of 10. Teams must be equal in number 1 ... e that games can be played with reduced numbers in the scrum, uncontested scrums or the under-19 variatio
19 Scrum
l reaches the feet of the hindmost player and it is picked up by that player or is playe ... m is on or over the goal line. Replaced by: b. When the ball is played by that team’s scrum-half.
19 Scrum
t be played with eight players per side. a. In an eight-person scrum, the formation must be 3-4-
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
Clarification 2-2021
e as soon as they regain their feet unless they have already been played on-side. In summar
Clarification 2-2023
d in Law 13, is that Rugby should be played only by players who are on their feet. That, and the othe
Clarification 1-2022
s are now as follows Kicked, carried or played (including a charge down from the fiel