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Playing Charter
0+ regularly participate in the playing of the game. The wide variation of skills and physical requirement ... e and ability to participate. Apart from the playing of the game and its ancillary support, rugby embrace ... h on and off the field. The charter covers the basic principles of rugby as they relate to playin
Definitions
n the playing enclosure that is contrary to Law 9 governing obstruction, unfair play, repeate ... a. Playing enclosure The playing area plus a space around it, which is known as the perimeter are ... d time (see playing time). Advantage A clear and real tactical or territorial benefit arising afte ... g an unsuccessful conversion. Dead-ball line The line at either end (and not part) of the playing are
Foreword
s of rugby at an appropriate time, offering them more protection from injury. The age and content of this programme should be determined by each union, depending on the unique characteristics of the playin
1 The ground
e of the pitch, two metres outside the touchlines and within the playing enclosure (six flag post ... 1.1 The playing surface must be safe. 1.2 The permitted surface types are grass, sand, clay, snow or artificial turf (conforming to World Rugby Regulation 22). 1.3 The dimensions of the playin ... l lengthWidthMaximum (metres)1002270Minimum (metres)94668 a. The playing area is rectangular in shape. b. An
11 Knock-on or throw forward
Knock-on 11.1 A knock-on may occur anywhere in the playing area.Sanction: Scrum (if the ball goes into touch, the non-offending team may opt instead for a quick-throw or lineout). 11.2 It is a knock-on when a player, in tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent, makes contact with the bal ... m. Knock-on Charge down Throw forward 11.6 A throw forward may occur anywhere in the playing are
3 Team
Numbers 3.1 Each team has no more than 15 players in the playing area during play. 3.2 A matc ... s the playing area, whether through injury or temporary or permanent suspension, the referee enquire ... y on the field, then the team nominates another player to leave the playing area to enable an availabl ... r to leave the playing area to enable an available front-row player to come on. The nominated player ma
Beach Touch Rugby
s as deemed appropriate. Law 1: The Ground 1.1 Surface of the playing enclosure (a) The surface mus ... s may decide the dimensions of the playing area according to the requirements of the competition. 1.3 Lines on the playing enclosure The lines on the playing enclosure are made of tape, rope, strin ... n does within the playing enclosure that is against the letter and spirit of the Laws of the Gam
5 Time
e the playing enclosure. 5.3 In non-international matches, the match organiser may decide to reduc ... 5.1 A match lasts no longer than 80 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than 40 minutes plus time lost), unless the match organiser has authorised the playing of extra-time in a draw ... s the discretion to allow more than one minute for that player to be removed from the playing area.
10 Offside and onside in open play
l or who last played it. An offside player must not interfere with play. This includes: a. Playing the ball. b. Tackling the ball-carrier. c. Preventing the opposition from playing as they wish. 10.2 A player can be offside anywhere in the playing area. 10.3 A player who receives an unintentiona ... m-mate of that player moves past the offside player and is within or has re-entered the playing area.
Beach Tag Rugby
s as deemed appropriate. Law 1: The Ground 1.1 Surface of the playing enclosure (a) The surface mus ... s on the playing enclosure The lines on the playing enclosure are made of tape, rope, strin ... 1 Maximum: Each team must have no more than five players on the playing area. 3.2 More than the permitte ... h providing they do so when the ball is dead. Substitutes must enter the playing area at the half way lin
Beach Fives Rugby
g to the requirements of the competition. 1.3 Lines on the playing enclosure The lines on the playing enclosur ... s within the playing enclosure that is against the letter and spirit of the Laws of the Gam ... Download this document as a printable Adobe PDF fileLaw 1: The Ground 1.1 Surface of the playing enclosure (a) The surface must be safe to play on at all times. (b) The surface must be sand. 1.
6 Match officials
n the playing enclosure: a. The referee is the sole judge of fact and of law during a matc ... e-keeper, the match doctor, the team doctors, the non-playing members of the teams and the ball person ... e keeps the score. 6.6 The referee permits access to the playing area for players and replacement ... e the playing area. However, a player may access water from their technical area, or from behind the dea
14 Tackle
e before playing the ball. Sanction: Penalty. d. Not play the ball or attempt to tackle an opponen ... t be on their feet while they play the ball Player off feet and playing the ball at the tackle Player off feet and playing the ball at the tackle 14.9 Any player who gains possession of the bal
Touch Rugby
e. Law 1: The Ground 1.1 Surface of the playing enclosure (a) The surface must be deemed safe to pla ... e to goal line and 50m wide from touch line to touch line. 1.3 Lines on the playing enclosure An ... y is anything a person does within the playing enclosure that is against the letter and spiri ... s are not part of the field of play.Foul playThis is anything a person does within the playing enclosur
Law changes - 1 July 2024
y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offsid ... a. Playing the ball.b. Tackling the ball-carrier.c. Preventing the opposition from playing as they wish. ... d the playing area.b. An opponent of that player:i. Carries the ball five metres; orii. Passes the bal ... n is loitering. A loiterer who prevents the opposing team from playing the ball as they wish is taking par
4 Permitted clothing
g that item on the playing area, that player is sent off for misconduct. Sanction: Penalty. 4.7 The referee must not allow any player to leave the playing area to change items of clothing, unles
Tag Rugby
w 1: The Ground 1.1 Surface of the playing enclosure (a) The surface must be deemed safe to pla ... e to goal line and 50m wide from touch line to touch line. 1.3 Lines on the playing enclosure An ... n the playing enclosure that is against the letter and spirit of the Laws of the Game. It include ... t of the field of play.Foul playThis is anything a person does within the playing enclosur
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
0 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and ha ... n 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the team indicated their intention to do so, even if the bal
Side entry - July 2022
g, playing and refereeing application has seen a cleaner, safer breakdown, especially aligne ... e at the tackle from the direction of their own goal line before playing the ball. Ruck law 15 Principl
XRugby
w variationsThe groundThe dimensions of the playing area are shown in the ground diagram. Where two game ... s in the playing area during play. A team may nominate up to five replacements. A team may replace any numbe ... d from the game and looking for social sport playing opportunities
20 Penalty and free-kick
n line (non-offending team decides).Any infringement that takes place outside the playing area whil ... o touch or touch-in-goal or over the dead-ball line from the playing area, the mark is wher ... e the mark. 20.13 Even if the penalty or free-kick is taken quickly and the kicker’s team is playin
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
s will be asked to speed up playing the ball after it is clearly won and available in a ruck. This will limi ... 9: The following may enter the playing area provided they do not interfere with play:a. Two nominated wate ... s may enter the playing area to attend to injured players at any time it is safe to do so.
Uncontested Scrums - December 2017
e with uncontested scrums. (c) When a front row player leaves the playing area, whether through injur ... e the playing area to enable an available front row player to come on, the nominated player ma ... f, another player has to be nominated by the team to leave the playing area to enable an available fron
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
d by a player who is in the playing area. b. A player jumps, from within or outside the playing area, and catches the ball, and then lands in the playing area, regardless of whether the ball reached the plane of touch. c. A player jumps from the playing area and knocks (or catches and releases) the ball back into the playing area, before landing in touch or touch-in-goal, regardless of whether the bal
8 Scoring
k is disallowed. d. Takes the kick within 90 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, eve ... 0 seconds (playing time) from the time the team indicated their intention to do so, even if the bal
9 Foul play
w of the game. b. Intentionally knock, place, push or throw the ball with arm or hand from the playin ... e. They must not dispute the referee’s decisions. They must stop playing immediately when the referee blow
19 Scrum
k into the scrum once it has left. Sanction: Free-kick. e. Non-front-row players playing the ball in the tunne
1 The ground
e practicable. ***IMG | playing-enclosure-en.jpg | href:***Replaced by: 1.3 The dimensions of a pitc ... GAME-ON3 [Replacement] 1.3 The dimensions of the playing area are shown in the ground diagram. ***IMG | the-plan-2019-en.jpg | href:*** The ground a. The playing area is rectangular in shape. ... d. Where the width of the playing area is less than 70 metres, the distance between the 15-metre line
5 Time
10s1 [Replacement] 5.1 A match lasts no longer than 80 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than 40 minutes plus time lost), unless the match organiser has authorised the playin ... d by the match organiser. During this time, the teams and match officials may leave the playing enclosure. Replaced by: 5.2 Half-time consists of an interval not exceeding two minutes.
5 Time
Under-191 [Replacement] 5.1 A match lasts no longer than 80 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than 40 minutes plus time lost), unless the match organiser has authorised the playing of extra-time in a drawn match within a knock-out competition. Replaced by: 5.1 A match lasts 70 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than 35 minutes) plus time lost. No extra-tim
8 Scoring
s (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Replaced by: d. Takes the kick within 30 seconds (playing tim ... 1 The kick must be taken within 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the team indicate ... d and a scrum is awarded. Replaced by: 8.21 The kick must be taken within 30 seconds (playing tim
8 Scoring
s (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Replaced by: d. Takes the kick within 30 seconds (playing tim ... 1 The kick must be taken within 60 seconds (playing time) from the time the team indicated their intentio ... d and a scrum is awarded. Replaced by: 8.21 The kick must be taken within 30 seconds (playing time) fro
3 Team
Sevens 1 [Replacement] 3.1 Each team has no more than 15 players in the playing area during play. Replaced by: 3.1 Each team has no more than seven players in the playing area during play. 2 deleted 4 [Replacement] 3.4 For international matches, a union may nominate up to eight replacements. Replaced by: 3.4 A team may nominate and use up to five replacements. 5 [Replacement] 3.
5 Time
Sevens1 [Replacement] 5.1 A match lasts no longer than 80 minutes (split into two halves, each of not more than 40 minutes plus time lost), unless the match organiser has authorised the playin ... s as decided by the match organiser. During this time, the teams and match officials may leave the playing enclosure. Replaced by: 5.2 Half-time consists of an interval not exceeding two minutes.
3 Team
10s1 [Replacement] 3.1 Each team has no more than 15 players in the playing area during play. Replaced by: 3.1 Each team has no more than 10 players in the playing area during play. 2 deleted4 [Replacement] 3.4 For international matches, a union may nominate up to eight replacements. Replaced by: 3.4 A team may nominate up to five replacements. 5 [Replacement] 3.5 For other matche
8 Scoring
d. Takes the kick within 90 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded, even if the bal
Clarification 3-2018
n to the field of play after 10 minutes (actual time) of leaving the playing area, the replacement become
Clarification 4-2018
r the playing area to attend to injured players any time it is safe to do so. Law 6.8 The refere