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15 Ruck
Principle The purpose of a ruck is to allow players to compete for the ball which is on the ground. Forming a ruck 15.1 A ruck can take place only in the field of play. 15.2 A ruck is formed whe ... h is on the ground. 15.3 Players involved in all stages of the ruck must have their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Offside at a ruck 15.4 Each team has an offside lin
Charging into the ruck - February 2010
Players entering a ruck must do so in accordance with the Laws of the Game. Referees are reminded that appropriate binding is a requirement, and charging into a ruck is dangerous play and must be penalised as such. The video clips below all show examples of illegal charges into the ruck. Law text JOINING A RUCK A player joining a ruck must bind on a team-mate or an opponent, using the whol
Offside at the ruck - May 2014
When a scrum half attempts to retrieve the ball from a ruck, the ball is not out until that player has picked the ball up from the ground. In the clip the scrum half is taken out by the player before the ball is off the ground and this would be deemed to be offside by the player tackling the scrum half. If, however, the scrum half had picked up the ball and a defending player tackles the scru
Law 15: Ruck
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Unplayable ball in ruck or tackle
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Intentionally collapsing ruck or maul
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Handling ball in ruck or scrum
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Offside at scrum, ruck or maul
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Joining a ruck or a maul in front of the back foot and from the side
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Definitions
t of foul play by an opponent. Phase of play Scrum, lineout, ruck or maul. Place-kick The ball is kicke ... p-kick after a score or a touch-down. Ruck A phase of play where one or more players from each tea ... g Legally using one’s feet to try to win or keep possession of the ball in a ruck. S Sanctio
Enforcement of current law - refereeing at the breakdown - March 2020
W 15 – Ruck Once a ruck has formed, no player may handle the ball unless they were able to get their hands on the ball before the ruck formed and stay on their feet. Players must endeavour to remain on their feet throughout the ruck. A “jackler” is a player who wins possession of the ball before a ruck forms Reward the player who wins the race for possession Remove the concept of the jackle
Side entry - July 2022
w with regards to direction and angle of arriving players at the breakdown, ruck and maul. The key message is that players “square up” to enter the breakdown/ruck. Existing law: Tackle Law 14.6 - Tacklers ma ... e] responsibilities and a ruck has not formed. Tackle law 14.8c - Other players must arrive at the tackle from the direction of their own goal line before playing the ball. Ruck law 15 Principl
Tag Rugby
n no infringement, and the ball has not been made dead, play restarts with a ruck ball to the team last in possession of the ball. If neither team was in possession, the attacking team is awarded the ruck bal ... y the referee awards a ruck ball to the team that last played the ball. (b) If the ball carrier touche ... r which is not covered by these Laws, play restarts with a ruck ball to the team last in possessio
Clarification 2-2022
y relating to when a ball is deemed to be leaving/emerging from a ruck and when such a ball can be dived on to claim control of the ball. Law 15 describes how a ruck ends, and says a player cannot fal ... 6: “Players must not: d) Fall over the ball as it is coming out of a ruck.” Law 15.18: “A ruck ends and play continues when the ball leaves the ruck or when the ball in the ruck is on or over the goa
Touch Rugby
y because of player injury when an infringement has not occurred, play resumes with a ruck bal ... m is awarded the ruck ball. 6.6 The ball carrier touching the referee (a) If the ball carrier touche ... e in the field of play, the referee awards a ruck ball, ground touch or free pass to the team that las ... h is in the opposition half is awarded the ruck ball. 7.3 The ball must not be kicked in open pla
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
a. In speeding up play away from a tackle/ruck, there are a number of existing laws which we remind all stakeholders about: Ending a ruck 15.17: 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 seconds. Sanction: Scrum Definitions: Played: The bal
Clarification 3-2021
s. See attached clips of ruck side extensions: CLARIFICATION REQUEST: Are the actions as describe ... n side of the ruck, in order to advance closer to the opposition side of the ruck, as show ... d below: Ruck – players rotating around the side of rucks Black 6 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, onc
10 Offside and onside in open play
n. Player made onside by team-mate Player put onside by opponents Retiring from a ruck, maul, scrum or lineout 10.9 A player who is offside at a ruck, maul, scrum or lineout remains offside, even after the ruck, maul, scrum or lineout has ended. 10.10 The player can be put onside onl
9 Foul play
o is not in possession of the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 9.15 Except in a scrum, ruck or maul, a playe ... e a scrum. Sanction: Penalty. 9.20 Dangerous play in a ruck or maul. a. A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without binding onto another player in the ruck or maul. Sanction: Penalty. b. A player must not make contact with an opponent above the lin
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
e, trapping players into ruck, and first arriving players (the jackler) not aiming to play the bal ... y the ball. Ruck law 15.12: Players must endeavour to remain on their feet throughout the ruck Mau
14 Tackle
d with the above responsibilities and a ruck has not formed. 14.7 Tackled players must immediately: a. Mak ... l line. Offside lines created by player on feet over ball 14.11 The tackle ends when: a. A ruc
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
h in the opposition’s 22. Either the team did not take the ball into their half, or a tackle, ruck or mau ... s in No gain in ground The defending team took the ball into their 22, no tackle, ruck or mau ... r the defending team did not take the ball into their 22 or a tackle, ruck or maul took place within the 2 ... r that, their offside line is a line through the ball. 18.33 When a ruck or maul forms at the mark of touc
19 Scrum
e the ball was made dead. The attacking team. An unplayable tackle or ruck. In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the tackle or ruck took place. The team last moving forward. If neithe ... n-kicking team. Failure to “use it” at scrum, ruck or maul. In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the scrum, ruck or maul took place. The team not in possession. The ball or ball-carrie
Law changes - 1 July 2024
y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offsid ... r the jackler out of the contest at the ruck but must not drop their weight onto them or targe
XRugby
e of the arm pit.RuckA ruck comprises a maximum of two players from each team.MaulA maul comprise
8 Scoring
8.1 Methods and points value of scoring: a. Try. Five points. b. Conversion. Two points. c. Penalty try. Seven points. d. Penalty goal. Three points. e. Dropped goal. Three points. Try 8.2 A try is scored when an attacking player: a. Is first to ground the ball in the opponents’ in-goal. b. Is first to ground the ball when a scrum, ruck or maul reaches the goal line. c. With the bal
Clarification 2-2018
s Law Variation Trial with respect to Law 16, Amended Ruck Law (Law 15 as of 1 January 2018): “A ruc ... t on Monday 16 April and agreed to bring the Ruck law trial into full law. They also agree ... r is on their feet and over the ball, which is on the ground. A ruck is formed when at least on