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13 Players on the ground in open play
l; 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 must immediately either move away from the ball or get up. Sanction: Penalty. 13.3 A player on the groun ... o are not on the ground to play or gain possession of the ball. Sanction: Penalty. b. Not play the bal
15 Ruck
s no lower than their hips. Sanction: Free-kick. Offside at a ruck 15.4 Each team has an offside lin ... t be on their feet and join from behind their offside line. Sanction: Penalty. 15.6 A player may join alongside but not in front of the hindmost player. Sanction: Penalty. 15.7 A player must bind onto a tea ... r part of the body. Sanction: Penalty. 15.8 Players must join the ruck or retire behin
9 Foul play
y charge or push the other except shoulder-to-shoulder. Sanction: Penalty. 9.2 An offside player must not intentionally obstruct an opponent or interfere with play. Sanction: Penalty. 9.3 A playe ... r. Sanction: Penalty. 9.4 A player must not intentionally prevent an opponent from having the opportunity to play the ball, other than by competing for possession. Sanction: Penalty. 9.5 A bal
14 Tackle
r after both players go to ground. Sanction: Penalty. b. Immediately move away from the tackled player and from the ball or get up. Sanction: Penalty. c. Be on their feet before attempting to play the ball. Sanction: Penalty. d. Allow the tackled player to release or play the ball. Sanction: Penalty. e. Allow the tackled player to move away from the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 14.
16 Maul
e transferred the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 16.3 Once formed, a maul must move towards a goal line. Mau ... t either join a maul from an onside position or retire behind their offside line immediately. Sanctio ... e. These players may re-join the maul. Sanction: Penalty. Joining a maul 16.7 Players joining a maul must: a. Do so from an onside position. Sanction: Penalty. b. Bind on to the hindmost player in the mau
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
s are used to resume play. 12.1 All kick-offs and restart kicks are drop kicks. Sanction: The no ... t kicks following a score 12.2 Kick-offs are taken on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanctio ... s restart play on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team ha ... s of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Scrum. b. Opposition players must be on or behind the 10-metr
19 Scrum
m the scrum within 30 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. 19.5 When both teams have 1 ... w players from each team complete the scrum. Sanction: Penalty. 19.6 When a team is reduced to fewe ... 7 The players in the scrum bind in the following way: a. The props bind to the hooker. Sanction: Penalty. b. The hooker binds with both arms. This can be either over or under the arms of the props. Sanctio
Definitions
e no part in the game without being liable to sanction. On feet Players are on their feet if no othe ... g Legally using one’s feet to try to win or keep possession of the ball in a ruck. S Sanctio
11 Knock-on or throw forward
l and the ball goes forward. Sanction: Scrum (if the ball goes into touch, the non-offending team may op ... d with hand or arm. Sanction: Penalty. 11.4 It is not an intentional knock-on if, in the ac ... a. Sanction: Scrum. 11.7 A player must not intentionally throw or pass the ball forward. Sanction: Penalty.
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
s the ball into touch must release the ball immediately so that a quick throw may be taken. Sanction: Penalt ... n goal line; and Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. b. Parallel to or towards the thrower’s own goal line; and Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. c. So that it reaches the five-metre line before it touches the ground or hits a player; and Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. d. By a playe
7 Advantage
y to gain an advantage. The referee stops the game and applies the sanction for the infringement fro ... e they have gained an advantage. The referee stops the game and applies the sanction for the firs ... e sanction(s) for the offence(s); or d. The offending team commits a second or subsequent infringemen ... n-offending team to choose the most advantageous sanction. 7.3 Advantage must not be applie
The maul - January/June 2016
For implementation: January 1st 2016 in Southern Hemisphere June 1st 2016 in Northern Hemisphere The ball can be moved backwards hand-to-hand once the maul has formed. A player is not allowed to move/slide backwards in the maul when the player is in possession of the ball and the ripper needs to stay in contact with the jumper until they have transferred the ball. Sanction: Penalty kick
Offside at the ruck - May 2014
m half, that player does so without sanction. Footage courtesy of BBC Sport
10 Offside and onside in open play
s with play; or Sanction: The non-offending team can choose either: Penalty at the plac ... l; or Sanction: The non-offending team can choose either: Penalty at the place of infringement; or Scru ... s if the ball touches or is played by an opponent but not when the kick is charged down. Sanction: The no ... s an advantage should play stop. Sanction: Scrum. 10.6 Any offside player can be put onside when that playe
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
s to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Law 8.21: Penalty Goal: The kick must be taken withi ... l rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed and a scrum is awarded. Law 9.7d A player must not waste time. Sanction: Free Kick Law 18.12 Lineout: Teams form the lineout without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. Law 19.4 Scrum: Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 3
Beach Touch Rugby
y is disallowed when scored by a team with more than the permitted number of players. Sanction: Free pas ... e with the laws of the game. The ball must not be kicked in open play. Sanction: Free pass 7.2 Shoul ... r and misconduct which is prejudicial to the game. Sanction: Free pass at the place of infringement 10. ... s. The captain is the only player who can make a comment to the referee. Sanction: Free pas
Charging into the ruck - February 2010
y of the player joining the ruck. Sanction: Penalty kick DANGEROUS PLAY AND MISCONDUCT Dangerou ... p that player. Sanction: Penalty kick A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging include
Beach Fives Rugby
n the permitted number of players. Sanction: Free kick at the place where the game would restart 3.3 Player ... l. Whatever a player does must be in accordance with the Laws of the Game. Sanction: Free kick 7.2 The ball must not be kicked when in open play. Sanction: Free kick 7.3 Should an event occur whic ... e the shoulders and misconduct which is prejudicial to the game. Sanction: Free kick at the plac
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
Sevens12 [Replacement] 18.12 Teams form the lineout without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 18.12 Teams form the lineout within 15 seconds of the assistant referee or touch judge indicating the mark of touch. Sanction: Free-kick.
8 Scoring
l that was in play unless it is defective. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. b. Takes the kick in the field of play on a line through the place where the try was awarded, parallel to the touchlines. Sanction: Kic ... e. The kicker may be assisted by a placer. Nothing else may be used to assist the kicker. Sanction: Kic ... n if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. 8.9 The kicker’
20 Penalty and free-kick
e with that place.If play would have restarted with a drop-out, the mark is anywhere on the drop-out’s sanctio ... e-kick must be taken without delay. Sanction: Scrum. 20.6 Any player from the non-offending team ma ... l that was in play unless the referee decides it is defective. Sanction: Scrum. 20.8 The kicker may pun ... d the ball until it has been kicked. Sanction: Scrum. 20.11 The ball must be kicked a visible distanc
Beach Tag Rugby
y. A try is disallowed when scored by a team with more than the permitted number of players. Sanctio ... r may not kick the ball in open play. Sanction: Free pass 7.2 Should an event occur whic ... h is prejudicial to the game. Sanction: Free pass at the place of infringement 10.2 All players must respec ... y player who can make a comment to the referee. Sanction: Free pass at the place of infringemen
Tag Rugby
e of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the game would restar ... s this warning, or has used their free hand to interfere, block or fend off a defender in any way. Sanctio ... s are required if a player is sent off in a festival. Sanction: Penalty kick at the plac ... r that initiates contact should be penalised. Sanction: Penalty kick 10.5 An attacking player mus
Touch Rugby
e at the time of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty kick at the place where the gam ... s, dangerous play, handing off a player and misconduct which is prejudicial to the game. Sanction: Penalt ... g at once when the referee blows the whistle except at starts and restarts. Sanction: Penalty kic ... m scores, then this is seen as a fair sanction). (b) A player who has been cautioned and temporaril
Law changes summary - July 2022
r to reduce the frequency of water carriers coming onto the field, and to sanction poor behaviour by no ... n from previous clarifications. The wordings will change on the digital laws content from 1 July 202
Law changes - 1 July 2024
y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offsid ... t in the game, and is liable to sanction. A loiterer must not benefit from being put onsid ... p; (Sanction: Penalty) New 9.20e A player must not drop their weight onto an opponent or target the lower limbs. (Sanction: Penalty) New clause in 14.8 (Tackle Law). Other players must: e: Not roll, pul
21 In-goal
d it is done immediately. Sanction: Penalty. 21.9 If a player is in touch or touch-in-goal, they ca ... n but must not kick or attempt to kick the ball. Sanction: Penalty. Ball kicked dead through in-goa
Enforcement of current Law - May 2015
y If ball is available (No. 8 feet) The referee will call “use it” Sanction all players who joi
Decision-making framework for high tackles - May 2019
s mitigating factors?* * For mitigation, only one reduction in sanction can apply, irrespectiv ... t Mitigating factors (must be clear and obvious and can only be applied to reduce a sanction by 1 leve
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retake ... k on or behind the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the ball is kicked: a. Team-mates of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Scrum. b. Opposition players must be on or behind the 10-metre line. Sanction: The kick is retaken. Replaced by: a. Tea
4 Permitted clothing
g that item on the playing area, that player is sent off for misconduct. Sanction: Penalty. 4.7 The refere
3 Team
y. The score at the time of the objection remains unaltered. Sanction: Penalty. 3. ... s the player did so to gain an advantage, the player is guilty of misconduct. Sanction: Penalty. 3.
Shape of the Game: Reinforcement of current law - March 2024
t be played away from the ruck within five seconds. ;Sanction: Scrum Definitions: Played: The bal ... g as law intends and would be liable to sanction. Water carriers In July 2022, a Global Law Tria
6 Match officials
d, or touch a ball while it is in live play. Sanction: Penalty where play would restart. 6.29 The followin ... e it is in live play, including while in the technical area. Sanction: Penalty where play would restart. 6.3
Head Contact Process - Leading elbow / forearm
1 No sanction - ball carrier’s arm is close to the body 2 Penalty - indirect throat contact with no force and no speed 3 Yellow card - indirect throat contact 4 Red card - direct throat contact with a high level of danger
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
d the centre of the half-way line. Sanction: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retake ... l is kicked. Sanction: Free-kick. 1 [Replacement] 12.1 When the ball is kicked: a. Team-mates of the kicker must be behind the ball. Sanction: Scrum. b. Opposition players must be on or behind the 10-metre line. Sanction: The kick is retaken. Replaced by: a. Team-mates of the kicker must be behin
XRugby
r kick). The sanction for any other type of kick is a tap and play at the place of infringemen
8 Scoring
d again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Replaced by: d. Takes the kick within 30 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. 14 [Replacement] 8.14 Al ... d their intention to do so, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowe ... e) from the time the team indicated their intention to do so. Sanction: Kick is disallowed and a scru
19 Scrum
k being made. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 15 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. 5 [Replacement] 19.5 When both teams have 1 ... w players from each team complete the scrum. Sanction: Penalty. Replaced by: 19.5 A scrum must have three players from each team. All three must stay bound to the scrum until it ends. Sanction: Penalt
8 Scoring
n. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. Replaced by: d. Takes the kick within 30 seconds (playing time) from the time the try was awarded. Sanction: Kick is disallowed. 14 [Replacement] 8.14 All player ... n to do so, even if the ball rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowe ... m the time the team indicated their intention to do so. Sanction: Kick is disallowed and a scru