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19 Scrum
k-on or throw forward, apart from at a lineout. In the scrum zone at the point closest to the plac ... e in open play (scrum option). In the scrum zone at the point closest to where the offending team last played the ball. The non-offending team. A penalty or free-kick (scrum option). In the scrum zon ... l is taken into in-goal by the defending team and made dead. In the scrum zone at the point closest to wher
19 Scrum
t row and two locks in the second row. Three back-row players from each team complete the scrum. Sanction: Penalty. Replaced by: 19.5 A scrum must have five players in two rows from each tea ... t stay bound to the scrum until it ends and may not unbind to play the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 6 deleted7d deleted2 [Replacement] 19.2 The scrum ends: a. When the ball comes out of the scrum in an
19 Scrum
n, then the number of players in each team in the scrum may be similarly reduced. Where a permitted reductio ... r, a team must not have fewer than five players in the scrum. Replaced by: 19.6 All players in the thre ... t be played with eight players per side. a. In an eight-person scrum, the formation must be 3-4- ... y reason, the number of players in each team in the scrum must be similarly reduced. c. Where a permitte
19 Scrum
Sevens4 [Replacement] 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 30 seconds of the mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick. Replaced by: 19.4 Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 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
19 Scrum
GAME-ONAddition: 19.40 Match organisers can reduce the numbers in a contested scrum (subject to law 19.6), apply the under-19 variation of 1.5m maximum push, or implement uncontested scrums
Offside choice: penalty or scrum
One arm as for penalty. Other arm points to place where scrum may be taken instead of penalty.
Scrum
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Law 19: Scrum
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Forming a scrum
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Throw at scrum not straight
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Handling ball in ruck or scrum
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Offside at scrum, ruck or maul
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Scrum wheeled more than 90 degrees
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Definitions
n The method by which the game is restarted following an infringement or stoppage. Scrum A set piece, normally consisting of eight players from each team bound together in formation. Scrum zone The area in the field of play where a scrum may take place. Sent off A player is shown a red car ... t of foul play by an opponent. Phase of play Scrum, lineout, ruck or maul. Place-kick The ball is kicke
Playing Charter
g the ball forward is denied the throw at the subsequent scrum. The advantage then must always li
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
12 Kick-off and restart kicks
n-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. Kick-off Kick-offs and restar ... n: The non-kicking team has the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. 12.3 The opponent ... s the option of the kick being retaken or a scrum. 12.5 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-metr
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. ... l and the ball goes forward. Sanction: Scrum (if the ball goes into touch, the non-offending team may op ... a. Sanction: Scrum. 11.7 A player must not intentionally throw or pass the ball forward. Sanction: Penalty.
10 Offside and onside in open play
e of infringement; or Scrum where the offending team last played the ball. b. Moves forwards towards the ball; or Sanction: The non-offending team can choose either: Penalty at the place of infringement; or Scru ... n-offending team can choose either: Penalty at the place of infringement; or Scrum where the offendin ... s an advantage should play stop. Sanction: Scrum. 10.6 Any offside player can be put onside when that playe
16 Maul
s the ball available immediately. Sanction: Scrum. 16.9 All other players in a maul must endeavou ... e. Sanction: Scrum. 16.15 When a maul has stopped moving towards a goal line, it may restart movin ... m in possession must then use the ball in a reasonable time. Sanction: Scrum. Ending a maul 16.16 A mau ... n: a. The ball becomes unplayable. Sanction: Scrum. b. The maul collapses (not as a result of foul pla
Law changes - 1 July 2024
e in front of a kicker Eliminating the crocodile roll Removing the scrum option when a Free Kic ... y 2024. From that date, they will be reflected in World Rugby's digital law content. Offsid ... o is on their feet in the tackle area, to ground. The action often lands on the player’s lower limbs Scru ... s to touch. Shape of Game recommendation was to remove the scrum from a FK option. It remains an optio
7 Advantage
d of the tunnel at a scrum. c. A scrum is wheeled through more than 90 degrees. d. A player in a scrum is lifted or forced upwards so that the player is no longer in contact with the ground.
Uncontested Scrums - March 2020
5 minutes then the team continues with 15 players. The team must form a scrum with eight player ... m must form a scrum with eight players. Player injured because of foul play: When the referee order ... e for the uncontested scrums does not lose a player. The team must form a scrum with eight player ... l the end of the game. Both teams must form with eight players in the scrum. Scenario 2. During the matc
Uncontested Scrums - December 2017
t the scrum then the referee will order uncontested scrums. If the player returns or another front ro ... s in the front row at all times. In an uncontested scrum, only when there is no available front row replacemen ... l the end of the game. Both teams must form with eight players in the scrum. Scenario 2. Durin ... C). At the next scrum awarded in the match the following applies: If the team cannot field a suitabl
Enforcement of current Law - May 2015
n and the player lands in a dangerous position Ensure that all scrum feeds are credible FK if clearly not straight Look for shoulders not being parallel Manage the situation If scrum is or becomes stationar
20 Penalty and free-kick
k may instead choose a scrum. 20.4 A team awarded a penalty or free-kick at a lineout may instead choose a lineout or a scrum at the same mark. Taking a penalty or free-kick 20.5 A penalty or free-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
21 In-goal
t anywhere on or behind the 22-metre line; or b. To have a scrum at the place where the ball was kicke ... t or a 5m scrum, depending on how the ball entered in-goal. (see law 12.12a, and law 19.1 row 5) Doub ... y is restarted with a five-metre scrum, in line with the place where the ball was grounde
IRB Maul Working Group Outcomes - August 2009
d for the ball to emerge. If it does not emerge within a reasonable time, a scrum is ordered. When a maul ha ... e, a scrum is ordered. If the maul is moved backwards, match officials currently do not apply Law 17. ... l is moving forward, as that replicates a scrum. The concern is about the player ‘hanging’ on the bac
17 Mark
e with Law 20). 17.6 If the player is unable to take the free-kick within one minute, a scrum is awarde
Law changes summary - July 2022
t - At the scrum, hookers must have a brake foot in place during “Crouch” and “Bind” phase ... n from previous clarifications. The wordings will change on the digital laws content from 1 July 202
5 Time
d unless: a. A scrum, lineout or restart kick following a try or touchdown, awarded before time expired, has not been completed and the ball has not returned to open play. This includes when the scru
XRugby
m away from the posts.ScoringA try results in a 5-point score unless it is scored in the “Max Zone” – a 15-metre-wide space in the centre of the in-goal area. Scoring within this zone results in a ... s a maximum of three players from each team.ScrumA scrum is formed by any three players from each team. Neither team is allowed to push from the mark, but the scrum is contested in that both teams can hoo
8 Scoring
b. Is first to ground the ball when a scrum, ruck or maul reaches the goal line. c. With the bal ... r is not holding the ball. Grounding the ball Scoring a try - when a scrum reaches the goal line Scorin ... l rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed and a scrum is awarded. 8.2 ... t the kicker. Sanction: Scrum. 8.25 Any player who intentionally touches the ball in an attemp
9 Foul play
o is not in possession of the ball. Sanction: Penalty. 9.15 Except in a scrum, ruck or maul, a playe ... y in a scrum. a. The front row of a scrum must not form at a distance from its opponents and rush agains ... t upwards out of the scrum. Sanction: Penalty. d. A front-row player must not intentionally collapse a scrum. Sanction: Penalty. 9.20 Dangerous play in a ruck or maul. a. A player must not charg
Law Application Guideline - January 2023
l rolls over and has to be placed again. Sanction: Kick is disallowed and a scrum is awarded. La ... t without delay. Sanction: Free-kick. Law 19.4 Scrum: Teams must be ready to form the scrum within 3
15 Ruck
s. Sanction: Scrum. 15.18 The ruck ends and play continues when the ball leaves the ruck or when the bal ... e. If the referee decides that the ball will probably not emerge within a reasonable time, a scru
18 Touch, quick throw and lineout
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 player whose feet are both outside the field of play. Sanction: Option of lineout or scrum. 18.5 A quic
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 ... s not leave the ruck after five seconds, a scrum should be awarded to the opposing team. Worl ... s courtesy of Six Nations Rugby Scrum – Brake foot In February 2022, following representation ... l. This set out to manage axial loading (pressure on heads and necks) during the scrum engagement sequenc
Touch Rugby
c) The players may only move forward after the scrum half has played the ball. Sanction: Penalty kick (d) If the scrum half does not take the correct position at a ruck ball within three second ... p the ball after a ruck ball is known as the scrum half. If an opponent tackles the scrum hal ... t the scrum half to retain possession when tackled. 15.15 The scrum half who takes a ruck ball at the tackl
3 Team
h position(s) in the front row they can play. Only these players may play in the front row when the scru ... s at the next scrum whether the team can continue with contested scrums. If the referee is informed that the team will not be able to contest the scrum, then the referee orders uncontested scrums. If the playe