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Foreword
y and fairly. Rugby union is a sport which involves physical contact and, as such, presents inheren ... r affiliated bodies, coaches and players. Each union should create a pathway programme for yout ... 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
Law Clarifications
If a World Rugby member union is unable to clarify an aspect of law it may submit a request for a formal clarification in law to the World Rugby designated members. This section contains all such requests for clarifications issued since 2018 when the laws of rugby were restructured and simplified. On occasions, clarifications in law will result in a law amendment. The pre-2018 Clarification
Laws of the Game Exam
This self-check multiple-choice exam is a pre-requisite for many World Rugby and union-specific educational courses for referees, coaches, and match management staff. After completing the Laws exam, you can download your personalised certificate. Registration is free and takes only a few minutes. We suggest you use the Laws site to help you to complete the module, just open another window to hav
Definitions
y, a union, a group of unions or any organisation approved by a union or World Rugby. Maul A phas ... r clothing, and is not attached to the jersey or shorts. Union A body, approved by World Rugb
Playing Charter
A game which started out as a simple pastime has been transformed into a global network around which vast stadia have been built, an intricate administrative structure created and complex strategies devised. Rugby union, in common with any activity which attracts the interest and enthusiasm of all kinds of people, has many sides and faces. Rugby is played worldwide by people of all ages fro
1 The ground
y variations to these dimensions must be approved by the relevant union for domestic competition
3 Team
4 For international matches, a union may nominate up to eight replacements. 3.5 For other matches, the matc
Uncontested Scrums - December 2017
n of the Union/match organiser, a player whose departure has caused the referee to order unconteste
19 Scrum
m when it is not. Sanction: Free-kick. Scrum law variations 19.39 A union may implement the under-1
1 The ground
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. b. Any variations to these dimensions must be approved by the relevant union for domestic competitions or World Rugby for international matches. c. Where the length of the field of play is less tha
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.
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
Clarification 1-2024
Clarification in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee Clarification 1-2024 Union / HP Ref Manager FFR Law Reference 19, Definitions Date 2024-02-05 Request The Fédération Française de Rugby have asked: It seems that vagueness exists around the application of the brake foot law, following the notion of “semi/half brake foot” by some hookers. Is a “half brake foot” lega