Articles in the IRB Rulings Category
Charging into the ruck
Posted by IRB Laws on January 3rd, 2011Players 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. Read More →
IRB Ruling: Laws 21 and 22
Posted by IRB Laws on December 1st, 2010Amend Law 21.2 to read
When a penalty or free kick is awarded in in-goal the mark for the kick is in the field of play, 5 metres from the goal line, in line with the place of infringement.
Sanction: Any infringement by the kicker’s team results in a scrum 5 metres from the goal line in line with the mark. The opposing team throws in the ball.
IRB Ruling: Law 10 4 (j) Spear Tackles
Posted by IRB Laws on December 1st, 2010Amend Law 10 4 (j) to read:
Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the ground such that the player’s head and/or upper body come into contact with the ground is dangerous play.
IRB Ruling: The Hand-off or Fending
Posted by IRB Laws on December 1st, 2010Hand Off An action taken by a ball carrier to fend off an opponent by using the palm of the hand.
Add new paragraph to Law 7 Mode of Play:
A ball carrier may hand off an opponent.
IRB Ruling: Law 5 Time
Posted by IRB Laws on December 1st, 2010Amend Law 5.2 Half Time to read:
After half-time the teams change ends. There is an interval of not more than 15 minutes. The length of the interval is decided by the match organiser, the Union or the recognised body which has jurisdiction over the game. During the interval the teams, the referee and the assistant referees may leave the playing enclosure.
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