Laws of the Game

The Laws of the Game of Rugby Football with Instructions and Notes on the Laws as framed by the International Rugby Football Board

Legend - A legend to help you read the laws

1. The Ground

2. The Ball

3. Number of Players

4. Players' Dress

5. Toss, Time

6. Referee and Touch Judges

7. Mode of Play

8. Advanatage

9. Ball or Player Touching Referee

10.Kick-off

11.Method of Scoring

12.Try and Touch-down

13.Kick at Goal after a Try

14.In-goal

15.Drop-out

16.Fair-catch (Mark)

17.Knock-on or Throw-forward

18.Tackle, lying with, on or near the ball

19.Lying with, on or near the ball

20.Srummage

21.Ruck

22.Maul

23.Touch and Line-out

24.Off-side -

1. In General Play
2. At Scrummage
3. At ruck or Maul
4. At Line-out

25.On-side

26.Foul Play

27.Penalty Kick

28.Free Kick

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