Law 16-18 Week 4. Last Week Kick off and Restart Kicks Ball on Ground no Tackle Tackle Ball carrier brought to ground

Law 16-18Law 16-18

Week 4Week 4

Last WeekLast Week

Kick off and Restart KicksKick off and Restart Kicks

Ball on Ground no TackleBall on Ground no Tackle

Tackle Ball carrier brought to groundTackle Ball carrier brought to ground

Quick QuizQuick Quiz

1.1. At a Kick off a team mate is front of the At a Kick off a team mate is front of the kicker when the ball is kicked. Ruling?kicker when the ball is kicked. Ruling?

2.2. At a tackle close to the goal line the At a tackle close to the goal line the attacker releases the ball correctly and it attacker releases the ball correctly and it then deflects into in-goal. May the tackler then deflects into in-goal. May the tackler while still on the ground reach out and while still on the ground reach out and ground the ball?ground the ball?


3.3. An attacker is brought to ground in a tackle by An attacker is brought to ground in a tackle by two defenders one of whom also goes to two defenders one of whom also goes to ground. Is the standing defender required to ground. Is the standing defender required to retire behind the last player on the ground retire behind the last player on the ground before picking up the ball?before picking up the ball?

4.4. A defender carrying the ball in the field-of-play A defender carrying the ball in the field-of-play is held by an opponent and while held is forced is held by an opponent and while held is forced down on one knee before immediately down on one knee before immediately standing up and kicking the ball into touch. standing up and kicking the ball into touch. Ruling?Ruling?


1.1. At a Kick off a team mate is front of the At a Kick off a team mate is front of the kicker when the ball is kicked. ruling?kicker when the ball is kicked. ruling? ScrumScrum

2.2. At a tackle close to the goal line the At a tackle close to the goal line the attacker releases the ball correctly and it attacker releases the ball correctly and it then deflects into in-goal. May the tackler then deflects into in-goal. May the tackler while still on the ground reach out and while still on the ground reach out and ground the ball? ground the ball? YesYes


3.3. An attacker is brought to ground in a tackle by An attacker is brought to ground in a tackle by two defenders one of whom also goes to two defenders one of whom also goes to ground. Is the standing defender required to ground. Is the standing defender required to retire behind the last player on the ground retire behind the last player on the ground before picking up the ball?before picking up the ball? YesYes

4.4. A defender carrying the ball in the field-of-play A defender carrying the ball in the field-of-play is held by an opponent and while held is forced is held by an opponent and while held is forced down on one knee before immediately down on one knee before immediately standing up and kicking the ball into touch. standing up and kicking the ball into touch. Ruling? Ruling? PKPK

Law 16-18Law 16-18

RuckRuck

MaulMaul

MarkMark

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20042004 9% of questions9% of questions

20052005 13% of questions13% of questions

20062006 19 % of questions19 % of questions

RuckRuck

One or more players from each team, who One or more players from each team, who are on their feet, in physical contact, close are on their feet, in physical contact, close around the ball on the groundaround the ball on the ground

Can only occur in the field of playCan only occur in the field of play

Joining a RuckJoining a Ruck

Head above hips Head above hips FKFK

Must bind around the body of a Must bind around the body of a teammateteammate with at least one armwith at least one arm

A hand doesn’t mean a bindA hand doesn’t mean a bind

Must be on feetMust be on feet

RuckingRucking

Must endeavor to stay on their feetMust endeavor to stay on their feetMust not fall or kneel in a ruckMust not fall or kneel in a ruckMust not collapse a ruckMust not collapse a ruckMust not jump on top of a ruckMust not jump on top of a ruckMust not ruck players on the groundMust not ruck players on the ground Above PKAbove PK

Player must not return the ball to the ruckPlayer must not return the ball to the ruckFKFK

Rucking cont.Rucking cont.

Player must not handle the ball in the ruckPlayer must not handle the ball in the ruckPlayer must not pick up the ball with their Player must not pick up the ball with their feetfeetPlayers must try to move away from ruck, Players must try to move away from ruck, they must not try to interfere with the ballthey must not try to interfere with the ballMust not fall on the ball as it is emerging Must not fall on the ball as it is emerging from the ruckfrom the ruckMust not do anything that makes the other Must not do anything that makes the other team think the ball has left the ruck team think the ball has left the ruck FKFK

Offside at RuckOffside at Ruck

2 lines each runs trough the hindmost foot 2 lines each runs trough the hindmost foot of the hindmost player on that teams side of the hindmost player on that teams side of the ruckof the ruck Or the goallineOr the goalline

Players joining the ruck must do so from Players joining the ruck must do so from behind the foot of the hindmost player in behind the foot of the hindmost player in the ruck, they may join alongside that the ruck, they may join alongside that playerplayerIf a player does not join the ruck they must If a player does not join the ruck they must retire to the offside line retire to the offside line

End of ruckEnd of ruck

Ball leaves or is on or over goal lineBall leaves or is on or over goal line

Unplayable, scrum team moving forward Unplayable, scrum team moving forward immediately before the ruck began immediately before the ruck began

If cant decide who was moving forward If cant decide who was moving forward attackers ballattackers ball

MaulMaul

Occurs when ball carrier is held by one or Occurs when ball carrier is held by one or more opponents and a player from the ball more opponents and a player from the ball carriers team binds onto the ball carriercarriers team binds onto the ball carrier

Can only occur in the field of playCan only occur in the field of play

Joining the MaulJoining the Maul

Heads and shoulders above their hipsHeads and shoulders above their hips FK FK

Bind to any playerBind to any player

Must be caught in or bound to maul not Must be caught in or bound to maul not just along the side of itjust along the side of it

Must stay on their feetMust stay on their feet Ball Carrier may go to ground but only if ball is Ball Carrier may go to ground but only if ball is

made available immediately and play made available immediately and play continuescontinues

Must not collapse or jump on top of a maulMust not collapse or jump on top of a maul

Other offencesOther offences

Must not drag an opponent out of the maulMust not drag an opponent out of the maul

Must not take any action to make the Must not take any action to make the opposing team think that the ball has left opposing team think that the ball has left the maul the maul FKFK

Offside at MaulOffside at Maul

2 lines each runs trough the hindmost foot of the 2 lines each runs trough the hindmost foot of the hindmost player on that teams side of the maulhindmost player on that teams side of the maul Or the goalineOr the goaline

Players joining the maul must do so from behind Players joining the maul must do so from behind the foot of the hindmost player in the maul, they the foot of the hindmost player in the maul, they may join alongside that playermay join alongside that playerIf a player does not join the maul they must retire If a player does not join the maul they must retire to the offside line to the offside line Player who leaves the maul must immediately Player who leaves the maul must immediately retire to the offside lineretire to the offside line

End of MaulEnd of Maul

Ball or player leaves with the ball or the Ball or player leaves with the ball or the ball is on the ground or on or over the ball is on the ground or on or over the goal linegoal line

End of Maul Unsucc.End of Maul Unsucc.

Remains stationary or stops moving Remains stationary or stops moving forward for longer than 5 seconds and a forward for longer than 5 seconds and a scrum is orderedscrum is orderedCollapses or becomes unplayableCollapses or becomes unplayableIf the maul remains stationary or has If the maul remains stationary or has stopped moving forward for more than 5 stopped moving forward for more than 5 seconds but the referee can see the ball seconds but the referee can see the ball being moved a reasonable amount of time being moved a reasonable amount of time is allowed for the ball to emergeis allowed for the ball to emerge


When a maul has stopped moving forward When a maul has stopped moving forward it may start moving forward within 5 it may start moving forward within 5 seconds. If it stops again and the referee seconds. If it stops again and the referee can see the ball being moved the referee can see the ball being moved the referee allows resonable time for the ball to allows resonable time for the ball to emerge, if it doesn’t scrumemerge, if it doesn’t scrum

If unplayable the referee doesn’t allow If unplayable the referee doesn’t allow prolonged wrestling for it.prolonged wrestling for it.


If ball carrier goes to ground, including one If ball carrier goes to ground, including one or both knees, a scrum is orderd unless or both knees, a scrum is orderd unless the ball is avail. Immediatelythe ball is avail. Immediately

Scrum after MaulScrum after Maul

Throw in by team not in possession when Throw in by team not in possession when maul beganmaul began

If cant decide who was in possession, the If cant decide who was in possession, the team moving forward before it stopped team moving forward before it stopped throws in.throws in.

If neither team moving forward the If neither team moving forward the attackers get the ballattackers get the ball

Scrum after MaulScrum after Maul

ExceptionException

If a player catches the ball direct from an If a player catches the ball direct from an opponents kick except kick off or dropout, opponents kick except kick off or dropout, and the ball becomes unplayable the team and the ball becomes unplayable the team of the catcher throws in.of the catcher throws in.

Direct from an opponents kick means the Direct from an opponents kick means the ball did not touch the ground or another ball did not touch the ground or another player before the catcher caught it.player before the catcher caught it.

Maul into In GoalMaul into In Goal

If a maul moves into in goal where the ball If a maul moves into in goal where the ball is touched down or made unplayable 5m is touched down or made unplayable 5m scrum attackers ballscrum attackers ball

MarkMark

Player must be on or behind the 22m LinePlayer must be on or behind the 22m Line

Must make a clean catch and shout ‘Mark’Must make a clean catch and shout ‘Mark’

Mark can be made even if the ball touches Mark can be made even if the ball touches the poststhe posts

Mark can be made in goalMark can be made in goal

Mark can’t be made from a kick off.Mark can’t be made from a kick off.

MarkMark

Must be taken by player who called markMust be taken by player who called mark

If they cant within 1 minute, a scrum is If they cant within 1 minute, a scrum is formed at the mark with the catchers team formed at the mark with the catchers team throwing in.throwing in.

Provisions of FK apply to a MarkProvisions of FK apply to a Mark

May chose a scrum instead, at least 5m May chose a scrum instead, at least 5m out from ingoalout from ingoal

MarkMark

Opponents must not charge a player after Opponents must not charge a player after a mark has been awarded. a mark has been awarded. PKPK

If the player is onside PK at mark, if player If the player is onside PK at mark, if player offside PK at offside lineoffside PK at offside line

PK may be taken by anyonePK may be taken by anyone

QuizQuiz

1.1. An attacker on the 10m line kicks the ball An attacker on the 10m line kicks the ball and a defender is awarded a mark. An and a defender is awarded a mark. An offside player 15m in front of the offside player 15m in front of the defender then charges this player. defender then charges this player. Where should the referee award the PK?Where should the referee award the PK?

1.1. At the markAt the mark

2.2. Place of if the infringing players offside line?Place of if the infringing players offside line?

3.3. 10m in front of the mark?10m in front of the mark?

QuizQuiz2.2. A defender in the 22m area jumps for the ball A defender in the 22m area jumps for the ball

and claims a mark in the field of play before and claims a mark in the field of play before crossing the touch line and landing in touch.crossing the touch line and landing in touch.

a)a) Mark is not awarded b/c the player must have at Mark is not awarded b/c the player must have at least 1 foot on the ground to claim markleast 1 foot on the ground to claim mark

b)b) Mark is not awarded b/c player must land in field of Mark is not awarded b/c player must land in field of playplay

c)c) The ref. awards the mark opposite the place the The ref. awards the mark opposite the place the player went into touch 15m from touch line.player went into touch 15m from touch line.

d)d) The ref. awards the mark at the place the mark was The ref. awards the mark at the place the mark was claimedclaimed

QuizQuiz

3.3. An attacking player catches the ball An attacking player catches the ball direct from a drop out and is immediately direct from a drop out and is immediately held by an opponent and a maul forms. held by an opponent and a maul forms. The ball does not emerge from the maul The ball does not emerge from the maul and a scrum is ordered. Who throws in?and a scrum is ordered. Who throws in?

QuizQuiz

4.4. An attacker in a ruck has become the An attacker in a ruck has become the hindmost player on the opponents side hindmost player on the opponents side without infringement.without infringement.

1.1. May a defender join by binding on to the May a defender join by binding on to the attacker without also binding on to a attacker without also binding on to a teammate?teammate?

2.2. May a defender step ahead of this attacker May a defender step ahead of this attacker and join alongside the hindmost team mate?and join alongside the hindmost team mate?

QuizQuiz

1.1. An attacker on the 10m line kicks the ball An attacker on the 10m line kicks the ball and a defender is awarded a mark. An and a defender is awarded a mark. An offside player 15m in front of the offside player 15m in front of the defender then charges this player. defender then charges this player. Where should the referee award the PK?Where should the referee award the PK?

1.1. At the markAt the mark

2.2. Place of if the infringing players offside line?Place of if the infringing players offside line?

3.3. 10m in front of the mark?10m in front of the mark?

QuizQuiz2.2. A defender in the 22m area jumps for the ball A defender in the 22m area jumps for the ball

and claims a mark in the field of play before and claims a mark in the field of play before crossing the touch line and landing in touch.crossing the touch line and landing in touch.

a)a) Mark is not awarded b/c the player must have at Mark is not awarded b/c the player must have at least 1 foot on the ground to claim markleast 1 foot on the ground to claim mark

b)b) Mark is not awarded b/c player must land in field of Mark is not awarded b/c player must land in field of playplay

c)c) The ref. awards the mark opposite the place the The ref. awards the mark opposite the place the player went into touch 15m from touch line.player went into touch 15m from touch line.

d)d) The ref. awards the mark at the place the mark was The ref. awards the mark at the place the mark was claimedclaimed

QuizQuiz

3.3. An attacking player catches the ball An attacking player catches the ball direct from a drop out and is immediately direct from a drop out and is immediately held by an opponent and a maul forms. held by an opponent and a maul forms. The ball does not emerge from the maul The ball does not emerge from the maul and a scrum is ordered. Who throws in?and a scrum is ordered. Who throws in?

DefendersDefenders

QuizQuiz

4.4. An attacker in a ruck has become the An attacker in a ruck has become the hindmost player on the opponents side hindmost player on the opponents side without infringement.without infringement.

1.1. May a defender join by binding on to the May a defender join by binding on to the attacker without also binding on to a attacker without also binding on to a teammate? teammate?

NONO

2.2. May a defender step ahead of this attacker May a defender step ahead of this attacker and join alongside the hindmost team mate?and join alongside the hindmost team mate?

YESYES

Quiz 2Quiz 2

1.1. At a kick off, the ball is caught by a At a kick off, the ball is caught by a defender inside the 22m area. The defender inside the 22m area. The defender claims a mark. Should the defender claims a mark. Should the referee award the mark?referee award the mark?

2.2. A player returns the ball into a ruck. A player returns the ball into a ruck. What should the referee rule?What should the referee rule?

3.3. A player in a maul carrying the ball A player in a maul carrying the ball intentionally goes to ground In a maul intentionally goes to ground In a maul and makes the ball immediately and makes the ball immediately available. What should the referee rule? available. What should the referee rule?

Quiz 2Quiz 2

4.4. A defender catches the ball directly from A defender catches the ball directly from a kick off and is immediately held by an a kick off and is immediately held by an attacker and a maul forms. It stops attacker and a maul forms. It stops moving forward and after 5 seconds the moving forward and after 5 seconds the referee awards a scrum. Whose ball?referee awards a scrum. Whose ball?

5.5. After a tackle a ruck forms and players of After a tackle a ruck forms and players of the team not winning the ball, who are the team not winning the ball, who are lying on the ground, intentionally keep lying on the ground, intentionally keep their feet over the ball. Ruling?their feet over the ball. Ruling?

Quiz 2Quiz 2

1.1. At a kick off, the ball is caught by a defender At a kick off, the ball is caught by a defender inside the 22m area. The defender claims a inside the 22m area. The defender claims a mark. Should the referee award the mark? mark. Should the referee award the mark? NONO

2.2. A player returns the ball into a ruck. What A player returns the ball into a ruck. What should the referee rule? should the referee rule? FKFK

3.3. A player in carrying the ball intentionally goes A player in carrying the ball intentionally goes to ground In a maul and makes the ball to ground In a maul and makes the ball immediately available. What should the referee immediately available. What should the referee rule? rule? PLAY ONPLAY ON

Quiz 2Quiz 2

4.4. A defender catches the ball directly from a kick A defender catches the ball directly from a kick off and is immediately held by an attacker and off and is immediately held by an attacker and a maul forms. It stops moving forward and a maul forms. It stops moving forward and after 5 seconds the referee awards a scrum. after 5 seconds the referee awards a scrum. Whose ball? Whose ball? AttackersAttackers

5.5. After a tackle a ruck forms and players of the After a tackle a ruck forms and players of the team not winning the ball, who are lying on the team not winning the ball, who are lying on the ground, intentionally keep their feet over the ground, intentionally keep their feet over the ball. Ruling? ball. Ruling? PKPK

Documents

Law 16-18 Week 4. Last Week Kick off and Restart Kicks Ball on Ground no Tackle Tackle Ball carrier brought to ground