Rugby term
Free kick
Definition
A kick awarded for less serious infringements.
A goal cannot be scored directly from it. The team can kick or tap and play, but it cannot choose a scrum instead.
Related laws
Related terms
Charge-downA charge-down is when a player blocks an opponent's kick with their hands, arms or body just as it is kicked, and it is not penalised as a knock-on.Penalty goalA goal scored by kicking at the posts from a penalty mark.Penalty kickA penalty kick is awarded after a serious infringement and lets the team kick at goal for 3 points, kick to touch, tap and play, or take a scrum.Tap kickA kick where the player taps the ball with their foot to themselves (or lets it go a short distance) and then picks it up or plays on.