Question 1

What is Law 1 in rugby — The Ground?

Accepted Answer

Defines the dimensions, markings, goal posts, and flag posts of a rugby field.

Question 2

What is Law 2 in rugby — The Ball?

Accepted Answer

Specifies the size, shape, material, and air pressure of a rugby ball.

Question 3

What is Law 3 in rugby — Team?

Accepted Answer

Covers team size, replacements, uncontested scrums, and player welfare processes.

Question 4

What is Law 4 in rugby — Players' Clothing?

Accepted Answer

Defines what players must wear, what is permitted, and what is prohibited.

Question 5

What is Law 5 in rugby — Time?

Accepted Answer

Governs match duration, half-time, time-keeping, and conditions for ending a half.

Question 6

What is Law 6 in rugby — Match Officials?

Accepted Answer

Defines the roles and duties of the referee, assistant referees, touch judges, and TMO.

Question 7

What is Law 7 in rugby — Advantage?

Accepted Answer

Allows play to continue after an infringement if the non-offending team benefits.

Question 8

What is Law 8 in rugby — Scoring?

Accepted Answer

Defines how points are scored: tries (5pts), conversions (2pts), penalty goals (3pts), drop goals (3pts), and penalty tries (7pts).

Question 9

What is Law 9 in rugby — Foul Play?

Accepted Answer

Prohibits obstruction, unfair play, dangerous play, and misconduct. Sanctions include penalties, yellow cards (10-minute suspension), and red cards (permanent dismissal).

Question 10

What is Law 10 in rugby — Offside and Onside in Open Play?

Accepted Answer

A player is offside if they are in front of the ball when it was last played by a teammate. An offside player must not interfere with play.

Question 11

What is Law 11 in rugby — Knock Forward or Throw Forward?

Accepted Answer

The ball must not be knocked or thrown forward (toward the opponents' dead-ball line). Accidental knock-ons result in a scrum; intentional ones are penalised.

Question 12

What is Law 12 in rugby — Kick-off and Restart Kicks?

Accepted Answer

Specifies how the game is started and restarted after scoring. Kick-offs are drop kicks from the centre; restart kicks follow scoring or the ball going dead.

Question 13

What is Law 13 in rugby — Players on the Ground in Open Play?

Accepted Answer

Players who are on the ground in open play must immediately release the ball and move away from it. Other players must not fall on or over them.

Question 14

What is Law 14 in rugby — Tackle: Ball Carrier Brought to Ground?

Accepted Answer

Defines the tackle, and the duties of the tackler, tackled player, and other players arriving at the tackle. All must act quickly to keep the game moving.

Question 15

What is Law 15 in rugby — Ruck?

Accepted Answer

A ruck forms when at least one player from each team is in contact over the ball on the ground. Players must use their feet to move the ball, not their hands.

Question 16

What is Law 16 in rugby — Maul?

Accepted Answer

A maul forms when the ball carrier is held by opponents while at least one teammate also binds on. Unlike a ruck, the ball is carried off the ground. The maul must keep moving or the referee calls "use it".

Question 17

What is Law 17 in rugby — Mark?

Accepted Answer

A player can call a "mark" by catching the ball cleanly in their own 22 or in-goal from an opponent's kick. The mark awards a free-kick at the point of the catch.

Question 18

What is Law 18 in rugby — Touch, Quick Throw-in and Lineout?

Accepted Answer

Covers when the ball is in touch, how to take a quick throw-in, and all lineout rules including formation, throw-in, offside, and lifting.

Question 19

What is Law 19 in rugby — Scrum?

Accepted Answer

A scrum is a set piece where 8 forwards from each team bind together and contest for the ball. It is used to restart play after minor infringements. The engagement sequence is: crouch, bind, set.

Question 20

What is Law 20 in rugby — Penalty and Free-Kick?

Accepted Answer

Penalties are awarded for serious infringements and allow the kicker to attempt a goal or kick to touch. Free-kicks are for minor infringements and cannot score directly.

Question 21

What is Law 21 in rugby — In-Goal?

Accepted Answer

The in-goal area is behind each goal-line. Scoring a try requires grounding the ball in the opposition in-goal. This law defines grounding, touch-in-goal, the dead-ball line, and what happens in various situations.

Laws of Rugby

The Ground

The Ball

Team

Players' Clothing

Time

Match Officials

Advantage

Scoring

Foul Play

Offside and Onside in Open Play

Knock Forward or Throw Forward

Kick-off and Restart Kicks

Players on the Ground in Open Play

Tackle: Ball Carrier Brought to Ground

Ruck

Maul

Mark

Touch, Quick Throw-in and Lineout

Scrum

Penalty and Free-Kick

In-Goal