Latest News Should rugby have a white card? OPINION: In many instances, the difference between winning and losing comes down to one player's error, a moment of brilliance, or a refereeing decision made or missed, which can define a team's season and players' livelihoods, writes Angus Opperman. 27
Latest News All you need to know about the law trials in 2024 Nations Series SPOTLIGHT: The 2024 Nations Series will kick-off on Saturday, November 2 offering fans a month of blockbuster international action. 0
Laws & Referees World Rugby terminates Rassie's water boy contract NEWS: South Africa Director of Rugby Johan Rassie Erasmus' role as the Springboks' water carrier is officially over courtesy of World Rugby's new amended rules. 79
Laws & Referees Urgent: Law Change World Rugby's Council has proclaimed a law change that is to be applied immediately. 0
The Laws Seven-a-side variations The Laws of the Game apply to the Seven-a-side game, but are subject to certain variations. 0
The Laws The Object of the Game The Object of the Game is that two teams of fifteen, ten or seven players each, observing fair play according to the Laws... 0
The Laws Law 5 - Time Rugby union matches last eighty minutes. What about half- and extra-time? Timing in rugby union. 0
The Laws Law 21 - Penalty and free-kicks Penalty kicks and free kicks are awarded to the non-offending team for infringements by their opponents. 0
The Laws Law 15 - Tackle: Ball-carrier brought to the ground A tackle occurs when a ball-carrier is held by one or more opponents and is brought to the ground. 0
The Laws Law 13 - Kick-off and restart kicks The kick-off occurs at the start of the match and the re-start of the match after half-time. Re-start kicks occur after a score or a touch down. 0
The Laws Law 20 - Scrum The purpose of the scrum is to restart play quickly, safely and fairly, after a minor infringement or a stoppage. 0
The Laws Law 16 - Ruck A ruck is a phase of play where one or more players from each team, who are on their feet, in physical contact, close around the ball on the ground. 0
The Laws Your FAQs on rugby There is not definitive history of where rugby came from or when or how. The game is likely to have started as an amalgamation of soccer and other games. 0
The Laws Law 17 - Maul A maul occurs when a player carrying the ball is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball-carrier's team-mates bind on the ball-carrier. 0
