DORSET & WILTS
RUGBY REFEREES

Law Clarifications

In the last few weeks World Rugby have issues three new law clarifications.

A player playing the ball for the base of a ruck close to the try line should be sanctioned for diving over the ruck to score if they make contact with any player in the ruck. Full details at the link below:
https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/law-clarifications/2025/clarification-1-2025

Players who intentionally fail to correctly start/restart a game should be penalised under law 9.7a (intentional infringement of the laws). Full details at the link below:
https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/law-clarifications/2025/clarification-2-2025

A number of questions around offside in front of the kicker when a ball goes in to touch, and retreating actions. Full details at the link below:
https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/law-clarifications/2025/clarification-3-2025

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