Law 11: Knock Forward or Throw Forward

Possession lost forwards, or the ball hit forward by hand or arm, touching the ground or a player before the player can catch it.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Definiciones · recuerdo

A knock forward may occur anywhere in the playing area.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.1 · recuerdo

Sanction: scrum.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.1 · recuerdo

If the ball goes into touch, the non-offending team may opt for a quick throw or lineout instead of the scrum.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.1 · recuerdo

A player must not intentionally knock the ball forward with hand or arm. Sanction: penalty.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.3 · aplicación

It is not intentional if the player was trying to catch the ball with a reasonable expectation of gaining it.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.4 · aplicación

It is a knock forward when a player, tackling or attempting to tackle, contacts the ball and it goes forward.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.2 · aplicación

A knock forward: the ball went forward off the hands and hit the ground. Sanction: scrum.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.1 · aplicación

The ball must touch the ground or another player before the player can catch it.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.1 · recuerdo

None, scrum, penalty.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.1, 11.3, 11.5 · recuerdo

No sanction when a player knocks the ball forward immediately after an opponent has kicked it.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.5a · aplicación

No sanction if the ball goes forward from the original ball-carrier's hand or arm.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.5b · aplicación

A throw forward is when a player throws or passes the ball forward, i.e. the arms of the passer move forward.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Definiciones · recuerdo

Accidental throws forward lead to a scrum.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.6 · recuerdo

Passing forward on purpose is a penalty offence.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.7 · aplicación

The definitions note it was previously called a knock-on.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Definiciones · recuerdo

The test is the movement of the passer's arms, not where the ball ends up.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Definiciones · aplicación

Blocking a kick is a charge down, so play goes on.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.5a · aplicación

There is no sanction for a charge down.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.5a · recuerdo

Ripped forward from the carrier's grip: no knock forward.

Fuente: World Rugby Laws 2026, Law 11.5b · recuerdo