Rugby · Sport Rules
Laws of the Game
Laws of the Game 1 to 25 as Insporta tests them: 738 sourced facts written from the World Rugby Laws of the Game.
Law 1The GroundThe surfaces a ground may have, its areas and lines, the sizes allowed, the goal posts and flags, and objections before kick-off.3 parts · 3 tests · 29 factsLaw 2The BallThe shape, size, weight, material and pressure of the ball.1 parts · 1 tests · 10 factsLaw 3TeamHow many players and replacements a team may have, front-row cover and uncontested scrums, and replacements for injury.3 parts · 4 tests · 40 factsLaw 4Players' ClothingWhat players must and may wear, what is banned, and what the referee does about dangerous or illegal items.2 parts · 2 tests · 20 factsLaw 5TimeHow long a match and half-time last, stoppages, water breaks, and when a half really ends.2 parts · 2 tests · 20 factsLaw 6Match OfficialsAppointing and controlling the officials, the referee's duties, dead ball and contact with officials, assistant referees, the TMO, medics and water carriers.4 parts · 4 tests · 40 factsLaw 7AdvantageWhat advantage is, when it is over, and when the referee must whistle at once instead.2 parts · 2 tests · 20 factsLaw 8ScoringThe points for each score, how tries are scored, conversions, penalty goals and dropped goals.3 parts · 3 tests · 30 factsLaw 9Foul PlayObstruction, unfair play, repeated infringements, dangerous play, misconduct, and yellow and red cards.4 parts · 4 tests · 40 factsLaw 10Offside and Onside in Open PlayWhen a player is offside in open play, the 10-metre law, how players are put onside, and retiring from set pieces and the breakdown.3 parts · 3 tests · 30 factsLaw 11Knock Forward or Throw ForwardWhat a knock forward and a throw forward are, their sanctions, and the charge-down and rip exceptions.2 parts · 2 tests · 20 factsLaw 12Kick-off and Restart KicksKick-offs, restarts after a score, 22-metre and try line drop-outs, and how a drop-out is taken.3 parts · 3 tests · 30 factsLaw 13Players on the Ground in Open PlayWhat players must do after going to ground with the ball, and why a player on the ground without it is out of the game.2 parts · 2 tests · 20 factsLaw 14TackleWhat a tackle is, the duties of tacklers, tackled players and arrivals, offside lines at a tackle, and how it ends.3 parts · 3 tests · 30 factsLaw 15RuckHow a ruck forms, offside at a ruck, joining and playing in it, and how it ends.3 parts · 3 tests · 30 factsLaw 16MaulHow a maul forms, offside at a maul, joining and playing in it, and how it ends.3 parts · 3 tests · 30 factsLaw 17MarkClaiming a mark in your own 22 or in-goal, and the free-kick that follows.2 parts · 2 tests · 20 factsLaw 18Touch, Quick Throw and LineoutWhen the ball is in touch, quick throws, who throws in and where, forming and throwing into a lineout, and play during it.6 parts · 6 tests · 60 factsLaw 19ScrumWhere scrums go and who throws in, forming and engaging, the throw, offside at a scrum, resets, ending and dangerous play.5 parts · 5 tests · 50 factsLaw 20Penalty and Free-kickWhere penalties and free-kicks are taken, the options, how they are kicked, and what the opposing team must do.3 parts · 3 tests · 30 factsLaw 21In-goalGrounding the ball, tries and touch downs, tackled players near the line, kicks dead through in-goal, and the corner flag post.3 parts · 3 tests · 30 factsLaw 22SevensThe sevens variations: team, time and officials, scoring and restarts, cards, lineouts and scrums.3 parts · 3 tests · 30 factsLaw 23Under-19, 10s and Game-on VariationsThe under-19 and 10s variations, and the Game-on options for community rugby.2 parts · 2 tests · 20 factsLaw 24Match Official SignalsThe referee's primary and secondary signals, other signals, and the assistant referees' flags.3 parts · 3 tests · 30 factsLaw 25Definitions and the Playing CharterKey definitions of areas, phases, players and actions, and the values and principles of the Playing Charter.3 parts · 3 tests · 29 facts
Each guide paraphrases the Law in its own words; the authoritative text is the World Rugby Laws of the Game.