7 Rugby Laws You DIDN’T KNOW Existed

7 Rugby Laws You DIDN’T KNOW Existed

In this video, we're going to reveal 7 little-known rugby laws that you probably didn't even know existed. Whether you're a seasoned rugby enthusiast or a newcomer to the sport, these laws are sure to surprise you! Join us as we delve into these seven secret rules and explore the reasoning behind them. Get ready to learn some fascinating facts about rugby that you never imagined. So, if you've ever wondered about the mysterious world of rugby rules, this video is perfect for you. We'll help you level up your rugby knowledge in just a few minutes!

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[RatzaChewy]

2:02 A place-kick-free-kick HAS happened in a Baa-Baas game. It was against the All Blacks in 2017 and it (very flukily) led to a 70m try.

[valeriyapro]

If the ball goes into touch or touch-in-goal after free kick then normal laws for the goes into touch or touch-in-goal after the kick in open play are applicable.
It means the possibility for other team for a quick throw, opponent’s lineout. If the kick was from the 22 - territory advantage, if not and it was direct into touch - lineout from the place of kick.

If the ball goes into touch-in-goal or dead ball line - 22 or scrum from the place of kick (if the ball didn’t touched opponent). If touched before the goal line - scrum 5m from the goal line, touched in-goal - only 22.

[daanjoubert]

From what I remember of the laws regarding opting to kick a free kick. If you opt to kick the ball to touch the same rules apply as if you're clearing the ball during open play. If the free kick is taken behind the 22 it can be kicked directly into touch. If you opt for the kick outside of your own 22 and you kick it out on the full, the lineout takes place where the ball was kicked from. When a free kick is kicked into touch, it's the opposition's throw into the lineout. I'm not sure if you can try and go for a 50/22 from a free kick (you'd have to be really accurate because the opposition will guard the touch lines). My opinion, if you're outside your own 22, take a scrum or a quick tap.

[TheAseer]

One unknown aspect of the law is that the ball must be put into the scrum straight. However, no one knows this law even World Rugby so it is never enforced! 😊

[TurboRampage]

To clarify with the charging of the free kick - you don't get a scrum for charging the kick down (it's just play on). You get a scrum if you prevent the opposition from taking the free kick - either you block them from reaching the mark or you get them to panic and run off without tapping yhe ball.

[hitchikerspie]

As a studious law nerd the only one I didn't know was place kick from a free kick, though as you say it's an utterly stupid anachronistic rule, but I wonder if it's what lies behind the fair catch kick in American Football

[davidquinn]

Wayne Barnes "if i catch you being Irish again its a straight red".

[NiallMcKenzie]

on the front row replacement law, there are a couple of extra caveats that people don't realise, and try to be sneaky (certainly in the amateur club game).

with 4 front row in the squad, you have to be able to replace a prop or a hooker
with 5 front row in the squad, you have to be able to replace a hooker and either prop (so you can't run with two props on the bench)
and with 6 front row in the squad, you have to be able to replace loose head, tight head and hooker (so you can't have 3 hookers and 3 props in the squad for example)

[eddiebarrett]

I went to that LEIvEDI game. the armchair know it all behind me laid into Raynal 'he doesn't even know the rules' (sic) when he awarded the scrum from the squint line out in the red.

[TheBlackJersey]

Your channel is criminally underrated my man! 💯

[joeltaylor]

I'd be curious to know which Law book you're quoting from? The Law numbers match up, but the words are more like the old format, rather than the condensed/simplified Laws that have been around for a few years now.

[jacqloock]

You forgot: No sealing off as a South African.

[canadiancontent]

The one rule i didnt lnow until last summer is that an offside player at a penalty can be put onside by an advancing onside player

[pierre-emmanuelrichard]

Sorry for being a bit thick 😶

Could someone explain the uncontested scrum rule?
I thought you just had to shift a back row into the forward pack, because uncontested means they do not push, so they don't harm the light back row....

[washitokusei]

If a penalty or a free-kick is place-kicked into touch, a scrum results. Laws 20.5 to 20.11 cover the taking of a penalty or free-kick and the only sanction (when applicable) is scrum.

[OllieTastersall]

Have a feeling this video might have a finite validity, what with the constant tinkering of the laws! But seriously, good video. 👍

[leonrobinson]

1st one is because its a freekick, you can't kick a freekick out of play without turning over possession. You can drop the ball on to the boot but if you kick it out, like in a drop goal, it turns over.

2nd one, see the 1st one, you still can't score from it as the ball crossing any line, off the pitch, causes a turnover.

3rd one, comes down to if you are carrying the ball or not. If you are carrying the ball, you are considered to be carrying it in to touch, else the player enclosure law comes into effect. i.e. any active player can dot the ball down. Even as a player, i'd dive on it, because thats how you are taught.

4th is actually pretty well known. Games dont happen (Aren't enjoyable) without front row. So you can have additional players to keep the game going (if you're a decent team, which is every non-league team, you lend the opposition props as well). Theres a reason props, centres and flankers are athletic (and used to be similar builders way back when). Flankers would train to play prop and vice versa, centres would learn to play flanker and vice versa, in case of injuries and cards. You might not be good but rugby is about doing the job in front of you. I can't be the only one to see a prop play centre or kick at goal either?

5th is pretty new because, ex-player will know, the moment you scrum gets on top, some teams, they know who, will claim they haven't got any props. They'll sling the ball to the whippets, which ruins the game. Ask yourself, unless it due to commitment, would you go back and play a club like that. What would be more interesting is looking at the laws to see if you have to have 8 in a scrum at all times. I'm not 100% sure, thats there.


6th is also pretty well known, you tap and take a step, the ball is live, all opposition must be back 10m before coming forward though

7th, also well known. Penalties don't end games, unless they are kicked at goal, tapped as a quick play and then kicked out. Lineouts, Scrums, kick at goal, tap penalties or kick to touch can be called after a penalty is awarded. If the game is tight, you have a penalty (are out of range) and have a dominate scrum, scrummaging can easily bring you another penalty, too many penalties can cause a warming or card for the opposition. A good scrum can keep the opposition front row from collapsing (or you can walk over them, which is always funny, gets people off the ground real quick).

[Wolf-hhrv]

Trivia - until 1973 you could score by punting the ball between the poles. I don’t think you could do it from anywhere on the pitch.

[avm-]

New laws: no scrum call at a free kick sanction.

[joshmore]

I knew about the uncontested scrum rule because of the Italy Ireland game