Welcome to the World Rugby Laws of Rugby Union. Here, you can read the laws and watch explanatory video examples to build your understanding of how the laws ...

Regulation 8(d) requires a Player to complete 10 years of cumulative physical presence preceding the time of playing. In essence, Regulation 8.1(d) constitutes ...

Players' eligibility to represent a country depends on whether they have a genuine, close, credible and established national link with that country. History · Current eligibility rules · Primary eligibility criteria

Rugby union is played on a field, known as a pitch, that should have a grassy surface, though the Laws permit the use of artificial grass, clay, sand or snow, ... History · Field and equipment · Officials · Game structure

RULES OF RUGBY 15s Two teams of 15 players have 80 minutes to advance the ball past their opponents' side of the field (pitch) and touch it to the ground for a ...

10 мар. 2023 г. · Since January 2022, the eligibility rules changed so players who have already been capped have the ability to switch nations if they meet these two criteria.

A player or team is not eligible to play rugby in another country at any level until they have a valid international clearance.

13 авг. 2024 г. · Players will now have to complete a 60-month 'rugby registration' in their adopted nation, but, crucially, will be allowed to travel during that ...

It is the duty of the referee to apply fairly all the laws in every match, including law trials and variations as authorised by World Rugby. It is the duty of ...

A game of rugby union has two periods of 40 minutes each. In international matches the referee will stop the clock for stoppages. Between the two halves ...