new rugby law- ELV

Assistant Referees

• Assistant Referees can assist referees in any manner required when appointed by a match organiser


Posts and flags around the field

• The corner posts are no longer considered to be in touch in-goal except when a ball is grounded against the post


Lineout and throw

• If a team puts the ball back into their own 22 and the ball is subsequently kicked directly into touch there is no gain of ground
• A quick throw may be thrown in straight or towards the throwing team's own goal line
• There is no restriction on the number of players who can participate in the lineout from either side (minimum of two)
• The receiver in a lineout must stand 2 metres back from the lineout
• The player who is in opposition to the player throwing in the ball may stand in the area between the 5 metre line and touch line but must be 2 metres away from the lineout
• Lineout players may pre-grip a jumper before the ball is thrown in
• The lifting of lineout jumpers is permitted


Maul

• Players are able to defend a maul by pulling it down
• Remove reference in Law to heads and shoulders not to be lower than hips


Scrum

• Introduction of an offside line five metres behind the hindmost feet of the scrum
• Scrum half offside lines (must be in close proximity to the scrum as present Law or must retreat five metres)