FW: RUCK with one player is on their feet

[brad casetta]

fyi

 

From: Richard Every [mailto:rev...@usarugby.org]
Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 1:51 PM
To: Richard Every <rev...@usarugby.org>
Subject: Re: RUCK with one player is on their feet

 

All,

 

Just to clarify, BOTH positions over the ball form a RUCK. Body over, or step over.

 

Thanks!

 

Regards 

RICHARD EVERY  |  High Performance Referee Manager  |  USA Rugby

e: rev...@usarugby.org t: 773 895 6013

2655 Crescent Dr, Suite A, Lafayette, CO 80026

 

From: Richard Every <rev...@usarugby.org>
Date: Friday, September 8, 2017 at 10:35 AM
To: Richard Every <rev...@usarugby.org>
Subject: RUCK with one player is on their feet

 

All,

 

There has been a lot of talk about forming a ruck with one player, after this video was released by World Rugby.

 

https://youtu.be/m9xHTCUCm0I?t=7m33s

 

If a player has to step with one leg over the ball, they would be a prone target to be cleared out.

 

AT THIS TIME, in the USA, WE WILL DO THE FOLLOWING, until further clarification:

If, at a tackle, a player on their feet positions themselves over the ball, a ruck is formed. That means, your body has to be over the ball. It should be in a controlled manner, and both legs can still be on your side of the ball and they may grasp their player that is on the ground. Try not to over-complicate it.

 

 

If that player then decides to play the ball, they have to step back so they are no longer over the ball, then play the ball coming through the gate.

If, after they have formed the ruck, they pick up the ball in that ruck-forming position, it is a PK against them for hands in.

 

Here is the actual wording from World Rugby:

 

RUCK

Law 16: Amended Ruck Law

A ruck commences when at least one player is on their feet and over the ball which is on the ground (tackled player, tackler). At this point the offside line is created. A player on their feet may use their hands to pick up the ball as long as this is immediate. As soon as an opposition player arrives no hands can be used.

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

 

Regards 

RICHARD EVERY  |  High Performance Referee Manager  |  USA Rugby

e: rev...@usarugby.org t: 773 895 6013

2655 Crescent Dr, Suite A, Lafayette, CO 80026

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