All the IRB Rules and Regulations regarding the game of rugby.

The application of the Laws must be used to achieve the Object of the Game and to ensure the Game to be played under the Principles of Rugby.
Source: IRB

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Introduction Foreword/Administration   read/download Definitions   read/download

Before the match 1. The Ground   read/download 2. The Ball   read/download 3. Number of Players   read/download 4. Players' Clothing   read/download 5. Time   read/download 6. Match Officials   read/download

During the match - Method of Playing 7. Mode of Play   read/download 8. Advantage   read/download 9. Method of Scoring   read/download 10. Foul Play   read/download 11. Off-side/On-side in General Play   read/download 12. Knock-on or Throw-forward   read/download

During the match - In the Field of Play 13. Kick-off and restart kicks   read/download 14. Ball on the Ground   read/download 15. Tackle: Ball Carrier Brought to Ground   read/download 16. Ruck   read/download 17. Maul   read/download 18. Mark   read/download

Restarting the game after the ball has been made dead 19. Touch and Line-out   read/download 20. Scrum   read/download 21. Penalty and Free Kicks   read/download

During the Match - In-Goal 22. In-Goal   read/download

Regulation 12 - Extract Regulation 12 extract   read/download