Law Update - Immediately Effective

Please note the following law update that has been issued from the World Rugby and takes effect immediately:

There has been an addition to the section of the law book dealing with dangerous play as follows:

Law 9.19

In open play, any player may lift or support a player from the same team. Players who support or lift a teammate must lower the player to the ground safely as soon as the ball is won by a player of either team.

Sanction: Free-kick

This law complements the existing law for lineouts:

18.28.c...... Players who support or lift a team-mate must lower the player to the ground safely as soon as the ball is won by a player of either team. Sanction: Free-kick.

and covers the living of players when receiving the ball after a restart kick.

 

It takes effect immediately.