World Rugby

World Rugby prohibits multiple forms of dangerous play. Key provisions: Law 9.11 – Charging or obstructing without the ball: A player must not charge into or collide with an opponent who does not have the ball. Sanction: Penalty kick.; Law 9.12 – Striking: A player must not strike an opponent wit...

A dropped goal is scored by a player who drop kicks the ball through the opponents' goalposts (over the crossbar and between or above the uprights) during general play. A drop kick requires the player to drop the ball from their hands and kick it as it rises from the ground.

Law 5.1: A match consists of two halves of 40 minutes of playing time each. The half-time interval must not exceed 15 minutes.

Maximum length of field of play (excluding in-goal areas): 100 m; Maximum width of field of play: 70 m; In-goal area depth: Between 10 m and 22 m (both in-goal areas)

Law 9.1 defines foul play as any action by a player that is contrary to the Laws of the Game and includes, but is not limited to: Obstruction; Unfair play; Repeated infringements

The goal posts are H-shaped and positioned on each goal line at the midpoint of the width of the field. Specifications under Law 1.6: Distance between uprights: 5.6 m (approximately 18 ft 4 in); Height of crossbar above the ground: 3.0 m (approximately 9 ft 10 in); Minimum height of uprights abov...

In response to growing evidence on the risks of repeated head trauma, World Rugby progressively strengthened the High Tackle Framework beginning in 2017.

Law 13.2: After a score, play is restarted with a drop kick by the team that conceded the points, from the centre of the halfway line.