Laws of the Game

Here you will find links to the full resources that cover the Laws of the Game for senior law, U19 rugby in Australia, and Kids Rugby.

In 2009, the ARU have decided that all levels of rugby played in Australia will trial the Experimantal Law Variation (ELVs) that are being played in the Super 14 and Tri-Nations. This means we will have one uniform game across Australia in 2009.

2009 Law Book (PDF 7.82mb)

185 pages - IRB Law Book incorporating all ELVs being played in Australia. Includes Sevens and International U19 Laws.

2009 ELV's and Penalty Provisions (PDF, 556kb)

Document showing the ELV's being played at each level of the game, and a full list of penalty provisions that change under the ELV's

Game Management Guidelines (PDF 242kb)

ARU document outlining how the game is to be played at all levels of rugby, with directives for both referees and coaches. Also includes ELVs and clarifications of how they are to be interpreted.

2009 U19 Law Variation Australia (PDF 518kb)

Contains all Law Variations to U19 rugby unique to Australia. To be read in conjunction with the IRB's U19 Law Variations, which can be found in the full Law Book.

2009 Kids Rugby Laws

Law Variations for rugby in Australia in age groups below U12s. These also include ELVs where relevant.

Walla Rugby (PDF 128kb)

Mini Rugby (PDF 128kb)

Midi Rugby (PDF 132kb)

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