USA Rugby has published the attached law updates effective immediately ahead of the Americas Rugby Championship.
Law areas that have changes or clarifications:
- Law 3 – Number of Players
- Law 4 – Player Clothing (clarification)
- Law 5 – Time (clarification)
- Law 6 – Referee’s authority
- Law 8 – Advantage
- Law 9 – Scoring
- Law 10 – Foul Play
- Law 12 – Throw Forward
- Law 17 – Maul
- Law 19 – Lineout
- Law 20 – Scrum
- Law 21 – Penalty and Free Kicks