Folks: This will seem bizarre, but there has been a big conflict in the law trials and the 50/22 and the goal line dropout (GLDO) as they apply to 7s. Basically: The lawbook (online) shows that the 50/22 and GLDO apply for both 15s and 7s. That’s the… Read more

Law clarification: a ball carrier cannot hurdle/jump over a tackler attempting to make a low tackle. A ball carrier may dive to score a try (as long as they are not jumping over a tackler). They can be tackled during this process. See https://www.world.rugby/the-game/laws/clarification/2022/3/