071001 BC Ruling 3 2007 Law 16 GRU
To: Membership Secretaries/CEO’s of Unions and Regional Associations
From: David Carrigy, Head of Member Services
Subject: Law Ruling by Designated Members of Rugby Committee
Date: November 7, 2008 3: 2007
Ruling:
The GRU has requested a ruling with regard to Law 16.6 Successful end to a ruck.
A ruck is formed and the ball is playable for Team A.
All players in Team B now leave the ruck and step back.
Is there still a ruck or has the ruck ended?
The Designated Members have ruled the following in answer to the question raised:
1. A ruck ends successfully when the ball leaves the ruck or when the ball enters in
goal ie. on or over the goal line.
2. A ruck ends unsuccessfully when the ball becomes unplayable.
3. As there has been a ruck formed initially, AND the criteria for a successful or
unsuccessful ruck have not been exhibited, then the ruck has not ended.
Yours sincerely,
David Carrigy
Head of Member Services
RFU.com 
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