Law 15.5 – “Players must join from behind their offside line.”

A player joins a ruck from the side.

Law 9.21 – “A player must not retaliate.”

A player retaliates after being pushed.

Law 11.3 – “Intentional knock-on is penalised.”

A player deliberately knocks the ball forward with no chance of catching it.

Law 9.18 – “Lifting and dropping a player so their head contacts the ground is dangerous play.”

A player lifts an opponent and drops them so their head contacts the ground.

Law 9.7(d) – “Wasting time results in a free-kick.”

A player wastes time by delaying a restart

Law 19.37(d) – “Intentionally collapsing a scrum is dangerous play.”

A player intentionally collapses a scrum.

Law 9.29 – “Second yellow card results in a red card.”

A player commits a second yellow card offence.

Law 9.20(d) – “Rolling or twisting an opponent is prohibited and dangerous.”

A player uses a crocodile roll to remove a jackler.

Law 9.25 – “Intentional obstruction after a kick is penalised.”

A player deliberately obstructs a chasing opponent after a kick.

Law 9.17 – “Players must not tackle opponents whose feet are off the ground.”

A player tackles an opponent in the air during a lineout.

Law 9.24 – “Excessive force in a hand-off is penalised.”

A player uses excessive force in a hand-off.

Law 9.28 – “Players must respect the referee’s authority.”

A player disputes the referee’s decision and refuses to stop play.

Law 9.20(a) – “Charging into a ruck without binding is dangerous play.”

A player charges into a ruck without binding.

Law 9.12 – “Striking with any part of the arm… is physical abuse.”

A player uses a stiff-arm to strike the ball-carrier.

Law 9.14 – “A player must not tackle an opponent who is not in possession of the ball.”

A player tackles a support runner who never received the ball.

Law 9.23 – “A player must not attempt to kick the ball from the hands of the ball-carrier.”

A player kicks the ball from the hands of a ball-carrier.

Law 16.11(a) – “Players must not intentionally collapse a maul.”

A player intentionally collapses a maul.

Law 9.13 – “Dangerous tackling includes tackling above the line of the shoulders.”

A player tackles an opponent above the shoulder line.

Law 9.10 – “Repeated infringements may result in a caution and yellow card.”

A player repeatedly infringes offside at the ruck.

Law 9.12 – “Physical abuse includes punching… sanction: red card.”

A player punches an opponent during open play.

This advanced 20-question multiple-choice quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the 2025 World Rugby Laws of the Game, focusing on in-game sanctions, disciplinary actions, and scenario-based infringements. Each question presents a realistic match situation and asks for the correct outcome—whether it's a penalty, free-kick, yellow card, or red card. Only one answer is ever correct, and each is backed by a direct law reference to sharpen your decision-making and law interpretation skills. Ideal for referees, coaches, and players aiming to master the finer points of rugby officiating.