Law Clarification: Kicker Moves to Kick a Conversion

  • May 23, 2024

Following a request from the JRFU, World Rugby have today published a clarification on what constitutes movement when a kicker moves to kick a conversion.

In short, once a kicker is “finally settled, that indicates to everyone that the next time the player steps, or lifts a foot off the ground to step, that will be the start of their “approach to kick” as per law 8.14.”

The clarification can be found here together with a number of clips.

Any questions, please do let me know.

Yours in Reffing,

RFU Match Official Development Manager

michaelpatz@RFU.com