Definitions

Law 1: The Ground
Law 2: The Ball
Law 3: Number of Players - The Team
Law 4: Players' Clothing
Law 5: Time
Law 6: Match Officials

Definitions
3.1

Maximum number of players on the playing area
3.2

Team with more than the permitted number of players
3.3

When there are fewer than fifteen players
3.4

Players nominated as substitutes
3.5

Suitably trained and experienced players in the front row
3.6

Sent off for foul play
3.7

Permanent replacement
3.8

The decision for permanent replacement
3.9

The referee’s power to stop an injured player from continuing
3.10

Temporary replacement
3.11

Player wishing to rejoin the match
3.12

Substituted players rejoining the match
3.13

Front row forward sent off or temporarily suspended or injured
3.14

Union Specific Variations

A Team. A team consists of fifteen players who start the match plus any authorised replacements and/or substitutes.
Replacement. A player who replaces an injured team-mate.
Substitute. A player who replaces a team-mate for tactical reasons.