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

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

3.9 THE REFEREE’S POWER TO STOP AN INJURED PLAYER FROM CONTINUING

If the referee decides – with or without the advice of a doctor or other medically qualified person – that a player is so injured that the player should stop playing, the referee may order that player to leave the playing area. The referee may also order an injured player to leave the field in order to be medically examined.