LAW 21. RUCK
A ruck, which can take place only in the field-of-play, is formed when the ball is on the ground and one or more players from each team are on their feet and in physical contact, closing around the ball between them.
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Rucking is the act of a player who is in a ruck using his feet to retrieve or
retain the ball without contravening Law 26.
If the ball in a ruck is on or over the goal line the ruck is ended
| (1) | A player joining a ruck must have his head and shoulders no lower than his hips. He must bind with at least one arm around the body of a player of his team in the ruck. |