# World Rugby Laws of Rugby

> Official guide to World Rugby Laws with video examples and referee signals. (iPhone/iPad app by World Rugby Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-rugby-laws-of-rugby/id403213587 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [World Rugby Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/456197774)
- Category: Sports, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 112 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-11-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-rugby-laws-of-rugby/id403213587/reviews.md

## What is World Rugby Laws of Rugby?

With this app you can watch video examples to build your understanding of how the World Rugby Laws of the Game are applied on the field of play. With over 300 videos, this app includes information on the 21 laws, as well as the variations, law definitions, and law application guidelines. Additionally, all referee signals are detailed in words, pictures and video. 

This app is a must-have for all coaches, referees, players and rugby enthusiasts.

The Application is maintained by and/or on behalf of the World Rugby as a service to users of the Application and use of the Application shall be subject to such guidelines, rules and the Terms and Conditions of Use applicable to such services that may be posted on the Application from time to time and/or otherwise notified by World Rugby from time to time.

## Key features

- Video examples of law application
- Coverage of all 21 laws
- Law definitions and guidelines
- Detailed referee signals
- Text, picture, and video explanations

## What do users think of World Rugby Laws of Rugby?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Great resource for rugby laws
- 👍 Useful for referees and players
- 👍 Offline access to laws
- 👍 Videos demonstrate laws
- 👍 Easy to use and well laid out
- 👍 Handy for quick reference
- 👍 Good for beginners and seasoned players

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Videos do not work
- 🐛 App does not load
- 🐛 Outdated laws
- 🐛 Slow to open
- 🐛 Poor UI/UX after updates
- 🐛 Quiz lacks answers
- 🐛 Large update sizes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App will not load
- App does not load after update
- App crashes
- Videos do not play
- Videos have no sound
- Videos do not work in main section
- App crashes when updating
- Quiz has no answers
- App shuts down when opening pages
- Videos do not appear
- App does not update
- Large update sizes

**Most requested features**

- Update app with latest laws
- Fix videos not loading
- Add answers to quiz
- Improve app loading speed
- Revert to previous version
- Add personal notes feature
- Download video clips locally
- Search functionality
- Highlight/markup sections
- iPad version / HD version
- Add law application guidelines
- Add clarifications of law
- Add law trials
- Add substitution section
- Improve UI after updates
- Make quiz a better teaching aid
- Show which quiz answers were wrong
- Law number references for quiz answers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 112)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/world-rugby-laws-of-rugby/id403213587/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Was the Best

*2025-07-11*

Change it back! The new updates have made this app horrendous and practically unusable pitch side. I literally cannot even open the app half the time and then when I do, it looks like the code was written by a college first year!  Don’t even try reading the variations because again it won’t load properly and you can’t tell which is part is deleted and which is being replaced.   That being said, this was best app out there but has taken a giant goose step in the wrong direction. Please revert back!

### 4/5 — Épaisseur ligne

*2025-06-04*

Il me semble que l’épaisseur de la ligne est de 0.05m et non de 0.5m. Sinon très bien pour les principales règles.

### 1/5 — App will not load

*2025-05-01*

Surely someone knows that the app doesn’t load ???

### 1/5 — Does not load

*2025-04-26*

?

### 1/5 — Won’t load

*2025-04-25, version 9.19*

Used to load and you could actually read the rules. Doesn’t work anymore.

### 1/5 — App not working after latest update

*2025-04-19*

App was working fine prior to update.

### 1/5 — Won’t load

*2025-04-18*

Since updating, won’t load. How can you not know about this ? Essentially dead in the water App.

### 1/5 — インストールしたものの立ち上がらない

*2025-03-25*

アプリを開こうとすると、ずっとカーソルが回ったまま。
いつまで経っても立ち上がらない。
使い物にならない…

### 1/5 — Won’t load after latest update

*2025-03-17*

This was a good app, but since the last update, it just says “One moment, we’re just setting things up for you…”, and never finishes.

I’ve deleted the app and reinstalled it, but the same thing happens.

I would have contacted the developer, but this seems impossible, so hopefully they’ll take notice of this review.

### 1/5 — Aussie MO

*2025-03-15*

I have been using this app on my mobile phone for years. But this year the App upgrade will not load. Other Referees are having the same problem. Can we get a fix please?

## Frequently asked questions about World Rugby Laws of Rugby

### What does the World Rugby Laws of Rugby app do?

This app provides a comprehensive resource for understanding the World Rugby Laws of the Game. It features over 300 video examples illustrating how laws are applied on the field, along with detailed explanations of all 21 laws, their variations, definitions, and application guidelines.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include video examples of law application, in-depth coverage of all 21 rugby laws, law definitions and application guidelines, and detailed explanations of referee signals presented through text, pictures, and video.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is provided free of charge. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating it is a completely free resource.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is intended for anyone involved with or interested in rugby, including coaches who need to teach the rules, referees who must enforce them, players who need to understand them, and general rugby enthusiasts who want to deepen their knowledge of the game.

### How does the app help with understanding referee signals?

The app offers detailed explanations of all referee signals. These explanations are presented in multiple formats, including written descriptions, visual aids like pictures, and practical video demonstrations, making it easier to interpret signals during a match.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.35 — 2025-05-21

The 2025 version of the app has been rebuilt to bring you the laws, variations, signals, videos, law guidelines and clarifications all in one place.

You can read the laws and watch video examples to help build your understand about how the laws are applied. It's a must-have for all coaches, referees, players and fans.

See https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/laws-news/laws-app-whats-new/ for more information.

### 9.19 — 2025-02-21

World Rugby Laws of the Game

The 2025 version of the app has been rebuilt to bring you the laws, variations, signals, videos, law guidelines and clarifications all in one place.

You can read the laws and watch video examples to help build your understand about how the laws are applied. It's a must-have for all coaches, referees, players and fans.

### 9.16 — 2025-02-07

World Rugby Laws of the Game

The 2025 version of the app has been rebuilt to bring you the laws, variations, signals, videos, law guidelines and clarifications all in one place.

You can read the laws and watch video examples to help build your understand about how the laws are applied. It's a must-have for all coaches, referees, players and fans.

### 8.4 — 2021-08-21

World Rugby's laws app has been completely redeveloped for 2021, now incorporating law application guidelines as well as the laws, variations (under-19, sevens and tens), definitions and match official signals - all fully searchable. The app is now available in 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, Russian, Japanese, Italiano, Romanian, Arabic, Afrikaans, Simplified Chinese and German. Opt in for push notifications to be notified when there is a law update or a new application guideline published. In this update, we've added the global law trials which run from August 1st 2021.

### 8.3 — 2021-03-26

World Rugby's laws app has been completely redeveloped for 2021, now incorporating law application guidelines as well as the laws, variations (under-19, sevens and tens), definitions and match official signals - all fully searchable. The app is now available in 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, Russian, Japanese, Italiano, Romanian, Arabic, Afrikaans, Simplified Chinese and German. Opt in for push notifications to be notified when there is a law update or a new application guideline published. In this update, we've added a new law application guideline on the Head Contact Process which was published by World Rugby in March 2021.

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