What if we think the opposition has too many players on the field?

Under World Rugby Law 3.3, a team may object to the referee about the number of players in the opposing team.

• If the opposition has too many players, the referee orders their captain to reduce the number.
• The score at the time of the objection stands.
• The sanction is a penalty.

Under Law 3.1, each team may have no more than 15 players in the playing area during play, although a match organiser may allow matches with fewer players a side.