1936-37

RUGBY.
formed at the centre, at' the opponents' option. If it reach the
10 yards line and is then blown back, play shall continue.
(c) The kicker's team must all be behind the ball; otherwise a
scrummage shall be formed at the centre.
(d) The opposing team must not stand within 10 yards of the
half-way line; otherwise the ball shall be kicked-off again.
(e)
The opposing team must not charge until the ball has been
kicked; otherwise the ball shall be kicked off again.
(f)
If the ball pitch, in touch, the opposing team may accept the
kick, have the ball kicked-off again, or have a scrummage formed
at the centre.
Law 10
(in)
as to advantage does not apply in the event of any
of the foregoing not being complied with.
LAW
22.
Drop-out.
—(a) A drop kick must be taken from
within the
25
yards line; otherwise the ball shall be dropped out
again.
(b) The opposing team must not charge over the
25
yards line;
otherwise the ball shall be dropped out again.
(c) The ball must reach the
25
yards line; otherwise the opposing
team may have it dropped out again or have a scrummage formed
at the centre of the
25
yards line. If it reach the
25
yards line
and is then blown back, play shall continue.
(d) If the ball pitch in touch, the opposing team may accept
the kick, have the ball dropped out again,
or
have a scrummage
formed at the centre of the 25 yards line.
(e)
All the kicker's team must be behind the ball when kicked;
otherwise the Referee shall order a scrummage at the centre of
the
25
yards line.
Law 10
(in)
as to advantage does not apply in the event of any
of the foregoing not being complied with.
LAW
23. Free Kick.
—(a) A free kick must be taken at or
behind the mark, on a line through the mark parallel to the touch
lines; the kick must be taken by the player making the Fair-catch
and the ball must reach a line through the mark parallel to the
goal lines, unless first played by an opponent.
(b) In the case of a place kick, the ball must not be handled
by the kicker after it has been placed on the ground.
(c) In every case the kicker's team, other than the placer for a
place kick, must be behind the ball when the kick is taken, and
may follow up. The opposing team may come up to, but not
beyond, a line through the mark parallel to the goal lines, and
may charge subject to the following conditions:—
(1) In the case of a place kick, as soon as the ball has been
placed on the ground.
(2)
In the case of a drop kick or punt, as soon as the kicker
begins his run or offers to kick, provided that if lie then draws
back with the ball still in his hands, they retire to the line of
the mark.
Any gradual creeping up beyond the mark shall be
considered as a charge.