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contd.
Infringement.
Law.
Penalty.
5—Ball wilfully thrown in
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6—Ball not thrown so as to
alight at least 5 yards
from the touch-line . .
27
27
Penalty kick-10 yards from
the touch-line.
Scrummage 10 yards from the
touch-line.
NOTE-1—A player may be in Touch and yet play the ball with his foot,
if
the ball
is
not in Touch (27).
2—The ball,
if
in possession
of
a player, may cross the Touch-line provided
the player does not touch the line or the ground beyond the line.
3—A player, provided he is not carrying the ball, may be in Touch and
yet score a Try by touching the ball down with his hands.
4—A ball blown over the Touch-line and then blown back must be con-
sidered in Touch at the place where it first crossed the touch line (27).
5—In Law 27 forced into " Touch " means " physically
"
forced.
6—The corner posts are in " Touch-in-goal" (29).
7--If the ball, or a player carrying the ball, touch one
of
the corner posts
before a touch down, the ball must be considered as in " Touch-in-goal."
The flag is not a part
of
the corner post (29).
A—A player may himself be in " Touch-in-goal " and yet play the ball
with his foot, if the ball be not in " Touch-in-goal " : or he may,
provided he is not carrying the ball, touch it down with his hands
and score a Try.
9—The advantage Law does not apply to a crooked throw-in from Touch.
10—A player must not stand back and then charge into an opponent when
the ball is thrown in. This does not debar a back from running
up and taking the ball if there is a gap, but he must not run into an
opponent while doing so.
11—Players may stand within five yards
of
the Touch-line, but the ball must
be thrown in at least five yards.
12—A player throwing the ball in from touch must have both feet in Touch
otherwise the ball shall be thrown in again (27).
In General Play.
Infringement.
1—Foul play
(a) Wilful hacking, trip-
ping, or striking . .
(b)
Holding player not in
possession of the ball
(c) Illegal tackle, charge,
push
Obstruction or interfer-
ence . .
2—Misconduct
Law.
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34a
34a
34a
19a
34b
461
Penalty.
Penalty kick, also for first
offence, caution or order off ;
second offence, order off and
report. Award a Try if one
would have been scored but
for the obstruction, etc.
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