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RUGBY
Scrummage.
—A scrummage, which can only take place in the
field of play, is formed by one or more players from each team
closing round the ball when it is on the ground, or by players of
each team closing up in readiness to allow the ball to be put on
the ground between them in accordance with Law z 5.
Tackle.
—A tackle occurs when the holder of the ball in the
field of play is held by one or more players of the opposing team
so that while he is so held the ball comes in contact with the ground,
or there is a moment when he cannot pass or play the ball.
Touch
-
down.
—A touch-down is obtained by the act of a defend-
ing player grounding the ball in his own In-goal.
Try.—A try is obtained by the act of an attacking player first
grounding the ball in his opponents' In-goal.
PART
II.—
PRELIMINARY
LAW 3.—
Ground.
—All lines shown on the plan must be suitably
marked out. The touch lines are in touch. The goal lines are in
In-goal. The Touch-in-goal lines and corner posts are Touch-in-
goal. The goal posts are to be erected in the goal lines.
Any objection by the visiting team arising in connection with
the subject matter of Laws i and 3 must be made before the first
kick-off.
LAW 4.
—Ball.
—The ball shall be oval in shape and of the
following description, as far as possible :
Length in line
11
to
z i f
ins.
Circumference (end on) 3
0
to
31
ins.
„ (in width) 24 to
251
ins.
Weight 131 to 15 ozs.
LAW 5.—
Players' Dress.
—A player may not wear dangerous
projections—buckles, rings, etc. Any studs on his boots must be
of leather, circular, fastened by at least three nails and of the
following dimensions, namely:
Maximum length (measured from sole) ..
I
in.
Minimum diameter at base
T
in.
„ „ at top .. ..
J
in.
LAW 6.—
Appointment of Referee and Touch Judges.
—In all
matches a Referee and two Touch Judges must be appointed or
mutually agreed upon.
LAW 7.—
Method of Scoring.
A try . .
3 points