1950-51

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LAWS OF THE GAME OF RUGBY FOOTBALL
LAW i.
Plan
of the Field.
THE PLAN, including all words and figures thereon, is to take
effect as part of these Laws.
THE TERMS appearing on the Plan are to bear their apparent
meaning,
and to be deemed part of the definitions as if separately
included.
PART 1.—DEFINITIONS, AND GLOSSARY OF TERMS
LAW a.—The following terms have the meaning assigned to them,
that is to say :
"Beyond" or"Behind" or" Infront" of any position indicated
implies " with both feet " except when unsuited to the context.
Dead means that the ball is for the time being out of play, an
event that occurs when the Referee's whistle is blown, or when a try
has been scored, or after an unsuccessful attempt to convert a try.
Fair-catch. A fair-catch is obtained when a player'catches the
ball direct from a kick, knock-on, or throw forward by one of the
opposing team if at the same time the catcher makes a mark on the
ground with his heel and exclaims " Mark."
A fair-catch can be made in a player's own In-goal.
Field-of-play.—The field-of-play is the space as shown on the
plan, bounded by, but not including, the Goal Lines and Touch
Lines.
Goal.—A goal is obtained by kicking the ball over the opponents'
cross-bar from the field-of-play, by any place kick or drop kick,
:except a kick-off or drop-out, without touching the ground or any
player of either team. A goal is scored if the ball has crossed
the bar, even though it may have been blown back afterwards,
and whether it has touched the cross-bar or either goal post or not.
A goal is scored if the ball has crossed the bar after it has been
illegally touched by a player of the opposing team.
A goal may be awarded if the ball is illegally touched by any
player of the opposing team if the referee is of the opinion that a
goal would otherwise undoubtedly have been obtained.
Grounding the Ball. Grounding the ball is the act of a player
placing his hand or hands on the ball, while it is on the ground,
so that he is able to exert on it a downward pressure.
N
OTE.—
Picking up the ball from the ground is not " grounding " it.
Kicks
:
Kick.—A kick-is made by propelling the ball with the foot, or
leg from the knee to the toe inclusive.
Drop Kick.—A drop kick is made by a player in possession of
the ball letting it fall from the hand or hands to the ground and
kicking it at the first rebound as it rises.