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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
defending 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 in Touch-in-
goal. The goal posts are to be eructed 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 i i to i if ins.
Circumference (end on) 30 to 31 ins.
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(in width) 24 to
25
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ins.
Weight
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31
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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 or rubber, circular, securely fastened and of the following
dimensions, namely :—
Maximum length (measured from sole) .. in.
Minimum diameter at base in.
„ at top .. � 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
A goal from a try (in which case the try shall not
count) 5 >>
A goal from a free kick or penalty kick 3 „
A dropped goal otherwise obtained 3 „
LAW 8.—Time, etc.—In International matches two periods of 40
minutes each shall be played ; in other matches the duration of
play shall be agreed upon by the respective teams, or if not agreed
upon shall be fixed by the Referee. Play shall be divided into
halves. At half-time there shall be an interval of not more than
five minutes. A period not exceeding three minutes shall be
allowed for any other permitted delay. At half-time the teams
shall change over.
LAW q.—Before a match begins the captains shall toss for the
right to kick-off or the choice of ends.