1952-53

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6
RUGBY
6—A scrummage ceases when the ball crosses the goal line. If it has been
heeled back or knocked back the case must be dealt with under Law 32
as wilfully kicked back.
7—All scrums between the two
"
25 " lines ordered for some infringement
within ten yards
of
the touch line must take place ten yards from
the touch line. Between the
" 25
"
lines and the goal lines the scrums
must take place where the infringement occurred.
8—The Referee
MAY
order the ball to be put into the scrummage on either
side he may choose.
After a Tackle (Law 16)
Infringement.
I
F A
P
LAYER:
i—Does not at once release
the ball between him-
self and his opponents'
goal line
2—
Prevents an opponent
releasing the ball or
getting up after he has
released it
3—Does not play the ball
with.his foot
4—Prevents the tackled
player getting up . .
5—Does not at once re-
lease the ball, roll away
from it and get up . .
6
—Lying on the ground
interferes with the ball
in any way until it has
been played with the
foot of a player who is
not lying on the ground
7—Picks up the ball after a
tackled player has
released it in order that
it may be played with
the foot
Law.
16b
16d
16a
16d
16c
i 6
16e
Penalty.
Penalty kick at the place of
infringement.
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NOTE,—z—The player must be so held that the ball comes in contact with the ground,
or there is a moment when he cannot play the ball or pass it to
constitute a tackle.
2
—The player may be held, but
if
his hands and the ball are free so that
lie can play the ball or pass it, he is not tackled.
3--The player may be knocked or thrown down, and the ball may touch .
the ground, but,
if
he is not tackled he may get up, continue his run,
or pass
the ball, or play it with his foot (0).