1957-58

RUGBY
655
be taken at or/from behind the centre of the half-way
line : otherwise the ball shall be kicked off again.
(b)
The ball must reach the ten yards line, unless first played
by an opponent ; otherwise it shall be kicked off again
or a scrummage formed at the centre, at the opponents'
option. If it reaches the ten yards line and is then
blown back play shall continue.
(c) The kicker's team must all be behind the ball ; other-
wise a scrummage shall be formed at the centre.
(d)
The opposing team must not stand within ten yards of
the half-way `line ; otherwise the ball shall be kicked
off again.
(e)
The opposing team must not charge until the ball has
been kicked ; otherwise the ball shall be kicked off
again.
(f) If the ball pitches in touch, touch-in-goal or over or on
the dead ball line, the opposing team may accept the
kick, have the ball kicked off again, or have a scrummage
formed at the centre.
Law to ( t5) as to advantage does not apply in the event of any
of the foregoing not being complied with.
LAW 22.—Drop-out.
A
drop-out is a kick taken by the defending team after a touch down
or after the ball has touched or crossed the touch-in-goal or dead ball
line.
(a)
A drop kick must be taken from on or behind the 25
yards line ; otherwise the ball shall be dropped out
again.
(b)
The ball must reach the 25 yards line ; otherwise the
opposing team may have it dropped out again, or have
a scrummage formed at the centre of the 25 yards line.
If it reaches the 25 yards line and is then blown back,
play shall continue.
(c) All the kicker's team must be behind the ball when
kicked ; otherwise a scrummage shall be formed at the
centre of the 25 yards line.
(d)
The opposing team must not charge over the 25 yards
line ; otherwise the ball shall be dropped out again.
(e)
If the ball pitches in touch, the opposing team may
accept the kick, or have the ball dropped out again,
or have a scrummage formed at the centre of the 25
yards line.
Law to ( t5) as to advantage does not apply in the event of any of
the foregoing not being complied with.
LAW 23
—Free Kick.
A
free kick is a kick allowed for a fair-catch.
It may be taken by a place kick, drop-kick or punt.
(a) A free kick must be taken at or behind the mark on a
line through the mark parallel to the touch lines ;
the kick must be taken by the player making the fair-
catch and the ball must reach a line through the mark