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1. A player who is on the wrong side of the ball in a maul may be pulled out as long as it is not dangerous play, i.e., by the head or neck. |
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2. An offside player is standing eight meters from an opponent who receives the ball from a kick and runs. He may be tackled when he has run five meters. |
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3. The ball is at the feet of the Number 8 who lifts his head out of the scrum. The opposing scrum-half may now play the ball as it is out of the scrum. |
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4. A player jumps across the lineout in pursuit of the ball. He should be penalised if he fails to gain possession. |
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5. Being offside in general play requires you to retire towards your own goal line. |
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6. A penalty is awarded to the attacking team three meters from their opponents’ goal line. It is taken quickly from that spot and a try is scored. The kick should be re-taken five meters from the goal line. |
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7. A player calls for a “Mark” as he catches the ball on the run. He immediately kicks for touch and gains good ground. The referee need not award the “Mark” because the kicker has had a good advantage. |
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8. Defenders charge the conversion of a penalty try and the kick misses. The referee must allow the kick to be taken again. |
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9. A player carrying the ball is held by an opponent, brought to his knees but immediately “escapes.” He may get up with the ball and play on. |
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10. A player catches the ball from a high kick in general play and is tackled by the kicker. The ball does not emerge so the referee awards a scrum to the catcher’s team. |
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11. To play an advantage a team must cross the gain line. |
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12. A penalty try may be awarded from a free kick offence as well as a penalty offence. |