Question: Can you push a ball carrier into touch? I have recently seen a senior referee allow it, and also have read an assessor’s report say it’s forbidden. Thoughts? Society Response From Law 9 Law 9.11 Players must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous to others. Law 9.16 A player must not charge…
Question: What is the RFU stance on hand-offs in the age grade game above U12 (at or below which it is not permitted as per regulation) or U13 (Appendix 7 to the Regulation clearly states below the armpits)? I often hear both coaches and players quoting that they must be no higher than chest height…
Question: Is a player offside if, although his feet are on side, he has a hand in contact with the ground ahead of the offside line? Society response: Law 15.4 Each team has an offside line that runs parallel to the goal line through the hindmost point of any ruck participant. Using this logic/reasoning, the…
Question: When a team are trying to get out of their 22, say on a defensive 5m scrum, and put their kicker deep in the in-goal area to clear, do his/her teammates need to be behind him/her to be onside to chase the kick legally? Or does the try line form their offside line? I…
Question: I’m after some clarification on where the opposition scrum half can go at the scrum if they’re not following the ball round. It’s something I’ve never pinned down. Do they have to stay on the eight’s back foot if they go the opposite side to the put in? Society response: 2018 Law book: Law…
