Law changes for distribution.pdf
5.7 (e) |
If time expires and a mark, free kick or penalty kick is then awarded, the referee allows play to continue. If time expires and a player then kicks to touch from a penalty kick anywhere in the playing area, the referee allows the throw-in to be taken, and play continues until the next time that the ball becomes dead. |
Current Law when time expires denies a non-offending team all the options they are normally entitled to at a Penalty Kick. |
GAME INNOVATIONS FOR 2016
Super Rugby ONLY
Touch line Laws (change in interpretation).
So see some typical scenarios below to explain the new interpretation:
Player X jumps from infield, catches ball which has not crossed plane of touch, lands out of field:
Player X has taken ball out. (this is the big change that needs noting)
Player X jumps from infield, catches ball which has crossed plane of touch, lands out of field:
Player X has NOT taken ball out.
Player X standing outside of field, jumps and catches ball outside plane of touch, lands in field of play:
Ball was out and he has not taken it out.
Player X standing outside of field, jumps and catches ball inside plane of touch, lands infield of play:
Play on.
Ball exits the field outside 22m area from a kick, rolls past imaginary extension of 22m line, player gets ball, throws in, kicks direct to touch:
Lineout where ball went out.
Ball exits the field outside 22m area from a kick, player collects ball and moves back past extension of 22m line, throws in, kicks direct to touch:
Lineout where player kicked from.