9. Kicking

Question 1

A player kicks the ball whilst it is on the ground?

Answer 1

9. Kicking a)
   a) Kicking the ball when it is on the ground is prohibited (known as a “fly-hack”)
   Sanction: Free Kick

Question 2

Ball is kicked outside the 22 directly into touch?

Answer 2

9. b) Kicking

b) If the ball is kicked from outside of the 22 metre line directly into touch, a free pass is awarded to the opposing team who last touched the ball in line with where the ball was kicked and 5 metres in from the touchline unless they elect to take a quick throw in in compliance with 9(d)

Question 3

Player kicks directly from a scrum ‘box kick’?

Answer 3

9. c) Kicking

c) Box kicks and drop goals are not permitted
Sanction: Free Kick

Question 4

Where the kick goes into touch the non-kicking team has the option to? (Not a Start or Restart)

Answer 4

9. Kicks

d) Where the kick goes into touch the non-kicking team has the option to take a quick throw in preference to the free pass unless it has been touched by anyone other than a player. It must be the same ball that was kicked into touch. For a quick throw-in, the player may be anywhere outside the field of play between the line of touch and the player’s goal line. If the ball is brought back into the field of play, or players from the kicking team are in close proximity before the throw can be taken the referee should award a free-kick in accordance with the rules above.