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Secretaries / CEOs of Unions and Regional Associations in Membership | |||||||||
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David Carrigy, Head of External & Member Relations |
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Law Ruling by Designated Members of Rugby Committee |
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March 20th, 2009 |
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1: 2009 | |||||||||
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The RFU has requested a Ruling |
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Ruling Required |
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Team A moves the ball from right to left when the final pass to a colleague close to the touchline is knocked on with the ball crossing the touchline. The non offending side immediately take a quick throw. Please can you confirm the following two options can take place: |
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Can a quick throw take place by the non offending team? |
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Has the non offending side the option of a throw in from the touch or scrum as a means of restarting the match? |
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The Designated Members confirm that the quick throw cannot be taken as advantage cannot be played after the ball is dead. |
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The Definition of dead on page (viii) of the IRB Law Book 2008 is The ball is out of play. |
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The referee will award a scrum at the place of infringement in accordance with Law 12.1 (a). |
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Yours sincerely,
David Carrigy, Head of External and Member Relations |
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Huguenot House, 35-38 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Ireland | Tel. +353 1 240 9200 | Fax. +353 1 240 9201 | Web. www.irb.com |
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081128 SG IRB ELV Ruling 6 2008 |
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