Clarification 1-2009

Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee

This clarification was incorporated into law in 2010

Request

Senario

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:

1. Can a quick throw take place by the non offending team?

2. Has the non offending side the option of a throw in from the touch or scrum as a means of restarting the match?

Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee

1. The Designated Members confirm that the quick throw cannot be taken as advantage cannot be played after the ball is dead.

The Definition of dead on page (viii) of the IRB Law Book 2008 is The ball is out of play.

2. The referee will award a scrum at the place of infringement in accordance with Law 12.1 (a).