Clarification 9-2009
Ruling in Law by the Designated Members of the Rugby Committee
| Clarification | 9-2009 |
|---|---|
| Union / HP Ref Manager | IRFU |
| Law Reference | 19 |
| Date | 2009-11-11 |
Request
The IRFU request a Ruling related to the lineout.
Do the provisions of Law 19.8 (i) apply to Law 19.11 Exception 2?
Ruling of the designated members of the Rugby Committee
The provisions of Law 19.8(i) do apply to Exception 2 in Law 19.11 which means that a receiver cannot run into a gap in the lineout until the ball has left the hands of the player throwing in.