18 Touch, quick throw and lineout

Sevens

18.8 Where the game is restarted with a lineout and which team throws in is determined as follows:

a. General

Event	Location of the mark of touch	Who throws in
A player, in their own half, kicks the ball indirectly into touch in the opposition’s 22. Either the team did not take the ball into their half, or a tackle, ruck or maul took place within the half, or an opponent touched the ball within the half. This variation does not apply at a kick-off or any type of restart kick.	~~Where the ball reaches the touchline.~~	~~The kicking team.~~
The ball-carrier goes into touch or kicks the ball indirectly into touch ~~(other than kicking from inside their own half into touch in the opposition’s 22).~~	Where the player or ball touches the touchline or the ground beyond it.	The opposition.

18.12 Teams form the lineout within 30 seconds of a mark being made. Sanction: Free-kick.

Replaced by:

18.12 Teams form the lineout within 15 seconds of the assistant referee or touch judge indicating the mark of touch. Sanction: Free-kick.