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17.2 Joining a Maul

Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009

(a) Players joining a maul must have their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips.
Penalty: Free Kick

(b) A player must be caught in or bound to the maul and not just alongside it.
Penalty: Penalty Kick

(c) Placing a hand on another player in the maul does not constitute binding.
Penalty: Penalty Kick

(d) Keeping players on their feet. Players in a maul must endeavour to stay on their feet. The ball carrier in a maul may go to ground providing the ball is available immediately and play continues.
Penalty: Penalty Kick

(e) A player must not intentionally collapse a maul. This is dangerous play.
Penalty: Penalty Kick

(f) A player must not jump on top of a maul.
Penalty: Penalty Kick

Related posts:

  1. Law 17: Maul – Definitions
  2. 17.4 Offside at the Maul
  3. IRB Clarification: Law 17.6(g) – Ball carrier in a maul
  4. 17.3 Other Maul Offences
  5. 16.3 Rucking

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