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22.6 Scrum or ruck is pushed into In-Goal

Posted by IRB Laws on July 8th, 2009

A scrum or ruck can take place only in the field of play. Therefore, if a scrum or ruck is pushed across the goal line, a defending player may legally ground the ball as soon as the ball reaches or crosses the goal line. This results in a touch down.

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