9.A.2 Kick At Goal – Special Circumstances
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) If after the ball is kicked, it touches the ground or any team-mate of the kicker, a goal cannot be scored.
(b) If the ball has crossed the cross bar a goal is scored, even if the wind blows it back into the field of play.
(c) If an opponent commits an offence as the kick at goal is being taken, but neverthless the kick is successful, advantage is played and the score stands.
(d) Any player who touches the ball in an attempt to prevent a penalty goal being scored is illegally touching the ball.
Penalty: Penalty Kick
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