17.2 Joining a Maul
(a) Players joining a maul must have their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips.
Penalty: Free Kick
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17.3 Other Maul Offences
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) A player must not try to drag an opponent out of a maul.
Penalty: Penalty Kick
17.4 Offside at the Maul
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) The offside line. There are two offside lines parallel to the goal lines, one for each team. Each offside line runs through the hindmost foot of the hindmost player in the maul. If the hindmost foot of the hindmost player is on or behind the goal line, the offside line for the defending team is the goal line.
17.5 Successful End to a Maul
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009A maul ends successfully when the ball or a player with the ball leaves the maul. A maul
ends successfully when the ball is on the ground, or is on or over the goal line.
17.6 Unsuccessful End to a Maul
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) A maul ends unsuccessfully if it remains stationary or has stopped moving forward for longer than 5 seconds and a scrum is ordered.
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