19.7 Incorrect Throw-In
(a) If the throw-in at a lineout is incorrect, the opposing team has the choice of throwing in at a lineout or a scrum on the 15-metre line. If they choose the throw-in to the lineout and it is again incorrect, a scrum is formed. The team that took the first throw-in throws in the ball.
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Law 19: Lineout Definitions
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009The purpose of the lineout is to restart play, quickly, safely and fairly, after the ball has gone into touch, with a throw-in between two lines of players.
19.8 Forming a Lineout
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) Minimum. At least two players from each team must form a lineout.
Penalty: Free Kick on the 15-metre line
19.9 Beginning and Ending a Lineout
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) Lineout begins. The lineout begins when the ball leaves the hands of the player throwing it in.
19.10 Options Available in a Lineout
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) Offside. A lineout player must not be offside. The offside line runs through the line of touch until the ball is thrown in. After the ball has touched a player or the ground, the offside line is a line through the ball.
Penalty: Penalty Kick on the 15-metre line
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