19.11 Options Available to Players Not in the Lineout
In general, a player not taking part in a lineout must stay at least 10 metres behind the line of touch, or on or behind that player’s goal line if that is nearer, until the lineout ends.
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19.12 Peeling Off
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) When: A player must not peel off until the ball has left the hands of the player throwing it in.
Penalty: Free Kick on the 15-metre line, in line with the line of touch.
19.13 Offside at the Lineout
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) When a lineout forms, there are two separate offside lines, parallel to the goal lines, for the teams.
19.14 Offside When Taking Part in the Lineout
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009(a) Before the ball has touched a player or the ground. A player must not overstep the line of touch. A player is offside, if, before the ball has touched a player or the ground, that player oversteps the line of touch, unless doing so while jumping for the ball. The player must jump from that player’s side of the line of touch.
Penalty: Penalty Kick on the 15-metre line
19.15 Player Throwing-In
Posted by IRB Laws on July 14th, 2009There are four options available to the player throwing in:
(a) The thrower may stay within 5 metres of the touchline.
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