ChrisR
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Under tackle law 15.5(g) a tackled player near the goal line may "reach out and ground the ball ...... to score a try ..."
Could that include pushing the ball forward on the ground? Under 15.5(c) a tackled player may "release the ball by pushing it along the in any direction except forward, ..."
Seems like (g) could be an exception to (c). The penalty for 'pushing' instead of 'placing' is severe. Instead of scoring a try you give up a PK for a rather innocuous act.
Could that include pushing the ball forward on the ground? Under 15.5(c) a tackled player may "release the ball by pushing it along the in any direction except forward, ..."
Seems like (g) could be an exception to (c). The penalty for 'pushing' instead of 'placing' is severe. Instead of scoring a try you give up a PK for a rather innocuous act.