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Had a scenario on saturday where there was a ruck just in front of the try line, the ball was in the possession of the defending team. The 9 then took the ball back onto the try line, attepted to lift the ball. An opposition player then reached over the back of the ruck and grounded the ball...

The responses have been very helpful. I guess it’s how you frame the scenario. When the clock is in the red, Why would the receiving team attempt to knock the ball forwards when the opposition could potentially retrieve the ball and play continues. Thanks for the guidance

I had a match, the score was 13-8 following a late penalty. Play restarted as the ‘last play’. The receiving team (who were winning) attempted to catch the ball but knocked it on. Should that have be deemed as a final play or must the scrum for the knock on be played? Surely if that was the...