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20.12 (c) OFFSIDE AT THE SCRUM
Current: When a team has won the ball in a scrum, the scrum half of the opposing team is offside if that scrum half steps in front of the ball with either foot while the ball is still in the scrum.
Amendment: When a team has won the ball in a scrum, the scrum half of the opposing team is offside if that scrum half steps in front of the ball with either foot while the ball is still in the scrum. This scrum-half may not move into the space between the flanker and No. 8 when following the ball through the scrum.
Justification: Assists with more continuous play and better ball distribution at scrum time. • Still allows for dominant scrum and halfback to exert pressure. • Opportunity also exists for World Rugby to clarify Law 20.10 (c) “If the hindmost player unbinds from the scrum with the ball at that player’s feet and picks up the ball, the scrum ends.” Is the scrum over as soon as the player unbinds, or as soon as the player picks up the ball? The former is how it is often refereed, but the latter would allow for much cleaner play in this phase of the game.
Current: When a team has won the ball in a scrum, the scrum half of the opposing team is offside if that scrum half steps in front of the ball with either foot while the ball is still in the scrum.
Amendment: When a team has won the ball in a scrum, the scrum half of the opposing team is offside if that scrum half steps in front of the ball with either foot while the ball is still in the scrum. This scrum-half may not move into the space between the flanker and No. 8 when following the ball through the scrum.
Justification: Assists with more continuous play and better ball distribution at scrum time. • Still allows for dominant scrum and halfback to exert pressure. • Opportunity also exists for World Rugby to clarify Law 20.10 (c) “If the hindmost player unbinds from the scrum with the ball at that player’s feet and picks up the ball, the scrum ends.” Is the scrum over as soon as the player unbinds, or as soon as the player picks up the ball? The former is how it is often refereed, but the latter would allow for much cleaner play in this phase of the game.
