Clarification 7/2014 - No bunny hopping with the bal

Taff


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Can a #8 hold the ball between ankles and bunny hop? Gosh, I never realised this was even an issue. I would have answered: of course he can't. short IRB answer: of course he can't
I've seen it happen once at a Scarlets game. In that instance the Ref didn't say anything.

I don't know why a Clarification is even needed, because it's already covered very clearly in the lawbook.
 

crossref


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The Law says you can't pick up the ball with your legs , question was whether legs includes feet...
 

menace


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I can see the point of asking the question, particularly as referees, coaches, players, and spectators have become so atuned with interpreting the laws literally and in the minutia that broadness of terms reign confusion, and especially so with countries that English is not their first language. Some things are easily lost in translation! Hey cobber!
 

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...or ankles... why on earth would anyone want to do this anyway?
 
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