Kicking out of ruck

[OB..]

Yes, I know it's not yet a ruck, but IMO this is a by-product of the practice of doing it!
http://www.rugbydump.com/2013/04/31...rney-with-clumsy-kick-to-the-head#allcomments

I think that is one heck of a stretch.

 

[Drift]

No I wasn't ! read again....properly

You weren't the OP. This was.

Just wanted to check

I have always penalised a player who kicked the ball out of a ruck, even if no one has their hands on it.

Am I right? I can't find it in the laws

Play on, unless it's a dangerous kick and by that I mean he steps on a player on the ground etc.

 

[Drift]

Yes, I know it's not yet a ruck, but IMO this is a by-product of the practice of doing it!
http://www.rugbydump.com/2013/04/31...rney-with-clumsy-kick-to-the-head#allcomments

Massive stretch there. POC was on his feet and trying to keep the ball alive. Kearney was on the ground with his hands on the ball (last time I checked that was illegal), POC was the one being positive there IMO and he was just reckless. PK at the most, would be harsh to cop a ban for an accident there. He immediately showed concern for the player on the ground, which says to me he didn't mean it.

 

[OB..]

Kearney was on the ground with his hands on the ball (last time I checked that was illegal)

Kerney had gone to ground with the ball and was placing it back as is done many times in every game. I do hope you are not advocating penalising such play.

 

[Drift]

Kerney had gone to ground with the ball and was placing it back as is done many times in every game. I do hope you are not advocating penalising such play.

Not at all, I was just showing how ridiculous a leap of judgement could look.