Leg lifting in the line-out

Greig

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In an U15s game, I saw a ref FK against a team for leg lifting in the lineout. He insisted that both the lifters needed to prebind onto the shorts of the jumper.

I have a recollection of this being a Sydney Juniors local variation in the past, but I can find no record of it being valid now.

Anyone?
 

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Full laws state:
19.10 (e) Pre-gripping is permitted. Players who are going to lift or support a team-mate jumping
for the ball may pre-grip that team-mate providing they do not pre-grip below the shorts
from behind and below the thighs from the front.

Sanction: Free Kick on the 15-metre line

http://www.rugby.com.au/Portals/22/2014 Laws/U19 Law Variations ARU 2014.pdf

Says that:

19.10 (d) At age groups U15 and below, lifting and/or supporting players must not support the jumping team-mate below the shorts. There is to be no lifting on the legs.
Sanction:
free Kick on the 15m line.

19.10 (e)
Add: At age groups U15 and below, players who are going to lift or support a team-mate jumping for the ball may not pre-grip below the shorts
Sanction:
free Kick on the 15m line.
 
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Lifting starts at U16 in clubs in England, we're leg lifting at u16 for the first time on 14\9. !!! Should be interesting.
 

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In an U15s game, I saw a ref FK against a team for leg lifting in the lineout. He insisted that both the lifters needed to prebind onto the shorts of the jumper.

I have a recollection of this being a Sydney Juniors local variation in the past, but I can find no record of it being valid now.

Anyone?

Sydney Juniors rule:

Under 10 to Under 12: No lifting, must have 7 in, no QTI

Under 13 to Under 15: Lifting allowed with grip on shorts, short lines and QTI allowed

Under 16 up: Full IRB laws
 
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