jamesgoz
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I've read a couple of posts discussing actions possible for penalties after the clock goes red, but can't see this issue covered.
If you're out of time you can't kick for touch as the ball is dead. However I watched a ref (Wayne Barnes I think) explaining to Sexton recently that he could elect to take the lineout on the 5m line after being awarded a penalty, rather than actually kicking to touch. That looks like application of Law 21.4 (b).
So what are the implications if the clock is in the red in that scenario? It seems that if a penalty is awarded after 80 minutes you could actually still take a lineout, it would be in line with where the penalty was awarded (on the 5m line for instance). I've never seen this done before, but then again while a scrum alternative is commonplace that part of the Law seems to be little known.
If you're out of time you can't kick for touch as the ball is dead. However I watched a ref (Wayne Barnes I think) explaining to Sexton recently that he could elect to take the lineout on the 5m line after being awarded a penalty, rather than actually kicking to touch. That looks like application of Law 21.4 (b).
So what are the implications if the clock is in the red in that scenario? It seems that if a penalty is awarded after 80 minutes you could actually still take a lineout, it would be in line with where the penalty was awarded (on the 5m line for instance). I've never seen this done before, but then again while a scrum alternative is commonplace that part of the Law seems to be little known.