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What is the correct sanction for these two scenarios..
A) Red lineout.
When the ball is thrown a Blue player moves inside the 5m line and catches the ball before it has travelled 5m
B) Red lineout.
When the ball is thrown a Red player moves inside the 5m line and catches the ball before it has travelled 5m
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Thank you for your enquiry. In the scenarios you give:
A FK sanction as blocking the throw
B Option of lineout or scrum