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Referees in England
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At a recent game of sevens, a penalty was awarded at the end of the game. The skipper asked if there was time for a line out to be told that there was no time left. He instructed his kicker to take a shot at goal and advised the referee accordingly.
It then became apparent that the kicker was concerned he was unlikely to make the kick in view of the distance involved. After some discussion with his skipper, when he was told to get on with it, he drop kicked the ball and it went into touch at the 5 metre line.
With Law 21.5(b) in mind, what should the referee do next; whistle the end of the game; award a scrum at the mark to the opposition for an improperly taken kick; or, award a penalty against the kicking team for unsportsmanlike play?
It then became apparent that the kicker was concerned he was unlikely to make the kick in view of the distance involved. After some discussion with his skipper, when he was told to get on with it, he drop kicked the ball and it went into touch at the 5 metre line.
With Law 21.5(b) in mind, what should the referee do next; whistle the end of the game; award a scrum at the mark to the opposition for an improperly taken kick; or, award a penalty against the kicking team for unsportsmanlike play?