timmad
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I ran touch at my local club yesterday in 'wooftie' (gale force) conditions. This gave rise to debate between myself and several supporters about laws which come into play on such days. Firstly - bear with - there were restarts into the wind which travelled 10 metres but were then blown back towards the halfway line. The supporters called for a the kick again / scrum option but the referee allowed play to continue.
I looked up the law afterwards:
12.7 If the ball reaches the 10-metre line but is then blown back or if an opponent plays the ball before it reaches the 10-metre line, play continues.
Another windy day one which thankfully - as a TJ - didn't occur:
8.6 If the ball has crossed the crossbar and the wind blows it back into the field of play, the score stands.
But on to my question drawing on the wisdom and experience of members of this forum. To prevent the ball falling off the tee, kickers were assisted by placers.
8.8c Places the ball directly on the ground or on sand, sawdust, or a kicking tee. The kicker may be assisted by a placer. Nothing else may be used to assist the kicker.
9. The kicker’s team, apart from a team-mate holding the ball, stay behind the ball when it is kicked and do nothing to mislead their opponents into charging too soon.
My contention was was that 'team-mate' meant a player who was currently on the pitch - not the various subs / coaches the referee allowed - not that it made any difference to the outcome
Who is correct?
I looked up the law afterwards:
12.7 If the ball reaches the 10-metre line but is then blown back or if an opponent plays the ball before it reaches the 10-metre line, play continues.
Another windy day one which thankfully - as a TJ - didn't occur:
8.6 If the ball has crossed the crossbar and the wind blows it back into the field of play, the score stands.
But on to my question drawing on the wisdom and experience of members of this forum. To prevent the ball falling off the tee, kickers were assisted by placers.
8.8c Places the ball directly on the ground or on sand, sawdust, or a kicking tee. The kicker may be assisted by a placer. Nothing else may be used to assist the kicker.
9. The kicker’s team, apart from a team-mate holding the ball, stay behind the ball when it is kicked and do nothing to mislead their opponents into charging too soon.
My contention was was that 'team-mate' meant a player who was currently on the pitch - not the various subs / coaches the referee allowed - not that it made any difference to the outcome
Who is correct?