Quick throw in, touches player before going 5m?

[RemainingInTheGame]

I'm unclear on law 18 around ball touching player before going 5m.

18.4.c remarks that ball not going 5m and touching player is option of scrum or lineout.

18.6 says touching player before going 5m is free kick.

(See law snap shot).

Anyone able provide me with some more understanding on what happens here?

 

[leaguerefaus]

If I'm not mistaken, this is one of the many cases where there is a distinction between the ball touching a player (accidentally) vs a player touching the ball (deliberately).

 

[Decorily]

It used to be a case of different options depending on whether the ball was caught prior to passing the 5m line by a defender or throwing in side.
All not 5 offences are now a FK on 15m line.

 

[Phil E]

18.4c is if the ball fails to reach the 5m line.
18.6 is if a player prevents the ball going 5m. i.e. steps forward over the 5m line to catch it.

If you go with a FK every time you wont be far wrong and no one will argue with you.

 

[crossref]

I feel that an opponent blocking a QTI by standing inside 5m is worth a PK, and would give one

 

[OB..]

I feel that an opponent blocking a QTI by standing inside 5m is worth a PK, and would give one

Definitely

 

[Volun-selected]

For me 18.4 is around the player taking a QTI - don’t mess it up or else…

18.6 is for other players on the field - let it go 5m before attempting to play it.

 

[RemainingInTheGame]

Cheers for the advice all!

 

[Dickie E]

I feel that an opponent blocking a QTI by standing inside 5m is worth a PK, and would give one

And if it prevented a Bordeaux style try ... penalty try?

 

[Decorily]

And if it prevented a Bordeaux style try ... penalty try?

I'm all for stylish Bordeaux!