chbg

Referees in England
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2 questions:
1. What is an 'Uncontested Lineout'? More specifically, when is the opposition allowed to re-start the contest?
2. Under 15 only: is lifting and supporting only permitted for the throwing in side (as there is 'no contest' for the ball)? (Not that I can any tactical point in the other side lifting, other than for practice.)
Discussion last night amongst referees more accustomed to adult and U18 matches came to the conclusion that the contest resumed when the throwing-in side gained possession of the ball in the LO, i.e. the oposition could then form a maul on the line of touch. And that only the throwing-in Under 15 side should lift and support.
However we all know that the throwing-in side in an uncontested scrum "must win" the ball and we do not allow e.g. the opposition SH to challenge for the ball as it comes out.
So how are these areas regularly refereed (to inform Society referees appointed to the occasional U15 cup match)?
1. What is an 'Uncontested Lineout'? More specifically, when is the opposition allowed to re-start the contest?
2. Under 15 only: is lifting and supporting only permitted for the throwing in side (as there is 'no contest' for the ball)? (Not that I can any tactical point in the other side lifting, other than for practice.)
Discussion last night amongst referees more accustomed to adult and U18 matches came to the conclusion that the contest resumed when the throwing-in side gained possession of the ball in the LO, i.e. the oposition could then form a maul on the line of touch. And that only the throwing-in Under 15 side should lift and support.
However we all know that the throwing-in side in an uncontested scrum "must win" the ball and we do not allow e.g. the opposition SH to challenge for the ball as it comes out.
So how are these areas regularly refereed (to inform Society referees appointed to the occasional U15 cup match)?