Zebra1922
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Scotland’s second try came from an innovative move. Number 7 is in the receiver position, and when the LO is thrown moves into the LO to catch the ball and run through to score. I’ve been nosing around the laws and can’t see where this is permitted. There are references to having a receiver ,and where that receiver may stand ,and reference to players being permitted to change positions, but I don’t see anything which allows the receiver to join the LO and take the ball. (It also looks like the receiver moved towards the LO prior to the throw).
18:26 says the thrower and their oppo May join the LO once the throw has been made and 18:28 says any player in the LO may compete for possession of the ball but there is no specific reference to what the receiver may do. By this do we interpret the receiver is a player in the lineout and can therefore move to join the line? In which case what about the law specifying where the receiver must stand?
18:26 says the thrower and their oppo May join the LO once the throw has been made and 18:28 says any player in the LO may compete for possession of the ball but there is no specific reference to what the receiver may do. By this do we interpret the receiver is a player in the lineout and can therefore move to join the line? In which case what about the law specifying where the receiver must stand?