What type of restart occurs when the attacking team kicks the ball out the back of the defending teams in-goal?

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If the attacking team kicks the ball (punt in the air or grubber on the ground - I assume no difference here) and it does not touch a defending player, and goes out the back of the defending team's in-goal, what type of restart occurs? In-Goal dropout, 22m dropout, scrum option, something else? A citing on the relevant law would be appreciated. Thank you!
 

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Option: 22 Drop out or scrum where ball was kicked.

Law 21.11:

If a team kicks the ball through their opponents’ in-goal from the field of play into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the defending team can choose:

  1. To have a drop-out anywhere on or behind the 22-metre line; or
  2. To have a scrum at the place where the ball was kicked.
Exception: An unsuccessful kick at goal or attempted dropped goal. In these cases, the defending team restarts with a 22-metre drop-out.
 

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Option: 22 Drop out or scrum where ball was kicked.

Law 21.11:

If a team kicks the ball through their opponents’ in-goal from the field of play into touch-in-goal or on or over the dead-ball line, the defending team can choose:

  1. To have a drop-out anywhere on or behind the 22-metre line; or
  2. To have a scrum at the place where the ball was kicked.
Exception: An unsuccessful kick at goal or attempted dropped goal. In these cases, the defending team restarts with a 22-metre drop-out.
Thank you! You're a gentleman and a scholar! I was initially looking under Law 12 for it but I guess it makes more sense under 21.
 
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