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RefereE Signals
Referee signals can be a bit confusing with some refs looking slightly like they are performing the chorus to the YMCA. If you need a bit of help Understanding the many Advantage signals the After a penalty the nonrefs pull and offending team gain possession of the ball and so why then gain advantage. This is for read on. about 5 seconds.
Penalty Kick
Main sanction for deliberate infringement of rules. Nonoffending team can choose to tap kick, scrum, kick to touch or kick to post. The offending team must retreat 10 metres and cannot tackle runner if tap kick is utilised until the 10 metres have been used.
Free Kick
The non-offending side cannot score directly from kick. But they can punt, drop kick, tap kick, this is used for technical offenses.
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Not releasing ball
A tackled player must do one of three things: Pass, Place or Release the ball. A tackled player is obliged to release the ball. However, the player may deliberately and illegally retain possession to slow down play and help team mates to catch up.
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Tackler not releasing
Players must immediately release the tackled player and move away from the ball and the tackled player.
Forward Pass
It is what it says it is, when a player passes the ball forwards.
Scrum and Scrum Awarded
This is awarded when a minor infringement has occurred. This could be due to the ball being knocked or passed forward or if the ball is trapped in a ruck or maul.