FOOTBALL.

Waipa Post, Volume XVII, Issue 960, 26 June 1920, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

REFEREES’ RULING; (From Sydney Referee). Question, —In a scrummage five yards from the goal line, one of the attacking side lifts his foot before the ball is in the scrum, and kicks the ball over the line, defending side forcing. Is the referee correct in giving force ? Answer—Yes, advantage ‘rule applies.

Question. —A player is running with the ball and either falls or is thrown. Can he pass the ball while he is on the ground even if it has not touched the ground. Answer. —A player who falls would not be tackled and it would be perfectly legal for him to pass the ball even if it had touched the ground also. If a player is thrown it would be a matter of fact for the referee to decide whether the throw was a tackle, had been held so that he could not at any moment whilst he was so held pass or play the ball. If it was held in this manner he was bound to put it down in front of him. Question. —A player running with the ball and either falls or is thrown, must he get up and play the ball. Answer. —When the ball is put on the ground after a tackle it can be brought into play by anyone playing it with the foot. It is not necessary that it should be the player who dropped the ball. Question. -What is the penalty if an opponent prevent a tackled player from getting up. Answer...A free kick awarded at spot of infringement. Question...A player crossing opponent’s line is tackled and the ball held by him while on his back, the ball being prevented from touching the ground by the defending side. What is the correct ruling ? Answer.—The ball is held. It is a svds scrum.