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9 Foul play

y charge or push the other except shoulder-to-shoulder. Sanction: Penalty. 9.2 An offside player must not intentionally obstruct an opponent or interfere with play. Sanction: Penalty. 9.3 A player mus ... r. Sanction: Penalty. 9.4 A player must not intentionally prevent an opponent from having the opportunity to play the ball, other than by competing for possession. Sanction: Penalty. 9.5 A ball-carrier mus

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l type of attack, which usually happens near the try line, either from a penalty or free-kic ... s on the ground. Open play The period after a kick-off, restart kick, free-kick, penalty or set piece and befor ... l to another player. Penalty Awarded against a team for a serious infringement. Penalty try Awarded whe ... g play with a drop-kick at a 22m drop-out, a Try Line drop-out, or after a score. A penalty kick or fre