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e specified laws, protocols and regulations should be used. F Field of play The area between the try lines and the touch lines. Those lines are not part of the field of play. Flying wedge An illega ... r the opponents’ cross-bar from the field of play. Goal line See Try Line H Half-time The interval betwee ... e in the field of play at right angles to the touchline through the place where the ball is throw
2026-11 Law change - Hip drop tackles
g or attempting to tackle an opponent above the relevant sanction line while either player is in open field play; or a hip drop tackle. *viewer discretion advised Further work will be done ahead of 1 Novembe
9 Foul play
e an opponent above the relevant sanction line (see law 14.1) while either player is in open field pla ... Principle A player who commits foul play must either be cautioned or shown a yellow card or be sen ... t not intentionally obstruct an opponent or interfere with play. Sanction: Penalty. 9.3 A player mus ... y to play the ball, other than by competing for possession. Sanction: Penalty. 9.5 A ball-carrier mus