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The ball is in touch if it crosses the touch-line and is then blown back into play. A goal is scored if the ball crosses the bar and is then blown back into play.

A try can be obtained by touching-down a ball which is motionless behind the goal-line.

So long as a player has one hand on the ball he may remain in a maul in goal.

The placer of the ball for a kick at goal shall not be included in the "kicker's side," who must remain behind the ball until the try has been decided.

In the case of an illegal charge before the ball has been placed on the ground for a kick at goal, the Referee may, if he has whistled before the kicker has taken his kick, allow the ball to be placed anew, and prohibit the defenders from charging, whether the kicker has taken his kick subsequent to his whistling or not; but if the kicker has taken his kick before the whistle has been blown, the Referee cannot allow him a second kick.

The game shall be stopped whenever the Referee blows his whistle, even though he infringes the Regulations in doing so.

In the case of appeals being made on more than one point, the second appeal can' only be entertained when the first is dis- allowed, except in the case of a "knock on" out of touch, when if a fair catch is made a "free-kick" maybe taken, even though a claim for a "knock on" had been granted.

The Referee's decision as to time is final, even though he has kept it inaccurately.

The ball is dead if it strikes an Umpire or Referee, but not when a player running with it collides with an Umpire or Referee.

1. A man may play

2. A man shall still be qualified to play for a county, having