TOUCHDOWN
A score will be awarded if the ball is forced on or over the score line
POSSESSION
A change of possession occurs when:
The ball goes to ground
Dummy half is touched while in possession
Sixth touch occurs
Player steps over the sideline
Incorrect roll-ball or tap
When possession changes play starts with a Roll-ball.
PENALTY
Penalty is given when:
Forward pass: Forward pass is thrown
Touch and pass: Ball passed after a touch is made.
Voluntary roll ball: Roll-ball done before touch is made
Off the mark: Roll-ball done away from where touch was made
No touch is made: Claiming a touch when touch not made
Offside: Within 1Om of a tap or 5m of a roll-ball
Excessive force: Using more than minimum force to make a touch
Obstruction: Any deliberate Obstruction by Attacking or defending team players.
Penalty is taken by placing ball on the ground, tapping the ball forward (the ball cannot move forward more than 1 meter) with the foot and picking up cleanly without knocking on. Ask the referee where the mark is. Take as soon as Referee indicates the mark.
DEFENDING TEAM
Must be 5 meters back from a roll-ball, otherwise penalty
Must be 10 meters back from a penalty tap, otherwise penalty
Keep in line with the Ref. as a general idea
Can move up as soon as dummy half touches the Ball
Touch can be made by either Defender or
Attacker
ROLL-BALL
Place ball on ground and step over
Or place ball on ground and roll back between legs not more than a metre (not recommended by junior players as difficult to judge the meter ruling)
OBSTRUCTION
Attacking team players shall not deliberately obstruct defenders from making a touch
Defending team players shall not obstruct attacking players from supporting ball carrier
SUBSTITUTION
Players must not go on to the field before the player being substituted has come off into the sub-box.
MIXED TEAMS
There must be 2 female players on the field at all times.
SCORING
Teams will be awarded 1 point for scoring or 2 points for a female scoring. This is to encourage teams to use their females. -
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