RUGBY POINTS.

Shannon News, 29 July 1927, Page 4

RUGBY POINTS.

If a player is on-side when an opponent secures the ball no act of his own or of his opponents can' place him off-side while the opposition Has possession of the ball.

In all cases when a player is off-side he cannot be placed in a position where he can legally play the ball if he w.as within ten yards of an opponent when the latter first, received the ball.

A try is scored by pressing the ball with the hand, or hands, on the ground over the opponent's goal line. A touch-down is gained similarly; the words " so as to press the ball on the ground" are to Do considered part of the definition. If the ball is bounced, but not put down in in-goal it is still in play. It is to be noted that the goal-lines and goal posts are in in-goal. A try can be scored, or a touch-down, obtained, on the goal-line. The touch-lines are in touch, and a ball striking these must be considered A player in possession of the ball touching the touch-lines is considered in-touch. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that a player can be ordered off the field for "persistent infringement of the rules."

A goal is scored if the ball has crossed the bar, although blown back afterwards.

The kickers' side must stand behind the kicker, veen when the kicker retires behind his goal-line to take the kick.

The referee may order the ball to be put into the scrummage on either side he may choose. The ball is not fairly in the scrummage until it has been put in straight, has touched the ground, and has passed both feet of a player in each team. The ball shall be placed in a scrummage without delay. "When player is tackled the : ball must be "brought into play with the foot. ■'•-•

No player shall prevent the tackled player from getting up or putting the ball down.

No player lying on the ground after a tackle shall interfere with the ball in any way. It is off-side to be on your opponents' side of the line-out. Are You a Sportsman? Think, as a player—1. Do you play the game for the game's sake? 2. Do you play for your team and not for yourself! 3. Do you carry out your captain's orders without question or criticism! 4. Do you accept the referee's decision absolutely? 5. Do you win without swank and lose without grousing? 6. Would you rather lose than do anything "which you are not sure is fair?

Then you are way to become a sportsman.

As a Spectator.

1. Do you refuse to cheer good play by your opponents! 2. Do you boo the referee wheat he gives; a decision you do not-like? 3. Do you want to see your aide win if it does not deserve to? 4. Do you- quarrel with spectator* for backing the other aide? Then you are no sportsman. Try to become one.