CRLRA WOLLONGONG
SEMINAR
2012
Q1
• Red kicks in General Play on the 3rd tackle.
The ball accidentally strikes a Blue player,
on the full, on the Blue’s 10 metre line and
rebounds into touch-in-goal behind him on
the full.
• [A] Goal-line Drop out by Blue.
• [B] Scrum 20 x 10 where ball came off
Blue. LHF to
Red.
• [C] 20 metre optional kick to Blue.
ANSWER
• [C] 20 metre optional kick to Blue.
• Section 9, Law 7, p21.
• No breach by Blue. Ball in touch-ingoal behind Blue.
Accidental Strike Law takes effect in
all aspects of play.
Q2
• From the kick off the ball strikes the
crossbar of the opposition’s goal post on
the full and goes over the dead ball line on
the full.
• [A] Goal Drop Out.
• [B] 20 metre optional restart.
• [C] Penalty at the centre of the half way
line to the defending team.
ANSWER
• (C) Penalty at the centre of the
half way line to the defending
team.
• Ball kicked out on the full from
start or restart of play.
Section 8. p 20. 6(b).
Q3
• Red restarts play with a goal line drop
out. The ball rolls across the touch
line on the half way.
• [A] Scrum 20 metres in from where
the ball went into touch LHF to Red.
• [B] Scrum 20 metres in from where
the ball went into touch LHF to Blue.
• [C] Penalty against Red 10 metres out
from the centre of the Goal Line.
ANSWER
• [A] Scrum 20 metres in from
where the ball went into touch
LHF to Red.
• Ball lands in the field of play.
Section 9. p 21. 6.
Section 8. p.18. 1. para 2.
Q4
• Red restarts with a 20 metre optional
kick. The Red player runs 5 metres
forward and is tacked by a Blue player
who was never onside.
• [A] Penalty to Red at the centre of the
20 metre line.
• [B] Penalty to Red on the 30 metre line
where the Blue player should have
been.
• [C] Penalty to Red where the tackle
took place.
ANSWER
• (A) Penalty to Red at the centre of
the 20 metre line.
• All penalties are given at the centre
of the relevant line from starts and
restarts of play. Except Goal Line.
No advantage. Section 8. p 18. 2(c).
Q5
• Blue restarts play with a 20 metre drop
out. The ball lands in the playing field and
then rolls over the Red’s dead ball line.
• [A]
Goal drop out by Red.
• [B]
20 metre optional restart by Red.
• [C]
20 metre drop out by Red.
ANSWER
• [B] 20 Metre optional restart by Red.
• Blue kicks the ball over the dead ball
line. Not from half way line.
Section 8. p 18. 2(a).
Q6
• Red is awarded a differential penalty. A
Red player then drop kicks the ball which
travels over the cross bar and is caught on
the full by a Blue player in Blue's in -goal.
• [A] Play on.
• [B] Award a penalty goal.
• [C] 20 Metre restart by Blue.
ANSWER
• [A] Play on.
• Ball was not in general play.
Section 13. p 33. Notes.
Section 8. p 18. 2(c).
Q7
• Blue punts a Free Kick which is
caught on the full by Red in
Red’s in-goal. Red then forces
the ball in Red’s in-goal.
• [A] 20 Metre optional restart by
Red.
• [B] Goal line drop out.
• [C] Play on.
ANSWER
• [B] Goal line drop out.
• Not in General play. Blue makes
ball dead in own in-goal.
Section 8. p 19. 4(c).
Q8
• Red is awarded a penalty and elects to kick
for goal. The attempt is unsuccessful and
the ball goes into touch on the other side of
the field 5 metres from the Blue corner post.
• [A] Scrum 20 metres in from touch 10 metres
out from goal line. LHF to Blue.
• [B] Scrum 20 metres in from touch 10 metres
out from goal line. LHF to Red.
• [C] Free kick to Red 10 metres in from where
the ball went into touch.
ANSWER
• [C] Free kick to Red 10 metres
in from where the ball went into
touch.
• Found touch from a penalty.
Section 13. P 34. 4(a)
Q9
• Red attempts a drop goal which is
unsuccessful. Blue catches the ball on the
full in his own in-goal with a foot on the
dead ball line.
• [A] Goal drop out
• [B] 20 Metre optional restart by Blue.
• [C] Scrum 10 metres out from the centre
of the goal line. LHF to Blue.
ANSWER
• [B] 20 Metre optional restart by
Blue.
• Ball in general play. Out on the
full over dead ball line.
Section 9. P 21. 2.
Q 10
• Red grubber kicks the ball into the Blue ingoal. A Blue player attempts to regather but
knocks on. Another Blue player, also in-goal
but in front of the Blue player who knocked on
runs to regather the ball which is now 5 metres
into the field–of-play.
• [A] Penalty to Red 5 metres out from Blue goal
line where Blue picked up the ball.
• [B] Play on.
• [C] Goal line drop out.
ANSWER
• [C] Goal line drop out.
• Cannot be offside in your own
in-goal.
Section 14 page 36 note [1]
Q 11
• Red attempts to clear the ball from his own
in-goal with a kick. The ball enters touch on
the full at the 30 metre line.
• [A] Scrum 20 metres in from where the ball
went out. LHF to Blue.
• [B] Scrum 10 metres out from Red’s goal line
opposite where Red kicked the ball and at
least 20 metres from touch. LHF to Blue.
• [C] Goal line drop out by Red.
ANSWER
• [C] Goal line drop out by Red.
• Ball kicked dead from own ingoal on the full.
Section 8 Page 19, notes 4[e]
Q 12
• Attacking player “A”
simultaneously grounds the ball
in the in-goal as he places his
foot on the touch-in-goal line.
• [A] Try.
• [B] 20 metre optional kick.
• [C] Goal line drop out by “B”.
ANSWER
• [B] 20 metre optional kick.
• Ball made dead in opponents ingoal.
Section 6.3b Page 12
Section 9.1, note 1, Page 21
Q 13
• Red attempts a drop goal which is
unsuccessful and the ball goes over the
dead ball line on the full. The Red kicker is
fouled by a Blue player after kicking the
ball.
• [A] Penalty where the incident occurred.
• [B] Penalty to Red 10 metres out from the
centre of the goal line.
• [C] Penalty to Red 10 metres out from
where the ball crossed the goal line.
ANSWER
• [B] Penalty to Red 10 metres
out from the centre of the goal
line.
• Kicker interfered with.
Section 13. Page 35. 10(a).
Q 14
• Red attempts a drop goal which is
unsuccessful. The ball is caught on the
full by Blue in his in-goal. Another onside
Red player is fouled.
• [A] Penalty to Red 10 metres out from
where the ball crossed the goal line.
• [B] Penalty to Red 10 metres out from
centre of the goal line.
• [C] Penalty where the incident occurred.
ANSWER
• [A] Penalty to Red 10 metres
out from where the ball crossed
the goal line.
• Obstruction following a kick.
Section 13 Page 33. 1[a].
Q 15
• Red punt kicks the ball which hits the
upright of the Blue goal posts. The ball
rebounds and is caught on the full by Blue
on the Blue 20 metre line. The Red kicker
is fouled on the Blue 30 metre line.
• [A] Penalty to Red 10 metres out from Blue
goal line in line where the ball hit the
upright.
• [B] Penalty to Red on the 30 metre line
where the incident occurred.
• [C] Penalty to Red where the ball is caught
by Blue.
ANSWER
• [C] Penalty to Red where the
ball is caught by Blue.
• Obstruction following a kick.
Ball did not cross the goal line.
Section 13 Page 33. 1(a).
Q 16
• Red plays the ball and Blue has two
markers standing side by side. The
second marker leaves before the ball
clears the ruck and tackles the acting
half back as he picks up the ball.
• [A] Penalty where the acting half back
is tackled.
• [B] Penalty at the mark of the ruck.
• [C] Penalty to Red 10 metres back from
the mark of the play the ball.
ANSWER
• [C] Penalty to Red 10 metres
back from the mark of the play
the ball.
• Both markers offside.
Page 27 Section 11. Notes 10(f).
Q 17
• Red punt kicks the ball which Blue
attempts to catch on the full in his own
in-goal. Blue jumps up to do this and,
whilst still in the air , is tackled by Red.
• [A] 20 Metre optional restart by Blue.
• [B] Penalty to Blue 10 metres out from
Blue goal line, in line where Red tackled
Blue.
• [C] Penalty to Blue at the point of the
kick.
ANSWER
• [B] Penalty to Blue 10 metres
out from Blue goal line in line
where Red tackled Blue.
• Cannot tackle a defender in mid
air.
Section 11. p 23. Notes 1(b)
Q 18
• Red knocks on. The ball is gathered by
Blue who runs and passes to another
onside Blue player who is tackled.
• [A] Play the ball by Blue. Tackle 1.
• [B] Play the ball by Blue. Zero tackle.
• [C] Scrum where Red knock-on occurred.
LHF to Blue.
ANSWER
• [B] Play the ball by Blue. Zero
tackle.
• Ball gathered from a knock on
by opposition.
Section 11. p 25. 7(b).
Q 19
• Red kicks after the 5th play-the-ball. Blue
charges down the kick which is regathered
by Red. Red runs, the ball is passed twice
before the Red player is tackled by Blue.
• [A] Play the ball. Tackle 1 to Red.
• [B] Play the ball. Zero tackle to Red.
• [C] Handover to Blue where Red is tackled.
ANSWER
• [A] Play the ball. Tackle 1 to Red.
• Charge down is not a knock on.
Tackle count nullified. Play on.
Section 11. p 25. Notes 7. para 4.
Q 20
• Player “A”, running near the touch line passes the
ball infield. The ball leaves his hand simultaneously
with his foot landing on the touch line.
• [A] Scrum, 20 metres infield from where “A” went
into touch. Loose head and feed to “B”.
• [B] Play on.
• [C] Handover to “B” 10 metres in from where “A”
passed the ball.
ANSWER
• [A] Scrum, 20 metres infield from
where “A” went into touch. Loose
head and feed to “B”.
• Player “A” put the ball into touch the
moment his foot contacted the touch
line.
Section 9.1, Page 21.
Q 21
• Red knocks on 6 metres out from Blue goal
line on the last tackle. The ball rolls over
the Blue touch-in-goal line.
• [A] Hand over at the point of the knock on.
• [B] 20 metre optional restart by Blue.
• [C] Handover to Blue 10 metres out from
goal line and 10 metres in from touch.
ANSWER
• [B] 20 metre optional restart by
blue.
• Attacking team made the ball
dead.
Section 8.p 18. 2(a).
Q 22
• Red knocks on in Blue’s in-goal. Blue picks
up the ball, runs and is tackled into touch
on the Blue 20 metre line.
• [A] Scrum 20 metres in from where the
player entered touch. LHF to Red.
• [B] Goal line drop out.
• [C] 20 Metre optional restart to Blue.
ANSWER
• [C] 20 Metre optional restart to
Blue.
• Attacking team knocks on in
defenders in-goal. No advantage
gained by Blue.
Section 8. p.18. 2(b).
Q 23
• After the 5th play-the-ball, Red grubber kicks the
ball which rebounds off a Blue player and rolls
forward from Blue into touch.
• [A] Scrum where the ball touched Blue. At least
20m x 10m. LHF to Red.
• [B] Handover to Blue 10 metres in from where the
ball entered touch.
• [C] Scrum 20 metres in from where the ball entered
touch. LHF to Blue.
ANSWER
• [C] Scrum 20 metres in from
where the ball went into touch.
LHF to Blue.
• A rebound is not a knock on.
Blue can gain ground from the
accidental strike.
Section 9. p 21. 7.
Q 24
• Red kicks from his own in-goal in general
play. The ball rolls into touch 15 metres
out from the Blue goal line.
• [A] Scrum 20 metres in from where the ball
enters touch. LHF to Red.
• [B] Scrum 20 metres in from where the
ball enters touch. LHF to Blue.
• [C] Goal line Drop Out by Red.
ANSWER
• (A) Scrum 20 metres in from
where the ball enters touch.
LHF to Red.
• 40x20 Kick.
Section 12. p 30 5(d).
Q 25
• Red knocks on. Blue attempts to regather
and also knocks on. An offside Blue player
picks up the ball.
• [A] Scrum for Red’s knock on. LHF to Blue,
• [B] Penalty to Red for the offside Blue
player gathering the ball.
• [C] Scrum for the Blue knock on. LHF to
Red.
ANSWER
• [A] Scrum for Red’s knock on.
LHF to Blue.
• Double Knock on. Ball is dead.
Q 26
• After the 5th and last play-the-ball, Red
accidentally runs into the Referee, 30
metres out from the centre of Red’s goal
line and play is irregularly effected.
• [A] Scrum. LHF To Red
• [B] Scrum LHF To Blue.
• [C] Handover to Blue where play was
affected.
ANSWER
• [B] Scrum LHF To Blue.
• Mutual infringement.
Section 16. p 43.8.1(e)
Section 12. p 30. 5(b)
Q 27
• As Red is tackled for the fifth time,
the ball bursts. Red is in possession
on the Red 30 metre line.
• [A] Scrum LHF to Red.
• [B] Scrum LHF To Blue.
• [C] Handover to Blue where ball
burst.
ANSWER
• [A] Scrum LHF To Red
• Team last in possession. Tackle
count doesn’t matter.
Section 3. p 8. Notes 2.
Q 28
• Red punt kicks a Free Kick which is caught on the
full by Blue, in Blue’s in-goal. Blue throws the ball
forward to another Blue player, standing on the
Blue 20 metre line who picks up the ball.
• [A] 20 Metre optional restart to Blue.
• [B] Play on.
• [C] Penalty to Red 10 metres out in the field of play
opposite where Blue threw the ball forward.
ANSWER
• [C] Penalty to Red 10 metres
out in the field-of-play opposite
where Blue threw the ball
forward.
• Ball not in general play. Cannot
throw ball forward.
Section 10. p 22. 1.
Q 29
• Red stands to play the ball. There is no
Blue marker and no Red acting half back.
Red plays the ball correctly and then turns
around and picks up the ball.
• [A] Penalty to Blue where Red picks up the
ball.
• [B] Play on.
• [C] Scrum, LHF To Blue.
ANSWER
• [B] Play on.
• No Infringement.
Section 11. P.27. Notes 10(f).
Q 30
• Attacking player “A” is tackled into touch
at exactly the same time as he reaches out
to place the ball down in the in-goal.
• [A] Award the try.
• [B] 20 metre optional restart by “B”.
• [C] Scrum, 20 by 10 metres. LHF To “B”.
ANSWER
• [C] Scrum, 20 by 10 metres. LHF
To “B”.
• Player in-touch.
Section 6.3a Page 12.
Q 31
• Red grubber kicks the ball into Blue ingoal. The Red kicker runs outside the
touch line and then dives from outside the
touch-in-goal line to force the ball lying in
the Blue in-goal.
• [A] Award the try.
• [B] 20 Metre optional kick to Blue.
• [C] Scrum [20x10] for Red entering touch.
LHF to Blue.
ANSWER
• [B] 20 Metre optional kick to
Blue.
• Red came from outside the
touch-in-goal line. To score he
must contact the ground first.
Section 6. 3(a).
Q 32
• After the 3rd play-the-ball, Red passes the
ball to another onside Red player. The ball
rebounds off this player's chest, hits the
goal post, rebounds back to that player
who forces the ball in the Blue in-goal.
• [A] Scrum 10 out. LHF to Blue.
• [B] 20 Metre optional restart to Blue.
• [C] Award the try to Red.
ANSWER
• (C ) Award the try to Red.
• No breaches.
Section 9. p.21. 7.
Q 33
• Red passes the ball to another onside Red
player who accidentally knocks on but is
able to kick the ball before it touches the
ground. The Red kicker regathers the ball
and is tackled.
• [A] Scrum 20 x 10. LHF to Blue. Where the
knock on occurred.
• [B] Play the ball. Next tackle.
• [C] Play the ball. Zero tackle.
ANSWER
• [B] Play the ball next tackle.
• Knock on nullified.
Section 10. p22. 2.
Q 34
• Red kicks the ball after the 3rd play-the-ball
and the ball rebounds off a Blue player.
Red regathers the ball and is tackled by an
onside Blue player.
• [A] Red Plays the ball. Tackle 4.
• [B] Red plays the ball. Zero tackle.
• [C] Scrum at least where the ball rebounds
from Blue. LHF to Red [20 x 10].
ANSWER
• [A] Red Plays the ball. Tackle 4.
• No breaches by Blue.
Section 9. p 21. 7.
Q 35
• Ball is in the air in the field of play having
been kicked by ‘B’. Player “A” jumps from
touch, catching the ball simultaneously
with his feet landing in the field of play.
• [A] Play on.
• [B] Scrum 20 metres in-field from where
player “A” caught the ball. LHF to “B”.
• [C] Scrum, at least 20 metres in-field, back
where “B” kicked the ball. LHF to “A”
ANSWER
• [C] Scrum at least 20 metres in-field
from where “B” kicked the ball. Ball
is regarded as being out on the full.
LHF to “A”.
• Ball was out when touched by “A”.
It was made out by “B”. Section 9.1
para 2, Page 21.
Q 36
• A Red player grounds the ball for a
Try and it is noticed that the ball has
burst.
• [A] 20m restart by Blue.
• [B] Scrum 10 metres out and [x20]
opposite the grounding. LHF to Red.
• [C] Award the try to Red.
ANSWER
• [C] Award the try to Red.
• Flat ball noticed after
grounding.
Section 3. p 8. Notes 2.
Q 37
• A Red and Blue player are running side by
side, close to and towards the ball. Red
shoulders the Blue player out of the way
and gathers the ball.
• [A] Penalty to Blue where contact was
made.
• [B] Play on.
• [C] Scrum [20 x 10 ]. LHF to Blue.
ANSWER
• [B] Play on.
• This is not a shoulder charge.
Section 5, p 11. Notes
Q 38
• Red kicks in general play and the ball crosses the
touch line, on the full, at the Red 40 metre line. The
ball swerves back in to land on the touch line 30
metres out from Blue's goal line.
• [A] Scrum LHF to Blue 20 metres in from where the
ball first crossed the touch line.
• [B] Scrum LHF to Blue 20 metres in from where the
ball landed on the touch line.
• [C] Scrum LHF to Blue where Red kicked the ball.
ANSWER
• [C] Scrum LHF to Blue where
Red kicks the ball.
• Ball out on the full.
Section 9. p 21. 4. Ball Back.
Q 39
• The ball is lying in the Blue in-goal area. A
Red player dives from touch-in-goal, and
after placing his hand on the ground
touches the ball down with his other hand.
• [A] 20 Metre optional restart to Blue.
• [B] Award a try to Red.
• [C] Goal line Drop out.
ANSWER
• [B] Award a try to Red.
• Touching the ground first puts
Red in play.
Section 6.3a Page 12.
Q 40
• After the 5th play-the-ball, Red is running in
to score. As he places the ball on the
ground his shoulder touches the corner
post, simultaneously with grounding.
• [A] Award a try.
• [B] 20 Metre optional restart to Blue.
• [C] Handover to Blue 10 metres out and 10
metres in.
ANSWER
• [B] 20 Metre optional restart to
Blue.
• Touch in-goal takes
precedence.
Section 6.3 (a).
Q 41
• Red carries the ball into the Blue’s in-goal
and is about to score. Two Blue defenders
tackle him and rake the ball out. The ball
rolls over the dead ball line.
• [A] Award a penalty try.
• [B] Goal line drop out
• [C] 20 Metre optional restart to Blue.
ANSWER
• [B] Goal line drop out
• Blue made the ball dead.
Section 11. p 26.
Notes 9, Stealing Ball. Lines 6,7.
Q 42
• In a one on one tackle in the field-of-play,
Blue rakes the ball out of Red's grasp. The
ball rolls towards Blue's goal line. Red
regathers the ball and grounds it in Blue’s
In-goal.
• [A] Penalty to Red for the strip.
• [B] Scrum where Red lost the ball [scrum
distances]. LHF to Blue.
• [C] Award a try to Red.
ANSWER
• [C] Award a try to Red.
• No breach by Red. Blue owns
the ball. Play on. Advantage to
Red.
Section 11. 9, Notes.
Q 43
• A scrum is set and is ready to be fed when
the full time siren sounds.
• [A] Extend extra time and allow the ball to
be fed.
• [B] Call full time immediately.
• [C] Call time out and when all is ready call
time on and feed the scrum.
ANSWER
• [B] Call full time, immediately.
• Scrum must be Set and Fed before
play is allowed to continue.
Section 7. p 16, 3, Notes – Scrum.
Q 44
• After the 5th play-the-ball by Red, the ball is passed
back to the Red fullback. The Red centre runs
downfield past the Ruck before the fullback kicks
the ball down field. The Red centre tackles the Blue
player who gathers the ball and has run 10 metres.
• [A] Penalty to Blue where Blue was tackled.
• [B] Play On, 1st tackle.
• [C] Penalty to Blue where Red centre crossed the
line of the ruck.
ANSWER.
• [C] Penalty to Blue where Red
centre crossed the line of the ruck.
• (Downtown) – Players are not
allowed to pass the line of the ruck,
until the ball has passed over their
head.
Section11. p 27. 10(h)
p 28. Notes 10(h).
p 36. Section 14. Notes 3. Para 2.