Law 11 Knock-on or Throw Forward
Knock-On
1. Can a knock-on occur anywhere in the playing area?
Answer: Yes.
2. Is it a knock-on if when a player tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent makes contact with the ball causing it to go forward?
Answer: Yes.
Sanction: scrum and if the ball goes into touch, the non-offending team may opt for a quick throw in or a lineout.
3. May a player intentionally knock the ball forward?
Answer: No.
Sanction: PK
4. What must there be if the ball is knocked on in the act of trying to catch the ball?
Answer: A reasonable expectation the layer could gain possession.
5. If the ball is knocked forward, under what circumstances should play continue?
Answer: A. after a charge down, B. a player rips or knocks the ball from an opponent and the ball goes forward from the opponent’s hand or arm.
Throw Forward
1. Where may a throw forward occur?
Answer: Anywhere in the playing area.
Sanction: scrum
2. May a player intentionally throw the ball forward?
Answer: No.
Sanction: PK
