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Rugby MarkKnowing and
understanding the rugby mark may help get you get out of trouble in
your own 22 metre area..
Mark!This
is used infrequently.
It's used by isolated players to
get out of trouble.
The
ball has been kicked ahead by the opposition and has not yet touched
the ground.
The player about to catch the ball is
usually about to be tackled by opposition players following the kicked
ball.
The player about to catch the ball
must...- be in own 22 metre area
or
in-goal area
- catch
the ball cleanly
(it's still ok
if the ball has touched any part of the goal posts)
- call
"MARK!" at the same time as the catch is made
- not
be catching after a kick start/restart from the centre of the field
What
happens next?- referee blows the whistle
- the
"marking" player cannot
be tackled
- opposition
players must run back
towards own goal line until they're at
least 10
metres from the mark
- the
"marking" player kicks
the ball from position of the mark or from
behind the position of the mark.
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from
Rugby Mark to Basic Rugby Rules

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