Inviato: 15 mar 2006, 13:52
Be', è vero che le regole sono in continuo cambiamento e che molte di quelle che oggi ci sembrano naturali solo pochi anni fa erano pura fantasia, ma sinceramente alcune di queste nuove proposte, in vigore dalla stagione post-mondiale 2007 (se approvate, naturalmente!), mi sembrano un tantino esagerate... secondo voi?
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<BR>1. Posts and flags around the field
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<BR>Corner post, and post at corner of touch-in-goal and dead-ball line are moved back two metres for consistency of touch along the entire length of the touch-line and touch-in-goal-line.
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<BR>At present the only place where the touch-line keeps travelling upwards is at the corner post and the flag marking the corner of the dead-ball line.
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<BR>2. Inside the 22-metre line
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<BR>When a defending player gets the ball outside his 22-metre line and passes, puts or takes the ball back inside the 22 the following can occur.
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<BR>a. If the ball is then kicked directly into touch the line-out is in line with where the ball was kicked.
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<BR>b. If a tackle, ruck or maul is subsequently formed and the ball is then kicked directly into touch, the line-out is where the ball crossed the touch line.
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<BR>3. Line-out
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<BR>a. On a quick throw in, the ball can be thrown straight or backwards towards the defenders' goal-line, but not forward towards the opposition goal-line.
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<BR>b. A player peeling off at the front of the line-out may do so as soon as the ball leaves the thrower's hands.
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<BR>c. The receiver in a line-out must stand two metres from the line-out.
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<BR>d. The non-throwing hooker does not have to stand between the five-metre line and the touch-line. He must conform to law wherever he stands.
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<BR>e. There is no maximum number of players in the line-out but there is a minimum of two.
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<BR>f. No team determines numbers in the line-out.
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<BR>e. and f. mean that a team may pack as many players as it can fit between five and 15 metres from touch. Numbers are no longer a factor.
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<BR>The short line-out, especially in defence, may become a less desirable option.
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<BR>g. Pre-gripping is allowed.
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<BR>This de facto becoming de iure. At present law 19.9 (j): Pre-grip below the waist. A player must not pre-grip any team-mate below the waist.
<BR>penalty: Free Kick on the 15-metre line.
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<BR>Pre-gripping means grasping a team-mate before the ball is thrown in. It requires several sets of eyes and excellent timing to police it at present.
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<BR>4. Tackle/Post tackle area
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<BR>a. Players entering the tackle/post tackle area must do so through the gate.
<BR>
<BR>This is to be rigidly applied. It is existing law but in the change to penalties it becomes more important than ever.
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<BR>b. If the ball is unplayable at the tackle/post tackle, the side that did not take the ball into contact will receive a free kick which must be tapped to bring it into play.
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<BR>c. All free kicks are required to be tapped first to bring the ball into play. After that the ball may be kicked, carried or passed. This applies also if a player receives a kick in general play and is swamped so that the ball becomes available.
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<BR>d. There are only two penalty offences (not including dangerous play) at the tackle/post tackle.
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<BR>(i) Offside for not coming through the gate
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<BR>(ii) Offside where defenders are in front of the last man on their side of the tackle/post tackle.
<BR>
<BR>What this does not say directly but implies is that hands may be used to get the ball.
<BR>
<BR>e. Touch judges can indicate off-side at the tackle by raising their flag horizontally in the direction of the offending team.
<BR>
<BR>f. Repeated infringements can be dealt with as per current law.
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<BR>g. All Free Kicks are tap kicks including the free kick at a mark. The kicker is required to tap the ball before playing it. Taking a scrum instead of the kick remains an option.
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<BR>h. Dangerous play will not be tolerated, e.g. diving over the post tackle
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<BR>i. The halfback/scrumhalf should not be touched unless he has his hands on the ball.
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<BR>5. Maul
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<BR>a. Defending players can pull down the maul.
<BR>
<BR>This is a huge change. It may well change option-taking for penalties.
<BR>
<BR>b. Players joining the maul must do so through the gate.
<BR>
<BR>This is to be rigorously applied.
<BR>
<BR>c. Touch judges can indicate offside at the maul by raising their flag horizontally in the direction of the offending team.
<BR>
<BR>d. There is no use it or lose it.
<BR>
<BR>This means that a maul may be stopped and restarted and go sideways and so on.
<BR>
<BR>e. The ‘truck and trailer’ is no longer an offence.
<BR>
<BR>If a maul splinters and is no longer a maul the players who were in the maul were not be penalised if they carry on moving forward.
<BR>
<BR>6. The Game
<BR>
<BR>Penalty kicks will be given only for offside and foul play (Law 10). All other kicks will be Free Kicks.
<BR>
<BR>1. Posts and flags around the field
<BR>
<BR>Corner post, and post at corner of touch-in-goal and dead-ball line are moved back two metres for consistency of touch along the entire length of the touch-line and touch-in-goal-line.
<BR>
<BR>At present the only place where the touch-line keeps travelling upwards is at the corner post and the flag marking the corner of the dead-ball line.
<BR>
<BR>2. Inside the 22-metre line
<BR>
<BR>When a defending player gets the ball outside his 22-metre line and passes, puts or takes the ball back inside the 22 the following can occur.
<BR>
<BR>a. If the ball is then kicked directly into touch the line-out is in line with where the ball was kicked.
<BR>
<BR>b. If a tackle, ruck or maul is subsequently formed and the ball is then kicked directly into touch, the line-out is where the ball crossed the touch line.
<BR>
<BR>3. Line-out
<BR>
<BR>a. On a quick throw in, the ball can be thrown straight or backwards towards the defenders' goal-line, but not forward towards the opposition goal-line.
<BR>
<BR>b. A player peeling off at the front of the line-out may do so as soon as the ball leaves the thrower's hands.
<BR>
<BR>c. The receiver in a line-out must stand two metres from the line-out.
<BR>
<BR>d. The non-throwing hooker does not have to stand between the five-metre line and the touch-line. He must conform to law wherever he stands.
<BR>
<BR>e. There is no maximum number of players in the line-out but there is a minimum of two.
<BR>
<BR>f. No team determines numbers in the line-out.
<BR>
<BR>e. and f. mean that a team may pack as many players as it can fit between five and 15 metres from touch. Numbers are no longer a factor.
<BR>
<BR>The short line-out, especially in defence, may become a less desirable option.
<BR>
<BR>g. Pre-gripping is allowed.
<BR>
<BR>This de facto becoming de iure. At present law 19.9 (j): Pre-grip below the waist. A player must not pre-grip any team-mate below the waist.
<BR>penalty: Free Kick on the 15-metre line.
<BR>
<BR>Pre-gripping means grasping a team-mate before the ball is thrown in. It requires several sets of eyes and excellent timing to police it at present.
<BR>
<BR>4. Tackle/Post tackle area
<BR>
<BR>a. Players entering the tackle/post tackle area must do so through the gate.
<BR>
<BR>This is to be rigidly applied. It is existing law but in the change to penalties it becomes more important than ever.
<BR>
<BR>b. If the ball is unplayable at the tackle/post tackle, the side that did not take the ball into contact will receive a free kick which must be tapped to bring it into play.
<BR>
<BR>c. All free kicks are required to be tapped first to bring the ball into play. After that the ball may be kicked, carried or passed. This applies also if a player receives a kick in general play and is swamped so that the ball becomes available.
<BR>
<BR>d. There are only two penalty offences (not including dangerous play) at the tackle/post tackle.
<BR>
<BR>(i) Offside for not coming through the gate
<BR>
<BR>(ii) Offside where defenders are in front of the last man on their side of the tackle/post tackle.
<BR>
<BR>What this does not say directly but implies is that hands may be used to get the ball.
<BR>
<BR>e. Touch judges can indicate off-side at the tackle by raising their flag horizontally in the direction of the offending team.
<BR>
<BR>f. Repeated infringements can be dealt with as per current law.
<BR>
<BR>g. All Free Kicks are tap kicks including the free kick at a mark. The kicker is required to tap the ball before playing it. Taking a scrum instead of the kick remains an option.
<BR>
<BR>h. Dangerous play will not be tolerated, e.g. diving over the post tackle
<BR>
<BR>i. The halfback/scrumhalf should not be touched unless he has his hands on the ball.
<BR>
<BR>5. Maul
<BR>
<BR>a. Defending players can pull down the maul.
<BR>
<BR>This is a huge change. It may well change option-taking for penalties.
<BR>
<BR>b. Players joining the maul must do so through the gate.
<BR>
<BR>This is to be rigorously applied.
<BR>
<BR>c. Touch judges can indicate offside at the maul by raising their flag horizontally in the direction of the offending team.
<BR>
<BR>d. There is no use it or lose it.
<BR>
<BR>This means that a maul may be stopped and restarted and go sideways and so on.
<BR>
<BR>e. The ‘truck and trailer’ is no longer an offence.
<BR>
<BR>If a maul splinters and is no longer a maul the players who were in the maul were not be penalised if they carry on moving forward.
<BR>
<BR>6. The Game
<BR>
<BR>Penalty kicks will be given only for offside and foul play (Law 10). All other kicks will be Free Kicks.