Rugby law 20: Penalty and free-kick

Where would you set the penalty for an infringement at the line-out?

• 15 metres from the touchline on the mark of touch.

• 5 meters from the touchline on the mark of touch.

• In the centre of the field on the mark of touch.

• Where the half-back tells you. They know everything after all.

What happens after any subsequent infringement by the original offending team after the first penalty or free-kick is awarded but before it is taken.

• Yellow card and continue with the penalty.

• Advanced 10 metres from the original mark.

• Yellow card and advance 10 meters from the original mark.

• Penalty try awarded.

Where should a penalty be set for the infringement of late charging of a kicker?

• at the place of the infringement

• 15 meters in field from the infringement.

• where the ball landed

• where the ball was next played

Where would you set the penalty after any infringement in in-goal or within five metres of a goal line.

• 10m from the goal line, in line with the infringement.

• in the field of play, 15 meters from the goal line, in line with the place of infringement.

• Where the ball first landed after the infringement.

• In the field of play, five metres from the goal line, in line with the place of infringement.

A penalty kick must not be taken from anywhere else other than the spot it is awarded.

• True

• False

• Nether true or false

• Unless you are mates with the ref

If a team is awarded a penalty or a free kick they might also opt for:

• A scrum

• A line out

• To shave a mullet from one of the opposition

• to take the penalty because they have no other option.

A team awarded a penalty or free-kick at a lineout may instead choose:

• a lineout or a scrum at the same mark.

• a scrum but not a line out.

• to reset the lineout but not a scrum.

• to set a maul.

The penalty or free kick must be taken by the person to whom it is awarded?

• True

• False

• Neither true or false

Other than the placer at a place-kick, the kicker’s team must remain behind the ball until it has been kicked.

• true

• false

• neither true or false

At a free kick the player may tap the ball with their boot and play on so long as it has not left their possession.

• True

• False

• Neither true or false