Rugby Football Union

“ It is the duty of the defending side to see that the ball is taken out straight.
On an appeal, the referee shall award a try if, in his opinion, one would undoubtedly have been obtained but for unfair play or interference of the defending side. Or, he shall disallow a try, and adjudge a touch-down, if in his opinion, a try would undoubtedly not have been gained but for unfair play or interference of the attacking side. ”

“ When the ball has been touched down in the opponents' goal, none of the side in whose goal it has been so touched down shall touch it, or in any way displace it or interfere with the player of the other side who may be taking it up or out. ”

“ When a player has the ball none of his opponents who at the time are off side may commence or attempt to run, tackle, or otherwise interrupt such player, until he has run five yards or taken his kick. ”

“ A Punt out is a punt made after a touch down by a player from behind his opponents' goal-line, and from touch-in-goal if necessary, towards his own side, who must stand outside the goal-line and endeavour to make a fair catch, or to get the ball and run in or drop a goal. ”

“ It is lawful for any player who has the ball to throw it back towards his own goal, or to pass it back to any player of his own side, who is at the time behind him, in accordance with the Rules of on-side. ”