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|'''Offence'''
|'''Action'''
|'''Sanction'''
|'''Card?'''
|'''Reason for offence'''
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|'''Passing / Catching'''
|Knock on
|Ball goes forward off the hands due to a Handling error
|Scrum awarded to the opposition where the ball was spilled
|None
|Poor Handling
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|Deliberate knock on
|Ball goes forward off the hands after a failed interception attempt
|Penalty from where the ball came off the hand
|Yellow Card
|Blitz defence being played and poor Handling
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|Forward pass
|Ball goes forward from a pass
|Scrum awarded to the opposition where the pass attempt was made
|None
|Poor Handling
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|Passing into touch
|Ball is deliberately thrown off the pitch
|Penalty from where the ball was thrown from
|None
|This never happened in practice but aded for completeness
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|'''Scrum'''
|Early pushing
|One side starts pushing before the ball has entered the scrum
|Free kick (multiple offences in the same game will lead to a penalty)
|None
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression)
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|Illegal wheel
|Turning the scrum to relief the pressure
|Penalty from where the scrum was taking place
|None
|A weaker scrum (Strength) is more likely to try to wheel the scrum
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|Not straight or parallel to the ground
|Choosing a body position to prevent a stronger opponent from pushing your scrum backwards
|Penalty from where the scrum was taking place
|None
|A weaker scrum (Strength) is more likely to try to not push straight or parallel to the ground
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|Releasing bind too early
|One of the players in the scrum (P,H,P) leaving before the ball is out
|Penalty from where the scrum was taking place
|None
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression)
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|Feed not straight
|Scrum half puts the ball into the scrum closer to his own team rather than in the middle
|Free kick (multiple offences in the same game will lead to a penalty)
|None
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression)
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|'''Tackle'''
|Dangerous tackle
|Making contact with the ball carrier in a way likely to cause injury (eg - their standing leg which could cause a fracture)
|Penalty from where the tackle was made
|Red card (unless there is some form of mitigation, in which case a yellow card is shown)
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression); Poor Tackling
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|High tackle
|Making contact with the head of an opponent
|Penalty from where the tackle was made
|Red card (unless there is some form of mitigation, in which case a yellow card is shown)
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression); Poor Tackling
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|Not wrapping
|Not wrapping arms around a tackled player (i.e. shoulder charging them)
|Penalty from where the tackle was made
|Yellow Card
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression); Poor Tackling
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|Late tackle
|Tackling a player after they have already passed or kicked the ball
|Penalty from where the tackle was made or where the ball lands - whichever is closest to their opponent’s try line
|None
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression); Poor Tackling
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|Tackling off the ball
|Tackling or holding any player who doesn’t have the ball
|Penalty from where the tackle was made
|Normally none but Yellow Card if a try scoring opportunity is prevented
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression)
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|'''Ruck'''
|Not releasing the ball
|The tackled player not letting go of the ball once they are on the ground
|Penalty from where the tackle was made
|None
|Nothing specific, it usually happens when the player knows they are going to be jackalled
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|Sealing off
|Entering the ruck and placing your hands on the ground in front of the ball to prevent an opponent from reaching it
|Penalty from where the tackle was made
|Normally none but Yellow Card for a defending team within 5m of their try line or a defending team within 22m from their try line who are committing there third offence
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression)
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|Not releasing the tackled player
|The tackler not letting go of the tackled player (so they can release the ball) before attempting to jackal
|Penalty from where the tackle was made or where the ball lands - whichever is closest to their opponent’s try line
|Normally none but Yellow Card for a defending team within 5m of their try line or a defending team within 22m from their try line who are committing there third offence
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression); Poor Tackling
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|Offside
|Not standing behind the ruck until after the ball is played
|Penalty from where the offending player is standing
|Normally none but Yellow Card for a defending team within 5m of their try line or a defending team within 22m from their try line who are committing there third offence
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression)
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|'''Jumping'''
|Taking the player out in the air
|Not waiting until a player has landed before touching them
|Penalty from where the touch was made
|None if the player lands on their feet. Yellow Card if the player lands safely but not on their feet. Red card if they land on their head
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression); Poor Jumping
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|'''Line Out'''
|Throw not straight
|Throw in is closer to the thrower’s team
|Scrum awarded to the opposition 5m in from where the line out was taken
|None
|Poor Handling
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|Tackling the catcher before he lands
|Not waiting until a player has landed before touching them
|Penalty from where the touch was made
|None if the player lands on their feet. Yellow Card if the player lands safely but not on their feet. Red card if they land on their head
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression); Poor Jumping
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|Dummy throw
|Thrower feints before throwing
|Scrum awarded to the opposition 5m in from where the line out was taken
|None
|Nothing specific
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|'''Running'''
|Obstruction
|Player without the ball changes their running line to impede an opponent trying to make a tackle or chasing a loose ball
|Penalty from where the offending player obstructed their opponent
|Normally none but Yellow Card if a try scoring opportunity is prevented
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression)
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|Crossing
|Running in front of a teammate with the ball to prevent an opponent tackling them
|Penalty from where the crossing occurred
|None
|Poor Footwork
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|Offside
|Chasing or attempting to chase a ball that has been kicked forward by a teammate standing closer to your own try line
|Penalty from where the kick took place
|None
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression)
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|Accidental offside
|Touching a ball that has been knocked on by a teammate standing closer to your own try line
|Penalty from where the offending player is standing
|None
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression)
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|'''Miscellaneous'''
|Tripping
|Tripping an opponent at any time
|Penalty from where the trip took place
|Yellow Card
|Overeagerness (too much Aggression)
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|Punching
|Striking an opponent at any time
|Penalty from where the punch was thrown
|Red Card
|Too much Aggression
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|Abusive behaviour
|Verbally abusing an opponent or match official
|Penalty from where the offending player is standing
|Normally none but Yellow Card if considered offensive and red Card if directed towards a match official
|Too much Aggression
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