LAW 16. FAIR-CATCH (MARK)

LAW 16. FAIR-CATCH (MARK)

(a)
A player makes a fair-catch when in his twenty-two meters area or in his In-goal, he having at least one foot on the ground, cleanly catches the ball direct from a kick by one of his opponents and, at the same time, he exclaims "Mark!"
(b)
A free kick is awarded for a fair-catch.

(1): The kick must be taken by the player making the fair-catch, unless he is injured in so doing. If he is unable to take the kick within one minute a scrummage shall be formed at the mark. His team shall put in the ball.
(2): If the mark is in In-goal, any resultant scrummage shall be five meters from the goal line on a line through the mark.

Note:-

(i)
If an opponent unfairly charges the catcher in the playing area after the referee has blown his whistle for a fair catch, a penalty kick shall be awarded.

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