- (1)
- The drop kick must be taken from anywhere on or behind the twenty-two meters
line; otherwise the ball shall be dropped out again.
- (2)
- The ball must cross the twenty-two meters line; otherwise the opposing team
may have it dropped out again, or have a scrummage formed at the center of the
twenty-two meters line. If it crosses the twenty-two meters line and is then
blown back, play shall continue.
Note:-
- (i)
- If the ball does not cross the twenty-two meters line and an opponent picks up the ball and grounds it over the kicker's goal line, a try should be awarded.
- (3)
- If the ball is kicked directly into touch, the opposing team may accept the kick, have the ball dropped out again, or have a scrummage formed at the center of the twenty-two meters line.
- (4)
- The kicker's team must be behind the ball when kicked; otherwise a scrummage shall be formed at the center of the twenty-two meters line.
- (5)
- The opposing team must not charge over the twenty-two meters line; otherwise the ball shall be dropped out again.




