- a player loses possession of it, or
- a player propels or strikes it with his hand or arm, or
- it strikes a player's hand or arm and touches the ground or another player before it is recovered by the player.
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Note:-
- (i)
- A pass, throw or knock-on should not be adjudged an infringement unless it is clearly so under the Law. If there is any doubt, play should be allowed to proceed.
- (1)
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The knock-on or throw-forward must not be intentional.
Penalty:- Free kick at the place of infringement or in accord with Law 14 Penalty (e).
A penalty try may be awarded. - (2)
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If the knock-on or throw-forward is unintentional, a scrummage
shall be formed either at the place of infringement or, if it occurs at a
line-out, fifteen meters from the touch line along the line-of-touch unless:-
- the ball is knocked on by a player who is in the act of charging down the kick of an opponent but is not attempting to catch the ball, or
- the ball is knocked on one or more times by a player who is in the act of catching or picking it up or losing possession of it and is recovered by that player before it has touched the ground or another player.
