Penalty:- Free kick at the place of infringement.

Note:-

(i)

The placing of a hand on another player is not binding. Binding involves the whole arm, from hand to shoulder.

(a)

return the ball into the ruck, or

Penalty:- Free kick at the place of infringement

(b)

handle the ball in the ruck except in the act of securing a try or touch-down, or

(c)

pick up the ball in the ruck by hand or legs, or

(d)

willfully collapse the ruck, or

(e)

jump on top of other players in the ruck,

(f)

willfully fall or kneel in the ruck, or

(g)

while lying on the ground interfere in any way with the ball in or emerging from the ruck. He must do his best to roll away from it.

Penalty:- For (b) to (g), a penalty kick at the place of infringement.