The Complete Rugby Footballer on the New Zealand System - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906. Excerpt: ... A player running out from his own "in-goal" touches the referee, the ball is dead at the spot where he touches him, and a "kick-out must be taken, except in the case of a player having run back behind his own goal line, and the ball must then be scrummaged at the spot whence it was carried back.--E.U. A ball is not to be considered dead when it strikes a spectator, unless a special arrangement is made before or during a match that such should be the case.--E.U. If, in the opinion of the referee, a try would undoubtedly have been scored but for the ball touching the referee or touch judge, he shall allow a try, otherwise a drop-out from the 25 line.--E.U. Law 17. Heeling back over own goal line shall be considered as wilfully kicking back. If, when a ball is passed back, the would-be receiver fumbles it so that it goes over his own goal line, the referee shall decide whether such fumble were intentional or not, and decide accordingly.--E.U. From a kick the ball is blown behind the kicker's goal line; can the attacking side touch the ball down and secure a try?--Yes, provided no appeal is made by them.--E.U. Is it a try in the case of a player passing the ball back behind his own goal line, and the ball is touched down by one of his opponents?--Ruling: Yes.--E.U. THE BRITISH TEAM IN NEW ZEALAND, 1888. Fullbacks--J. T. Haslam, Yorkshire and Batley; A. Paul, Lancashire and Swinton. Three-quarters--H. C. Speakman, Cheshire and Runcorn; Dr. H. Brooks, Durham and Edinburgh University; J. Anderton, Lancashire and Salford; A. E. Stoddart, Middlesex, Rovers, and English International. Half-backs--W. Bumby, Lancashire and Swinton; J. Nolan, Rochdale Hornets; W. Burnett, Roxburgh County and Hawick. Forwards--R. L. Seddon (captain), Lancashire and Swinton; C. Mathers,...