LAW 19.14 OFFSIDE WHEN TAKING PART IN THE LINEOUT

(a) Before the ball has touched a player or the ground. A player must not overstep the line of touch. A player is offside, if, before the ball has touched a player or the ground, that player oversteps the line of touch, unless doing so while jumping for the ball. The player must jump from that player's side of the line of touch.

Penalty: Penalty Kick on the 15-metre line

(b) If a player jumps and crosses the line of touch but fails to catch the ball, that player is not penalised provided that player gets back onside without delay.

(c) After the ball has touched a player or the ground. A player not carrying the ball is offside if, after the ball has touched a player or the ground, that player steps in front of the ball, unless tackling (or trying to tackle) an opponent. Any attempt to tackle must start from that player's side of the ball.

Penalty: Penalty Kick on the 15-metre line

(d) The referee must penalise any player who, intentionally or not, moves into an offside position without trying to win possession or tackle an opponent.

Penalty: Penalty Kick on the 15-metre line

(e) No player of either team participating in the lineout may leave the lineout until it has ended.

Penalty: Penalty Kick on the 15-metre line