Held Up In Goal - How Long?

[chopper15]

Why a time limit?

The Scots showed that standing around like spare priques at a wedding to allow a stalemate is not a likely outcome. . . . and it's to the defending side's advantage to make sure he's put over the DBL. . . so play on.

[beckett50]

Because a player on the ground must do something IMMEDIATELY

[andyscott]

In my mind, slowly thinking, that looks held up, breath, 2, 3 peep held up

[chopper15]

Because a player on the ground must do something IMMEDIATELY

Who's on the ground?

[Davet]

Almost every ballcarrier who attempts to score a try and finds the ball is held up, other than Will Carling.

[Rit Hinners]

I thought we were discussing PLAYERS held up, not a hand under the BALL and few if any players on their feet.

How long do you wait to blow up play after a player was initially held up in goal.....
....But how long do you wait to consider the player cannot ground the ball?

Yes, looks like the OP asked about the PLAYER being held up.

[Drift]

2-5 seconds depending on how it got in there.
Maul - 2 seconds ish
A covering tackle - 4/5 seconds or until the momentum has stopped.

[Phil E]

2-5 seconds depending on how it got in there.
Maul - 2 seconds ishA covering tackle - 4/5 seconds or until the momentum has stopped.

You can't have a maul in goal.

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

... a hand under the BALL.... /

That's a popular one I find - PEEEEP..Try! - "but I've got my hand under it"

My take is unless you look like Kenny Everett as Brother Lee Love that's a fairly unconvincing argument.

[chopper15]

But why a time limit, please?

In the FoP you let them get on with it. Why should a ref think he should call a halt in goal with all those players around to sort it out?