MARK - Is this a valid mark ?

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http://laws.worldrugby.org

[didds]

that's there all the time.

That IS an official 2019 release then? as opposed to being the 208 version available during 2019? WR have said this is superceding all previous editions (or some syuff about maybe just improving on the 1923 law book or whatever...)

didds

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Yes if you follow the download link and download the pdf you will find that you have the 2019 Law Book

The online pages have also been updated where appropriate.

There aren't many changes from 2018 to 2019 .. tjere is a thread in the Laws forum that lists them (do keep up , didds!)

[Taff]

Yes if you follow the download link and download the pdf you will find that you have the 2019 Law Book. The online pages have also been updated where appropriate.

So, if it's meant to be a change why isn't it marked as a change?

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So, if it's meant to be a change why isn't it marked as a change?

They have marked the changes from 2018 to 2019

(well most of them, see the thread, a couple of corrections were unmarked)

The Law on Mark is unchanged from 2018 to 2019

[Taff]

They have marked the changes from 2018 to 2019 The Law on Mark is unchanged from 2018 to 2019

And we know there was no change from 2017 to 2018, so it should still be a "clean catch".

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It's 2019, taff, we have to finally put the 2017 Law Book behind us now.. what does it matter what it said?

They made a couple of corrections to the 2018 book and published the 2019 Laws ..that has to be the end of it all..

In 2019 we must all ref to the 2019 Law Book .. anything else is madness

[leaguerefaus]

even if he fumbles it forwad, hits goal post & then regathers, looks OK

A player may claim a mark even if the ball hits a goal post or crossbar before being caught.

Almost certain this part of the law means the ball can be kicked, hit a post, and then caught for a mark. It's not meant to allow a knock forward to be claimed as a mark.

[Dickie E]

Almost certain this part of the law means the ball can be kicked, hit a post, and then caught for a mark. It's not meant to allow a knock forward to be claimed as a mark.

well, its not a knock on cos ball hasn't hit ground or another player. So it's just a fumble (aka an unclean catch).

[leaguerefaus]

well, its not a knock on cos ball hasn't hit ground or another player. So it's just a fumble (aka an unclean catch).

Interesting - I didn't realise in union that the posts don't count for the purpose of ruling a knock-on.