Ruck

[shaunx]

i have noticed recently that scrum halves will touch the ball which is at the back of a ruck, let it go, touch it again before picking it up and passing. i thought that once the scrum half's hands were on the ball it was considered out and available for the oppoaition to play it. There have been a few occasions where the ball has actually been moved forwards prior to the pass being made. Is this an attempt to catch opposition forwards offside or not?

 

[roughyed8]

i have noticed recently that scrum halves will touch the ball which is at the back of a ruck, let it go, touch it again before picking it up and passing. i thought that once the scrum half's hands were on the ball it was considered out and available for the oppoaition to play it. There have been a few occasions where the ball has actually been moved forwards prior to the pass being made. Is this an attempt to catch opposition forwards offside or not?[/quote


Would not know, in rugby league we evolved from the ugly mess of rucking and mauling to the much more civilised play-the-ball around 100 years ago.

 

[shiznit]

i have noticed recently that scrum halves will touch the ball which is at the back of a ruck, let it go, touch it again before picking it up and passing. i thought that once the scrum half's hands were on the ball it was considered out and available for the oppoaition to play it. There have been a few occasions where the ball has actually been moved forwards prior to the pass being made. Is this an attempt to catch opposition forwards offside or not?

halfbacks(or scrum halves as you call them) sometimes motion like there going to pick the ball up and end up pulling out to catch players offside. on the odd occasion if you have a halfback whos strong enough they will pick the ball up and hold it up to get a mall going...

but your very much right.... as soon as someone from the back of the ruck or base of the scrum touches the ball the ball is considered out and therefore fair game to everyone in an on-side position.