Kicking in a rugby game?
need understand of lineout rules in order understand answer question. lineout way play restarted when ball goes out of bounds ("into touch"), , lineout takes place , teams gets throw-in (and significant advantage) depends on nature of kick , kick taken from. matters whether or not ball bounces before goes out of bounds. on penalty kick, if kicking team far posts kick points, go touch because retain throw-in lineout @ position ball goes touch. means gain territory , keep possession. other situation deliberately kick directly touch when deep in own territory (within 22 metre line) without support , swarmed opposition chasers. can't run ball out because if tackled opposition poach ball , (probably) score. if kicks touch within 22 still gains territory though other team has throw-in. gives defending side opportunity pause , regroup. exception of penalty kick players never (deliberately) kick directly touch if outside own 22 metre line. means loose possession,...