the dead ball line, except by an unsuccessful kick at goal or attempted dropped goal, the defending team has two choices: To have a drop-out, or To have a scrum at the place where the ball was kicked and they throwin. Dickie E 09-03-09, 11:03 and welcome to the forum, Gary. Where is R.C The Dukes? Ian_Cook 09-03-09, 11:03 and welcome to the forum, Gary. Where is R.C The Dukes? If I had to guess, I'd say its in the Netherlands. ttp://thedukesopentens.web-log.nl/menut\\... Phil E 09-03-09, 11:03 Oooooh...VPL........and I don't mean the bloke in green tights!!!! Davet 10-03-09, 00:03 Option to defenders of Scrum back or 22 dropout. definitely NOT a line out. Andyp 25-03-09, 15:03 Had this in our U13s festival the other week. Our 10 kicked touch-in-goal from a penalty, Oppo took a 22. Kicked out on the full. Our captain was offered a line out or scrum in the centre. Took the scrum on the 22 and the 10 put a DP through the posts to win the game 3-0. cheers Andy. PaulDG 25-03-09, 18:03 This is actually very common in English U11 & U12 rugby. Games are played across pitches and the kickers tend to be the better footballers in the squads so they can easily (and often do, to the despairing looks of their coaches) kick the ball dead at every penalty. Dixie 25-03-09, 22:03 This is actually very common in English U11 & U12 rugby. I thought for a moment you meant the ball going