There are many rules to both rugby union and rugby league, and the 40–20 rule is part of rugby league. It states that if a player is standing on or behind the 40-metre line, then they can move up the pitch or ‘gain ground’ by kicking the ball up the field into the other team’s 20-metre area. This is done following a fifth tackle when the attacking team is required to kick up the field. If this is achieved, with the ball first bouncing on the pitch before going out of touch or off the pitch within the 20-metre area, then the attacking team will be given the benefit in the upcoming scrum.