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32.—Touch. A ball in touch is dead; consequently the first player on his side must in any case touch it down, bring it to the edge of touch, and throw it straight out, but may take it himself if he can.[1]
33.— No player may take the ball out of the close, i.e., behind the line of trees beyond the goal.
34.— No player may stop the ball with anything but his own person.
35.— If a player take a punt when he is not entitled to it, the opposite side may take a punt or drop, without running, (after touching the ball on the ground) if the ball has not touched two hands, but such a drop may not be a goal.
- ↑ The ditch round the Island is in touch, except that part behind the line of goal (which is in goal).
