What if the two touch judges disagree on a kick at goal, or the ball passes near an upright?
Rule- Australia
- NRL
- Community rugby league
- Ages 13+
- International Laws
- 2023
- Touch judges
- Officials
- If there is no disagreement between the touch judges, their decision is accepted. If they disagree, the referee decides.
- If the ball passes near one upright, the touch judge assigned to that upright is in the better position to decide whether it passed inside or outside the post. In a disagreement, the referee should be more inclined to accept that touch judge's decision.
- You should not necessarily stay stationary while the ball is in flight. Move enough to keep a clear view of the ball at all times.
- Players from the non-kicking team must stay outside the field of play until the touch judges have made their decision on a conversion kick.
Updated 24 Oct 2026