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Fouls After a Try
ARTICLE 5. Penalties for fouls occurring after a try are enforced on the succeeding kickoff or from the succeeding spot in extra periods. However, if the try is repeated, these penalties are enforced before the repeat (Rule 10-1-6).
Approved Ruling 10-2-5 XIII. Fouls after a try and before the succeeding kickoff: Either team RULING: Enforce the penalty on the kickoff unless the try is the last down of the game.
Approved Ruling 10-2-5 XIV. Fouls after a try and before the succeeding kickoff: Both teams foul before either penalty is RULING: The fouls cancel.
Approved Ruling 10-2-5 XV. Fouls after a try and before the succeeding kickoff: The penalty for Team B's foul after a successful try is accepted and will be enforced on the free kick; then:
1.Team A fouls after the try. RULING: Enforce the penalties in occurrence order on the kickoff or at the succeeding spot in extra periods.
2. Team B fouls after the try. RULING: Enforce both Team B penalties in occurrence order on the kickoff or at the succeeding spot in extra periods.
3. Both teams foul before either penalty is completed. RULING: These fouls cancel. The penalty for Team B's original foul is enforced on the kickoff or at the succeeding spot in extra periods.
Approved Ruling 3-2-3 VII. Team A scores a touchdown during a down in which time After the try ends, either team commits a dead-ball foul. RULING: The try may be repeated for an accepted penalty if a live-ball foul occurred during the try, the penalty for the dead-ball foul will then also be enforced on the repeated try. The period is not extended to enforce a penalty for a dead-ball foul. If accepted, this penalty must be enforced on the kickoff to start the next period or at the succeeding spot in extra periods.
