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Post by Briso on Aug 9, 2007 8:50:24 GMT
Gren, I have been reading a web site this morning and noticed that in 1977 the way of scoring from a Goal or Mark was made void.
As this was before my time can you enlighten me on what this was, all i know is that is was worth 3 points?
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Post by Gren Perry on Aug 9, 2007 11:09:12 GMT
Hi Tim,
Here you go............
''A goal from mark is an antiquated scoring move in rugby union. It occurred when a player "marked" the ball by making a fair catch and shouting "mark". From this position the player cannot be tackled. The player then has the option of a free kick, which can be taken as a place, drop, or tap kick.
In the modern game, a goal cannot be scored from a free kick, but in the past the reward for scoring a "goal from mark" (which is a difficult kick to play) was three or four points.''
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Post by Briso on Aug 10, 2007 8:04:51 GMT
So that i understand Gren, it was the same as calling a mark in the modern game but not restricted to just the defending 22.
You where then offered a kick either at goal or if out of range the opportunity to have a free kick as the present rules dictate.
Many thanks, is that why the Garyowen was invented?
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Post by Gren Perry on Aug 10, 2007 10:58:37 GMT
I think that his name may have been a dirty word if he gave away a score to a marksman.
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