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Rugby term

Fair catch

Definition

A fair catch, also called a mark, is a clean catch of an opponent's kick in your own 22 or in-goal while calling "Mark", which earns a free-kick.

See "Mark." A player who catches the ball directly from an opponent's kick in their own 22 or in-goal while calling "Mark" is awarded a free-kick.

Related laws

Law 17MarkA player who catches an opponent's kick directly in their own 22 or in-goal and calls "mark" wins a free-kick. The referee stops play at once.

Related terms

MarkA catch made directly from an opponent's kick in the catcher's own 22 or in-goal, while calling "Mark."