possession of a kick...
2.32.2 A ball in team possession is a live ball which is in player possession or one which is loose following loss of such player possession. A live ball is always in possession of a team.
2005 Rule book page 51 - Section 4 Summary of scrimmage kick and free-kick activities.
(about half way down the page)
NOTE: K is in team possession during a kick. A kick ends when a player gains possession or when the ball becomes dead by rule. R gains possession of the ball when a player of R catches or recovers the live ball.
Then in the same table...
Kick not recovered by either team belongs to R.
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