held ball?

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RULE 4 SECTION 25 HELD BALL
A held ball occurs when:

ART. 1 . . . Opponents have their hands so firmly on the ball that control cannot be obtained without undue roughness.
ART. 2 . . . An opponent places his/her hand(s) on the ball and prevents an airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing it on a try.


RULE 4 SECTION 29 KICKING THE BALL

Kicking the ball is intentionally striking it with any part of the leg or foot.

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