Touch-line
The touch-line is the line on either side of the playing area of a games of rugby league, rugby union and association football. In many other sports it is called a side-line.
The continuation of the touch-line beyond the goal line ending at the dead ball line is called the "touch-in-goal line". In rugby union the two touch-lines may not be more than 70 metres (230 ft) apart and they are not part of the playing area (Law 1).
- The area beyond the touch-line is touch.
- The officials who monitor the touch-lines are the touch judges.
See also
- Rugby league playing field
- Rugby union playing field
- Football field
External links
- Laws of the Game—FIFA (association football)
- Rules of the Game—rugby-league.com
- Laws of Rugby Union
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