Word: goals
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...ball shall be kicked off (1) at the commencement of the game, (2) after a goal has been obtained, or (3) at the end of each half-hour...
...After a goal is won ends shall be changed, and the losing side shall kick off. In the event, however, of no goal having fallen to either side at the lapse of half an hour, ends shall then be changed...
...VIII. A goal can only be obtained by kicking the ball from the field of play direct (i. e. without touching the dress or person of any player of either side) over the cross-bar of the opponent's goal, whether it touch such cross-bar, or the posts, or not; but if the ball goes directly over either of the goal-posts it is called a poster, and is not a goal A goal may be obtained by any kind of kick except a punt...
...match shall last for three half-hours; it shall be decided by the majority of goals, or in the event of no goals being obtained by the majority of touch-downs; three touch-downs counting as one goal...
...offside if he enters a scrummage from his opponent's side, or being in a scrummage, gets in front of the ball, or when the ball has been kicked, touched, or is being run with by any of his own side behind him (i. e. between himself and his goal line). Every player when off side is out of the game, and shall not touch the ball in any case whatever, or in any way interrupt or obstruct any player, until he is again on side...