How does a game start?
Getting started · Rule 10.4
At the start of a game, five players per team line up stationary on their own goal line. The referee whistles and releases the ball into the centre. Only one player per team may contest it; teammates must stay three metres away until a hand touches the ball.
How it works
At the start of a game, five players per team line up stationary on their own goal line. The referee whistles and releases the ball into the centre. Only one player per team may contest it; teammates must stay three metres away until a hand touches the ball. Starting early or another player entering the contest can be penalised differently under rule 10.4.
In a game
Your sprinter moves only after the whistle while teammates keep clear.
Remember
Starting early or another player entering the contest can be penalised differently under rule 10.4.