What is a referee's ball?
Restarts and decisions · Rule 10.11
A referee's ball can be called after opposing players firmly share possession for five seconds, or when the referee stops play through no team's fault and cannot determine previous possession. The restart has set positions at the sideline.
How it works
A referee's ball can be called after opposing players firmly share possession for five seconds, or when the referee stops play through no team's fault and cannot determine previous possession. The restart has set positions at the sideline. Other players must stay at least three metres from the point between the two contestants.
In a game
Two opponents keep hands firmly on the ball for five seconds.
Remember
Other players must stay at least three metres from the point between the two contestants.