Knock-on or Throw-forward (Law 12 – World Rugby Laws of the Game 2024)

Law 12.1: A knock-on occurs when a player, in attempting to catch or pick up the ball or to fend off a tackle, loses possession of the ball and the ball travels forward (toward the opposing team's dead-ball line), hits the ground or another player...

Source: Law 12.1, Law 12.2, Law 12.3

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