Can a player taking a quick line out throw the ball back into play to themself?

Question

Yeah? I thought I have seen fullbacks do it when there was noone around to get the ball back into play quickly, to then kick for touch to gain ground advantage....

Answer 1

Yes, as long as it goes at least 5 meters straight along or behing the line of touch (the imaginary straight line going across the pitch where the ball went out).

Answer 2

As long as they throw the ball at least 5 metres in, basically straight and anywhere behind the point that the ball went out then yeah. Craeful for lurking payers though!

Answer 3

Yes, I did it before, it just has to go 5 meters.

Answer 4

Yeah they can aslong as the ball goes atleast 5 meters but if there are atleast 2 players in the lineout a quick one cannot be took

Answer 5

yes they can, thats why flankers always chase kicks even after they have gone out....but they have to throw it in straight,