There is to be no advantage to the attacking team.
Defensive decisions committing defenders to decoy runners will not be considered obstruction.
It is the responsibility of the decoy runner/s not to interfere with the defending team.
Attacking players who loiter next to the play the ball can be interpreted as obstructing the defending team.
In the process of scoring a try an attacking player dives through or into the legs of the player who has played the ball a penalty will be awarded to the defending team. This action will be interpreted as obstruction.
A defending player shielding a catcher from attacking chasers must position himself early. It will be interpreted as obstruction if the defender:
Arrives at the same time as the attacking chasers and deliberately obstructs the catching of the high ball.
Deliberately runs the attacking chasers off the football.
