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# Maul

When the team begins a maul with possession of the ball.

A maul forms when a ball carrier is held by one or more opponents and at least one of the ball carrier's teammates binds on. All participants must remain upright.

## How it's identified

* Minimum three players: the ball carrier, one teammate bound on, and one opponent.
* All players are on their feet.
* Mauls most commonly follow lineouts but can also form during open play.
* A collapsed maul is still coded as a maul; any penalty is recorded separately.