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. In many other sports it is called a side-line. The continuation of the touch-line beyond the goal line ending at the dead ball line is called the "touch-in-goal line". In rugby union the two touch-lines may not be more than apart and they are not part of the playing area (Law 1). * The area beyond the touch-line is touch. * The officials who monitor the touch-lines are the touch judges.

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