What is "touch-line"

The touch line is the line on either side of the playing area of a games of rugby league, rugby union and association football. 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