Gain line

[[File:Rugby union scrummage gainline.jpg|thumb|Scrum with gain line added electronically in yellow]]

The '''gain line''', in [[rugby union]], is an imaginary line (parallel to the halfway line) drawn across the pitch at the point where there is a breakdown in open play, such as a [[ruck (rugby union)|ruck]], [[Rugby union gameplay#Maul|maul]] or [[scrum (rugby union)|scrum]]. Advancing across the gain line represents a gain in territory. Playing "beyond the gain line" is a common phrase coaches use to teach their players the fundamental goal of rugby (gaining space while maintaining possession of the ball). <ref name="GainLine">{{cite news| url=http://www.rugby-sidestep-central.com/gain-line.html |title=Description of the Gain Line |publisher=rugby-sidestep-central.com |accessdate=27 October 2014 | date=27 October 2014}}</ref>

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