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Arm angled up at forty-five degrees.
Also known as: Penalty signal
The rugby union officiating signal for a penalty kick to the non-offending team.
Signals a penalty kick to the non-offending team.
Contexts: Public information
The angle of the arm is the whole distinction: forty-five degrees is a penalty and a bent arm is a free kick, and the two carry very different options for the team awarded them.
Contexts: Public information
One arm extended upward at roughly forty-five degrees from the shoulder, pointing toward the non-offending team's advantage.
A straight arm at forty-five degrees is a penalty; a bent arm is a free kick, which may not be kicked at goal.