When a maul goes to ground and is not deemed to be collapsed intentionally:

1. There is no obligation for any players to release the ball or roll away.
2. If the ball is available, play should continue. Availability would constitute that the referee can see the ball and the team in possession are in the process of recycling the ball.
3. If the ball is not available, a scrum is awarded to the team that did not have possession of the ball at the commencement of the maul.

Regards

RICHARD EVERY  |  High Performance Referee Manager | USA Rugby
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