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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Here's what the IRB says about the corner flags.
So looking at that, hitting the flag wouldn't put the ball in-goal as it's not considered part of the in-goal area.
Yep............. also:
22.12 Ball or player touching a flag or flag (corner) post
If the ball or a player carrying the ball touches a flag or a flag (corner) post at the intersection of the touch-in-goal lines and the goal lines or at the intersection of the touch-in-goal lines and the dead ball lines without otherwise being in touch or touch-in-goal the ball is not out of play unless it is first grounded against a flag post.
If the ball had've gone back into the field of play after hitting the corner post then it would've been play on...............
If the ball bounces in the field of play, hits the corner post and goes out - 5m.
If it had been a general kick in play and it hit the flag on the full I believe it's then a lineout from where the ball was kicked............