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I am reminded that Chris Laidlaw, in his estimable "Mud in your eye" made the point that (certainly in his era) the rugby community was not exactly...

I get that squared away front in the PMB. Tends to shut the skipper up. The gobby wee 9 though...

Oh, that is quite the cross you have each choose to bear.

Just what I was thinking. :chin:

The video doesn't start soon enough to show how the ball carrier was brought to ground. If there was no more contact from the defender than that...

Agreed and the point I was trying to make - you do not have to engage with the captain if all he is trying to do is tell you what you missed or where...

Sorry, Colin. My view of that video shows the ref calling release when the ball-carrier has one knee down. Perfectly correct. Yes, both players...

Please stop inciting me to hate this person. Thanks in advance.

In the post match coverage Billy Vunipola said it was never his intention to hurt anybody by his comments. However it was the best opportunity he is...

And he was wise beyond his years. Many teenagers defy adults at any chance they get. Instead, he listened, responded and was rewarded by not giving...

Referees are not there just to blow the whistle for infringements. We actively try to avoid blowing the whistle and when possible use our voice to...

Now that’s funny you should say so.

"Skipper - I'm happy to explain. I won't be debated, and I won't be told what you think I missed. We clear?"

Well yes....but being in possession in itself isn't enough to guarantee the put in at the restart.

Nope..read it again

THe OP states it is a maul. So that is how we need to answer it.

a Vegan and a rugby ref in the same household, misery loves company, i guess

Red in Possession, you have not called maul but stop the game on grounds of Safety, Scrum Red ball

Tomorrow Windermere V Aspatria 2 in Cumbria vase final with a team of 3 at Keswick. Looking forward to it, Last match of the season for me

You can view it for yourself in the highlights in #07. The scrum is around 1 minute 34 seconds, the try one width of the field and a short 10...

There are guidelines to limit what the TMO can be used for - perhaps it didn't come under that?

I watched both matches and agree that Saracens were deserved winners of their tussle with Munster. And also agree with the OP that JG didn't have...

This week: Wednesday night back at Franklin's Gardens N&DRA Alliance Cup Final Towcestrians -v- Northampton Old Scouts as AR2 Friday Night ...

I wear Asics Hockey shoes when it's rock hard. They're sturdy enough to repel errant studs too. Asics Gel Typhoon - Hockey shoes or similar.

Tomorrow Evening South Yorkshire Bowl/Vase Final L10/11 Yorkshire Main v Stocksbridge To3 with me at the controls.

Wel, I am certainly not alone in thinking his dialogue is often very limited. There’s a difference between managing a captain who is trying to...

There’s chatting and guidance, but what do you do if you have a Captain continually offering his ‘advice’ throughout the game, frequently at...

Perhaps if you lived with one (a Vegan) you would find it less funny too.

I get the idea that the Captain’s role is more about announcing the team’s choice of options. However if Elite referees are striving for consistency...