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As I understand it no one ever thought stepping over was important until .. late to the party .. Rolland issued his video. The video was not well...

The thing is .. if they very quickly release it through their legs, in manner that would be perfectly fine for an adult, they have released the ball,...

"Stepping over" implies at least one foot in front of the ball. "Over the ball" doesn't. Where can we find a supporting document? "Hands on the...

It's not dissimilar to some of the simplification made to the Law Book .. unintended consequences

I disagree. Squeeze ball is the act of using your body to prevent the opposition having access to the ball aka "not releasing". I understand that it...

As crossref suggested, I don't think there is a specific one. I haven't seen the situation arise, but I suspect the referee may use "not releasing"...

Is they some sort of official version of this interpretation?

It's a recipe for disaster. People think they are being kind but fail to realise the implications and complications. If they really try it, they'll...

so what is the signal?

hi didds . 1) if single player stands over ball and doesn;t touch it a ruck is formeed with offside lines etc YES THIS IS CORRECT . PROVIDING HE...

I would hope to manage it. I wont give a PK for going to ground against the player who is pulled. If he falls on the ball and kills it (through...

I probably speak Dutch better than JP speaks French, I'm fluent and have lived here for 15 years, but I still referee in English. It's a huge...

Ob I tend to agree but I think that among the bien-pensant of World Rugby opinion is changing Autre temps autre moeres, comme il dit

Not the same thing. In squeeze ball the player may well heave released the ball to push it back through his legs.

What a pity. International referees should all use English which is the de facto lingua franca. It is not possible to cover all...

The old definition of a ruck merely required two players in contact over the ball, no requirement for proper binds. Given that a ruck forms as soon...

Binding?

He's not currently featured WR international panel , so it would make sense for him to prioritize European Championship. Top 14 games would do him no...

JP speaking French - Is he joining the top 14 next season? One can but hope.

that was the impression I'd got from the debate at the time here. IF WR had meanst for players to step ovber the ball to create a ruck why didn't...

right .. so... 1) if single player stands over ball and doesn;t touch it a ruck is formeed with offside lines etdc 2) if single player stands...

I thought that Alain Rolland video was regarded as a bit rogue , and doesn't represent official policy ?

I don't think you would be alone. My son is back playing local rugby so that is the only stuff I have been watching. A guy who comes in to my work...

Take a look at alain rowland laws video . Ill try & post later

I've given up on Super Rugby - just watch Shute Shield now. Up the Rats !!!

this is the squeeze ball signal:

No, not at all, In this area I I agree completely with you there are other conventional signals that are not in the Laws .. eg the way that AR...

I agree with your actions and conclusion, but are you seriously suggesting that referees are not allowed to give any signals unless they are listed...

Both The commentators said he has been doing loads of work on his french . Got an A level last year Wayne Barnes also mentioned JP talking...

sometimes, to add insult to injury, the yellow player gets pinged for going off his feet! :(