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Law 17 (Maul) states that “A maul begins when a player carrying the ball is held by one of more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier’s team mates bind onto the ball carrier”.
What I frequently see is the ball carrier surrounded by opponents and isolated from his team mates. The BC’s...
Apologies for starting a new thread on this but I have been reading various threads on the new laws dealing with this matter in various ways and didn’t know where to really post it. At the same time didn’t want it to be missed by those that might be interested.
I sent the following to the RFU:-...
Only link I have to this form Saturday
https://twitter.com/paulturnerrugby/status/909867921400385536
Thoughts? it was not slapped down but one hand and failed to catch it so foiling a certain try, crucial to game at that point.
In yesterday's game red 9 put in a lovely box kick into opponents 22. Black 15 covers across and calls mark and runs into touch.
AR gave throw in to red as he felt Black 15 had one foot in touch and one in field when he caught the ball. Referee adjudged that Black 15 had called mark before...
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What laws apply in this (common?) situation.
Thread Starter: Martin DoughtyLaw 17 (Maul) states that “A maul begins when a player carrying the ball is held by one of more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier’s team mates bind onto the ball carrier”. What I frequently see is the ball carrier surrounded by opponents and isolated from his team mates. The BC’s...
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