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Yes, maul would have been driven into in-goal and yes, English player dragged the maul down, but there is no way Wales would have probably grounded the ball for a try. Hasty (ie poor) decision

So many special moments to choose from ...

I've got my first experience of the above sternum tackle stuff this weekend in Cambodia. Anyone got any useful tips on how to manage, what to look for, what happens around the breakdown, dipping ball carrier, etc?

I think there is a propensity imbalance now that players can regularly kick goals from halfway

https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/world-cup-news-2023-wallabies-eddie-jones-sprays-journalists-at-sydney-international-airport/262f8f9e-7bdd-4752-b5db-8c8ee53eae4b?ocid=Social-Nine&fbclid=IwAR2laB9BfP61Jzrb-_-tX7FxORyk7kMOFk5WFVIh6Q1mUq24Ta2HMo8QnK4

Msf..

While I have little empathy for pitch invaders, I think players (rugby, cricket, whatever) should stay clear of getting involved. Sooner or later, someone will get hurt, then there'll be tears https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/07/09/sam-cane-apologises-after-kicking-pitch-invader-in-mendoza/

I don't know who'll win this year's WC, but I'm pretty sure who won't win it. What a disgrace.

Aussie, Aussie Aussie ... oi, oi oi 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

It is being increasingly common in Australian Rules football for a team to have co-captains, leaderships groups, etc. Doesn't really matter in that game as the captain only has a role at the coin toss. I'm starting to see it flow into rugby with teams having co-captains. Its a bit frustrating...

Reffed a schools' 1st XV game today. White #7 was tackled hard, chest to chest. Legal, but a real bone cruncher. He went to ground and laid the ball back, but he looked a bit like a rag-doll, not much movement, but no clear sign of injury. I thought "hmmm, best keep an eye on the young fella"...

https://phuket10s.com/ Phuket 10s (that's in Thailand :)) is now reinventing itself as Phuket 11s. Including a number 8. Sounds fair enough but I wonder if it needs/needed WR approval to move away from the 7s/10s/15s formats. I assume they will still use 10s laws.

an International referee told us today at a development meeting that if he could change 1 law, it would be that the referee fed the ball into the scrum. I have some sympathy with this idea. Thoughts?

I understand that Savea has been cited for this throat slitting action (see youtube time 2:00). Is it any different to the haka?

https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/wallabies-news-2022-eddie-jones-in-crosshairs-of-rugby-australia-for-2023-rugby-world-cup/87106ceb-297e-4b3b-9dd1-3b8f09045b59

https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/09/28/law-the-players-hate-most-in-spotlight-as-world-rugby-sanctions-trial-aimed-at-speeding-up-the-game/

60th minute SA v Argentina. SA box kick and Etzebeth (Green #4) chases. Blue #6 runs an interference line and Green # 4 pushes him. So far, so good. Unfortunately, due to the push, Blue #6 ends up contacting Blue #14 who has jumped to catch the ball. Blue #14 lands dangerously. Green #4 gets a...

Is there much buzz in England for the upcoming Games?