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Once the ball touches the ground in the tunnel, any front row player may use either foot to try to win possession of the ball. One player from the team who put the ball in must strike for the ball.
I read the above law change and smiled, thinking about the many times we (front row) took the ball...
I can't now find where this was discussed but I've been questioned by players in 2 recent games which suggests I may not be consistent with other refs. Basically, I allow a defending team to kick at a ball in a ruck, providing the following:
1)it is not near the 9s hands or dangerous (e.g near...
Good evening,
until now I just don`t completely understand the offside situation at a ruck, respectively before the ruck is formed.
Let's assume the following situation:
Player is tackled, on the ground shoving the ball towards his teammates. Assuming his teammates don't appear and the...
So did Poite get the call correct in the end? In his discussion with Ayoub during the TMO discussion it sounded like they were going to stick with the penalty
He said "..are you happy for the knock on ,challenge in the after and penalty kick against 16 red in front" and George Ayoub said "Yes I...
Law 20.5 & 20.5 (d) 5
No signal from referee. The scrum-half must throw the ball in straight, but is allowed to align their shoulder on the middle line of the scrum, therefore allowing them to stand a shoulder width towards their own side of the middle line.
Rationale: To promote scrum stability,...
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Law 20 Striking after the throw-in.
Thread Starter: BlindpughOnce the ball touches the ground in the tunnel, any front row player may use either foot to try to win possession of the ball. One player from the team who put the ball in must strike for the ball. I read the above law change and smiled, thinking about the many times we (front row) took the ball...
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