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Could someone clarify and cite me the law that dictates if the goal is awarded when a kick taken for points goes directly over the top of the goal post. Is the goal awarded or not?
As a companion to DocY's 'this week's cock up' thread -- a thread for those odd/unusual/entertaining things that happen on a rugby field.
this one, which happened in my game last week, I'll give you in the form of a puzzle
Red kick the game off and, seconds later, without any contact at...
Leicester thought they had scored a try in the first minute yesterday, but it was cancelled because a replay showed that after the ball came out of a tackle/ruck thingy, a Leicester player on the ground flipped the ball up to a team mate. The officials agreed he had "played the ball on the...
In the Leicester Bath game Bath player leaps for the in goal, but drops the ball over the line.
Ref goes to TMO to "check restart"
Argument as to whether a green hand dislodged the ball - ref is believes he saw a green hand, but agrees it is a knock on once ball has crossed the goal line.
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Just pondering on the way to work this morning... Do what extent to top-level refs analyse the teams they're refereeing?
I'd expect some analysis of funny tactics particular teams do, beyond the "we've noticed teams doing this..." that come up in society meetings, but do they analyse play...
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Kick At Goal - Ball Over Top Of Post
Thread Starter: jdeagroCould someone clarify and cite me the law that dictates if the goal is awarded when a kick taken for points goes directly over the top of the goal post. Is the goal awarded or not?
Last Post By: Dickie E 8 Minutes Ago