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If you don't like scrums then there are 13 and 7 player versions that don't really have scrums you can watch instead. For me endless scrums are...

I concur. I think 9.17 is only meant to be used when players have jumped to gain/compete for possession of the ball and not for ball carriers that...

Indeed this wasn't typical, it was extraordinary.

High Risk, High Reward

Thanks all, but I know its legal. I'm wondering if it was ever not legal.

The Oxford Dictionary include the following in the definitions: An act of falling or nearly falling down, because you hit your foot against...

It mainly seems to be the Americans who equate an ankle tap to a 'trip', which is prohibited. In UK English a trip is a lower lib on leg action, not...

in the old days there was a law that said "Any player may tackle, hold or push an opponent holding the ball." - which (pretty much) covered the...

It is legal, but it is not a tackle as the ball carrier is never held. However, a trip - with the leg - is illegal. Also if you are already off...

This. I was wonderign if in fact the whole coaching approach was "we'll risk a RC". Which doesnt make any sense to me, outside of cynical plays...

Even if the team ends up with players off the field? That seems poor coaching to me. If your defensive system / plan is illegal you need to work out...

I saw Bath v Glos. I didn't see Leics v Wasps so Missed out on that fun! B v G - red card each side. one for a forearm smash as ball carrier...

Maybe I'm not understanding your question....but it's probably to do with the preferred outcomes at different levels. The Minis etc probably only...

I think your view is inappropriately legalistic, and shows no empathy for the game.

Really? So you propose refereeing the game differently depending on how close the play is to the goal line! I know this has been discussed...

If the tackle is preventing the ball carrier from reaching out to score, then forcing the tackler to release is demanding that he gives away a score...

I'd be looking for the tackler to release to allow ball to be recycled, but not roll away. In the messiness of this goal line scenario, a quick...

That is my "Mexican Stand-off" situation. I recommend a quick whistle and a 5-metre attacking scrum.

That’s not in the NROP, maybe a tournament specific thing, there’s a specific Lineout FAQ published here with the detail...

The law examples in the good book show videos of players jumping to catch a kick which is what the law was for, not jumping for other reasons. I...

This, but with a pause after the catch - if the throwing team wish to move the ball away from the LO immediately then they should be allowed to do...

to the letter of law, no. in reality, yes. Things are dealt with a little bit differently when try scoring is involved. Consider a tackle...

No, because that is specifically forbidden under 9.17, even before you consider reckless play - but then I think you knew that :-) Not particularly...

Good debate. So are we clear, a player in possession diving or jumping for the line can be tackled in the air? But what if that tackle or attempt...

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sounds like you would have deserved a 79th minute PK under the sticks !! :biggrin:

It could - and as i said in my post quoted/followed from Was it blue just fraffing around? Or red standing slightly offset at blue's put in...

well that would see halpenny RC after two attempts by him to tackle then. Indeed.