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Can slow motion replays really make things look worse than they are?

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Published on 24-11-16 19:11 Number of Views: 8860

The recent furore over the Sam Cane v Robbie Henshaw collision in the second test between Ireland and New Zealand got me to thinking about the merits of using slow motion video to make judgements about potential foul play incidents in rugby. I think we have all heard the meme that sometimes, looking ...

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The Dynamics of a Tip-Tackle

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Published on 28-10-11 00:10 Number of Views: 22650

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The Dynamics of a Tip Tackle

With the recent sending off of a player in a high profile Rugby World Cup play-off match, the Dangerous Tip Tackle has become a focus of much of the rugby public, and the seemingly heretofore unknown "Spear Tackle Memorandum" has received its greatest public airing since it was first promulgated by the IRB in June 2009.

If you look through ALL of these better known examples of sanctioned tip tackles, in every case, you can clearly identify each of what I call the five "tells" of a tip-tackle.

The tackler
► Comes to a stop
► Grasps the ball carrier below the hips
► Lifts him straight upwards ...

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George Clancy meets his fan club in Nelson

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Published on 01-10-11 07:10 Number of Views: 4840

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NELSON, 1 Oct. - Rugby referees are more accustomed to receiving criticism than support so World Cup referee George Clancy was taken aback when a small school in Motueka sent him a postcard ...

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Wales vs Eng - Knock on and Time back on after asking captain to speak to players
Thread Starter: Flish
I’m English, I’m biased, but not convinced the French ref is having a good game. In reverse order; 2nd Welsh try, for me the Welsh winger is in possession as trying to gather the ball, knocks forward on to himself, doesn’t regather therefore a knock on. 1st try, kudos to Wales for spotting...
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PK after the try - with a difference
Thread Starter: Ian_Cook
Saw this while standing on the sideline watching a preseason club game last night.... Player does an Arlo* on the tryscorer after half time has expired, resulting in an immediate YC. After the conversion, the referee blew for half time, but stated that he would award a PK to the opponents...
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Player on ground catching the ball
Thread Starter: JohnP
In today’s Wales vs England game, Curry charged down a Welsh clearing kick and in the process fell to the ground. The ball looped up and while on the ground he caught it and passed it to another english player. Because he is on the ground is he not ‘out of the game’ until he regains his feet?...
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touch after pk
Thread Starter: crossref
QQ when was the Law changed so that you could kick a PK to touch, and keep the throw in ? Feels like ten years ago ??
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