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The answer for me is simple. Both teams lack a strong local competition behind them. I'm not having a go, I'm just pointing out that behind all successful long term franchises is a strong base. The Force and Rebels can compete fine, but the extra edge other franchises have is that depth at the...

You do have to weigh up whether or not the opponent would have been able to influence the ball carrier. The point of refereeing is only to blow up a penalty when it has an effect on play. Obstruction is a tricky one. An obvious distinction is that when an obstruction happens right in front of...

Cummins' thoughts on being picked. He's just "keen to get out there", good attitude.

lol my bad, it wasn't meant to be a dig. Just trying to say that if you have almost memorized law 22 like sad people such as myself, you would know it takes a weird interpretation to call that a try. The ball was not on the ground, not close enough to apply (b) anyway so lets' focus on (a)...

Davies grounding was a clear knock on to anyone who has read law 22 that's why it only took one look. It would take Glenn Jackson in the TMO box to be sympathetic enough to award that grounding. I agree these new TMO protocols are annoying by taking us back to things that happened way back to...

The problem is that most of the people complaining about the TMO being pedantic will call for someone's head if a pedantic decision isn't made in favor of their team at the end of a tight test match or big super rugby game. Or if it isn't refereed to the TMO at all. You can gaurantee if that...

Hopefully Jake White gets them back on track and the Brumbies get a good win, which they should do with that squad, even with injuries. Saying that, you could say the same thing about JK and his team. This might turn into an emotional game of rugby with so much on the line (both team's top 3...

I don't even think it's that complicated. Two offside players failing to retreat properly get in the way of onside defenders within range of the ball carrier. Clear material effect, it's a penalty. But this is an internet forum and you are going to find at least 1/20 Reds fans viewing are...

Nick Cummins is gonna be IRB player of the year you heard it here first.

The ball wasn't on the ground and he wasn't holding it in the air. So under the law it was a knock on. I think there should be lee-way so that a player who brings the ball down with control can score a try, but Davies grounding wouldn't be a good example of "control" anyway. If these refs are...

On what basis was that a forward pass? No clear forward passing action, play on.

Yeah it'd be pretty obvious if you weren't being shown the angle which should be a clear one Rassie. There is no conspiracy, people in our country at least are professionals and are there to offer all the assistance they can. If it happens occasionally in SA well I wouldn't be entirely...

I've talked to a few TMO's and I get the impression this isn't an issue in AUS and NZ. If anything it happens in SA and France on the very odd occasion.

Well it's impossible to support the notion that there is favoritism, in fact it stems from ignorance so people arguing against that notion win by default. Sure the the TMO call went the Cheetahs way but other than that it's just been a scrappy game and Reds are struggling to adjust or get some...

Apparently the accidental offside rule doesn't apply if someone happens to play a ball by instinct when it is flying at them unexpectantly.....

Damn, that sucks I'm not a fan of the TMO ruling on forward passes they get it wrong too often. Not having a go at the guy, because he's only got 1 minute to rule on it. But this system is not producing great results.

This will be a good challenge for the Reds. They should win if they keep their composure and clock up the points, I'm sure this will be the message from Link. It's just a few outstanding Cheetahs players keeping them in this.

Quade and Genia look sharp tonight. They'll more than make up for that.

The Reds are amazing this is awesome start

Players branching off from the maul, raised some questions about obstruction. Doesn't really matter the Bulls were simply dominant at the set piece and around the ruck.