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The laws are pretty vague about obstruction. So the way I see it, as long as an offside player doesn't prevent the defenders access to the ball or ball carrier, I don't mind. If BOD had thrown the ball behind this guy in a similar fashion, then you would almost say he was juggling it to...

I don't see a problem with it. As long as the pass is fair and the dummy runner isn't in front of the ball when it's thrown. Play on. I think the timing is just too good here and it had no chance of being pulled up. All happened so quickly as well. Not everyone has to agree. The reason we...

It's not that you can't criticize the ref if you haven't done it before. It's just pretty meaningless criticism coming from someone who doesn't have any interest in giving it a go themselves. Just like if I called the Red's defence pattern the plan of an incompetent fool who should be fired...

You should see how simplified the top refs have made the job for themselves. (Ask them if you ever get the chance.) Basically it seems the philosophy of reffing games that fast seems to be, "if I can absolutely ensure no one breaks these 3 or 4 laws today, we will have a smooth game". So if...

The refereeing this year is of a very high standard all around. And I agree that the armchair experts are almost always wrong. It's extremely hard to tell how a ref is really doing on a TV alone. Because the TV and replays just make people obsessed with decisions that don't raise an eyebrow at...

So far this round both the SA and NZ fullback's have been completely obliterated in a 1 on 1 contest.

(Apparently this technique does result in a few bad broken legs) And apparently SANZAR have woken up to it and are going to direct their own refs, and the sanzar unions to penalize it. I reckon we've seen the last of these tackles in super15.

Both players did a penalizable offence. It was going to be a harsh penalty either way. I would have liked to see play on called but in the heat of the moment they called something up and had to make a call. Frustrating 2nd half. Rebels blew a few simple chances.

Ant was fine, apart from the fact the ruck had formed lol. But who cares? JOC (James O'Connor) butchered it big time Rebels deserve 0 from that play.

what about play on?

He used his feet to ruck it back. You could say he wasn't bound to the ruck but it was being driven back and kinda had a grip. Interesting one!

Ok. First, run the scenario through this flo chart: http://www.rugbyrefs.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1499&d=1304830014 As you can see. If the ball hasn't crossed the plane of touch, the ONLY way it can be put out is if a player outside the field is holding onto the ball. In this case the...

JOC (James O'Connor) is genius. That would have been good to watch at the stadium. Nice rugby, hope the 2nd half is as well.

lmao the AR will be having nightmares about that for a week.

Looks pretty close to offside. Missed this live though. To be safe you need to wait until the ball has left the line out before you cross the gap.

It's 3-3. Reds attacking well, Rebels finding their feet and keeping discipline. One of those games that either the Reds will win by a try or two, or if turns into a kick fest Rebels look the goods with their forwards. edit: And as i type a Tapuai try. Driving maul went down 1m out and he...

The professional refs might simply be told to be lenient here because it's good to watch on TV. The law says you must grasp a player and he doesn't. So it's illegal and wouldn't try it at the local park.

I think sticking with these newer guys is a very smart move. They look like they will find their feet and I trust the coaching staff know what they are doing here. Better than waiting for injuries to set in before you are forced to throw these guys into the deep end (kinda happened to the reds...

Well there is 10.4(g) And it makes sense that if you can't tackle a player with a stiff arm, you can't do the same with a stiff shoulder. So there seems to be a decent case against this technique. I don't know what I'd call if I saw this in a game though. No one would expect you to call it...

Walshy wasn't in a good position for that one. But the offences were simultaneous and he must have thought Quade not releasing would have happened either way. He's blowing up the game a lot but it shows he's switched on, better sort the crap out early than later I suppose. Yellow cards been...