Refereeing decisions

[Slim 293]

The "hinging" call is the most obvious example. There is no logic nor benefit behind a loosehead bending down like that, and yet time and time again they are penalized, as opposed to the tight head that actually collapsed it

 

[liquor box]

This happens already - but they don't come infield as I think you're suggesting.

Yes, I would bring them in to the same distance as the actual referee

 

[JRugby2]

Yes, I would bring them in to the same distance as the actual referee

I'd argue in most cases you can see just as well from 15m away on the touchline than from 2-3m

 

[LeCheese]

I'd argue in most cases you can see just as well from 15m away on the touchline than from 2-3m

I'd argue better in many instances - having the full picture of a scrum is why so many watching the broadcast reckon they've picked up on things the ref hasn't imo.

 

[JRugby2]

I'd argue better in many instances - having the full picture of a scrum is why so many watching the broadcast reckon they've picked up on things the ref hasn't imo.

And way more tightheads penalised!!!

 

[liquor box]

I'd argue in most cases you can see just as well from 15m away on the touchline than from 2-3m

I dont disagree, but my observation still remains that the side where the referee is close by is penalised less, and if the referee switches to the other sides after many infringements is suddenly is fixed up.

 

[dru]

I dont disagree, but my observation still remains that the side where the referee is close by is penalised less, and if the referee switches to the other sides after many infringements is suddenly is fixed up.

There is something immanent about the scrum adjudicator standing right at your shoulder and breathing down your ear.

 

[LeCheese]

I dont disagree, but my observation still remains that the side where the referee is close by is penalised less, and if the referee switches to the other sides after many infringements is suddenly is fixed up.

I think it speaks more to the empowerment of touchies to make these sorts of calls tbh