Scarlet Fever Llanelli Rugby Sport Wales Tickets Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > RUGBY > ARE YOU BLIND REF.... OR ARE WE WRONG ???
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - A new trick - is it OK?
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login


A new trick - is it OK?
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
aber-fan View Drop Down
Rambler
Rambler
Avatar

Joined: 25 October 2004
Location: Wales
Status: Offline
Points: 20259 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote aber-fan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: A new trick - is it OK?
    Posted: 30 March 2009 at 1:37pm
I know that under the present laws, clever defenders can put a foot in touch, catch a ball, and then claim that it went directly into touch if it was kicked outside the 22 - Shane W. did this on Saturday by actually jumping into touch as he caught a ball.

However, one player (forget who) pulled off a different version on Saturday - he was hoping the ball would roll over the goal line, so that he could touch down for a 22 drop out. He realised the ball would not get there, so he put one foot BEHIND the goal line, and on the ground, THEN he picked up the ball (in front of the line) and touched it down behind the line for a 22.

The ref agreed with the player's interpretation, and awarded the 22 drop out. Was this correct? I've never seen this done before.
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
KID A View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar

Joined: 16 August 2004
Location: Cardiff
Status: Offline
Points: 28636 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote KID A Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 March 2009 at 2:03pm
Nothing wrong with that. Stevo did a version of it out in Paris this season. Its happennign more and more with the increase in kicking.
 
I think the rules state that the ball must still be rolling when picked up. It cannot be stationary.
Back to Top
Snedds View Drop Down
Veteran
Veteran
Avatar

Joined: 03 April 2005
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 2899 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Snedds Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 March 2009 at 2:17pm
Originally posted by KID A KID A wrote:

Nothing wrong with that. Stevo did a version of it out in Paris this season. Its happennign more and more with the increase in kicking.
 
I think the rules state that the ball must still be rolling when picked up. It cannot be stationary.
That the key part of the law.  As long as the ball is still rolling/moving then it's fine.
Back to Top
scarletman View Drop Down
Veteran
Veteran
Avatar
Married with Kids - Close to Bankruptcy

Joined: 18 August 2004
Location: Heol-y-Cyw
Status: Offline
Points: 12302 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote scarletman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 March 2009 at 2:30pm
Exactly, the ball must not have stopped.
The same law applies if a player has his back foot on or behind the 22, & calls a mark. Even though most of his body is "outside" the 22, he is deemed to be within the 22 & the mark is taken from the place where the back foot was.
 
 
Herman Tours ... Still the best way to travel !
Back to Top
aber-fan View Drop Down
Rambler
Rambler
Avatar

Joined: 25 October 2004
Location: Wales
Status: Offline
Points: 20259 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote aber-fan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 March 2009 at 3:42pm
Originally posted by KID A KID A wrote:

Nothing wrong with that. Stevo did a version of it out in Paris this season. Its happennign more and more with the increase in kicking.
 
I think the rules state that the ball must still be rolling when picked up. It cannot be stationary.


H'm - interesting. I'm not convinced the ball was still moving, but maybe it was.

Thanks for the clarification.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.04
Copyright ©2001-2021 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.101 seconds.