Yep, it kind of killing the short game the amount of these we see now, we want points not drop outs
Rugby Union 23/24 Discussion
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I don’t tend to get livid with rugby but that call not to award the try sums up this sport in a nutshell. It’s a clear as day try as it’s been grounded after rolled off the players boot. Every man and their dog could see it.
Corruption at the biggest level.
Corruption at the biggest level.
That standing off during the kick tennis is a bit mental.
Yeah it's probably a try but it's not as if they were deliberately choosing the wrong option. The TMO quite audibly wanted to give the try but couldn't find any footage to conclusively prove that the ball was down and thus couldn't give it. It probably was a try but unless they could find an angle to prove that it was rather than making an assumption that it was, unfortunately that decision was not going to be given.
He needed proof on the video that it was grounded and that it touched the line. There was no footage where you could see the ball touching the line and the ref was right there and he wasn't able to see it in real-time either.
It's unfortunate but there isn't much that can be done in that situation.
Pathetic. You can see the ball go back up after it hits the floor 
Yeah unfortunately the ref was specifically asking him to provide evidence that would otherwise force him to change his decision rather than asking for his own personal opinion. Therefore with a lack of clear evidence to demonstrate that the ball clearly made contact with the ground, he couldn't have it overturned. It should have been but the TMO was put in a position where he had to go against his own instincts. I do sympathise with the Scottish team and feel they were hard done by.
Thats the norm though.
Ref makes an onfield decision based on what he sees and TMOs role is to prove him wrong, not guess. Exactly as sport should be
I don’t mind it generally, I think it stops teams (Exeter) playing the most boring kind of rugby, or at least rewards the defenders for doing well.
I don’t like the fact that it ends the game. France should have had to kick the drop out and Scotland get another go. Maybe I’m just feeling like that because I felt Scotland won the game.
it’s scotland. they’d have found another way to throw it away.
Today’s game was worse. At least the Bath game was just tactical kicking. The parts today where they were standing still in the 22 were a farce.
What's the goal there? Obviously they're not going for touch so are they just kicking it and then thinking; "Drop it, ya cnut..."
A bit, and wary of running/making a mistake and losing it in own half. Basically calling each others bluff/patience
Always fun watching Gatland mumble the national anthem.
Still better than that Tory MP all those years ago looking like Mr Bean
Still better than that Tory MP all those years ago looking like Mr Bean
Didn’t drop enough. Card
Games gone.
I’m all for strong tackles but the head/concussion aims were always going to change things.
Didnt drop, looked left as he tackled (odd), hit head.. always going to be a yellow
Why not make everyone wear a head guard then? To me, as someone who's played rugby fairly often, I don't know how I'd tackle anymore.
Need to get at least 5 more points while have advantage, ideally 8.
Shame Itoje wasn’t selected for that, great player
Shame Itoje wasn’t selected for that, great player
Played some too and as I said, I’m all for strong tackles.
Not saying I like modern rules but can understand why they’re there. And again, didn’t drop enough and didn’t watch where leading… no chance.
Pathetic defence. Should be embarrassed
Brilliant restart with 13 there from England. Too simple actually. Wales will be disappointed.
Naive as feck. Gotta exit then play, even against 13 men.
How in the feck?
haha
Need to get at least 5 more points while have advantage, ideally 8.
Shame Itoje wasn’t selected for that, great player
Or at least just not try to sidestep Itoje 5m out. Lunacy.
Ben Earl celebrating that try like a scrum penalty.
How not to defend with extra men and how not to take a conversion. Odd game
What a fecking stupid kick
Didn't drop but he's being tackled and going down and it's happening in milliseconds. Just makes it really hard to tackle now.
They have to make head guards mandatory soon.
England are so stupid.
Would head guards prevent concussions? I'm really not sure they do.
Nice try
Are we up to double figures in stupid schoolboy mistakes yet. FTLOG!
Wales letting England off the hook for these yellows completely.
Wales need to go wider. Going nowhere.
Got to be less likely to get concussion with a head guard as opposed to none?
Way too cautious, both in width and mixing plays.
Not going to win many Tests like that.