Springboks v Pumas RC WK 3
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@Machpants said in Springboks v Pumas RC WK 3-:
Kirwan had an interesting take on how to card this, and high tackles, on Breakdown
what was that?
My initial reaction was 'red' - but then I kinda got the argument that he charged down the ball. I didn't necessarily agree, but could see it.
It is a weird one; seems like there's only 'Red' or 'Play on' with nothing in between. There are some weird rules about players jumping though, highlighted in Lions 2 2017 with the final penalty...
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The league rules where you have to aim at the feet with a dive, not leap into the air and turn your hip into their head. The tackle one was make the card basically based on how low the tackler is. Not sure I totally agree. It's on YouTube, last ten mins or so
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So the Argentinian fullback got 2 week ban for cleaning out the Bokke 9.
Basically, they concluded that while he smoked the kicker, he charged the ball down, so it was a low end penalty. Honestly don't know what I think about it; it feels like a weird zone in the laws.
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@nzzp said in Springboks v Pumas RC WK 3-:
So the Argentinian fullback got 2 week ban for cleaning out the Bokke 9.
Basically, they concluded that while he smoked the kicker, he charged the ball down, so it was a low end penalty. Honestly don't know what I think about it; it feels like a weird zone in the laws.
Jesus, they really need to make their fucking minds up
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They have to sort out the risk reward ratio
Pronto
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@MiketheSnow said in Springboks v Pumas RC WK 3:
They have to sort out the risk reward ratio
Pronto
World Rugby just want to look like they're doing something, not actually doing something
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First time I've seen it.
Makes me think about players competing under a high ball.
Player jumping in has responsibility to protect players in position to catch the ball. You don't get a free pass just for keeping your eye on the ball.
Similar in a tackle. Players have responsibility to avoid the head.
Not sure if I have articulated That well.
That was reckless. Red and 4 weeks.
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such a shambles really, he actually made the charge down too, yet he has knocked someone out...
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@booboo said in Springboks v Pumas RC WK 3:
Player jumping in has responsibility to protect players in position to catch the ball. You don't get a free pass just for keeping your eye on the ball.
Yeah - wondering if the degree of responsibility needs to be tied to horizontal velocity. If you are stationary or moving slowly/jumping upwards, then you introduce low risk. People flying in at full speed and jumping are where the real risks happen - maybe that should be a contributing factor to responsibility.
Have not thought this through, just musing. The high ball work seems an absolute lottery at the moment.
