[2023 Six Nations] England v France 11 March 2023. Kickoff 16:45

[TommiG88]

Genuine question, how?

If the ball is in the ruck, it can't be handled. You certainly can't take it out of the ruck when you're lying in the middle of it.

He's Scottish, that's why

 

[Geordie]

Two teams at massively different stages...one at peak ready for a huge shot at the world Cup...one litterally starting its Rebuild.

At least Borthwick should know who he can start the Rebuild with and who he can say thanks but your service is no longer required....

 

[ncurd]

Attacking scrum in t meter line


Let's bring on Mako

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Law 16 https://rugby365.com/laws-referees/the-laws/law-16-ruck/

6 SUCCESSFUL END TO A RUCK

A ruck ends successfully when the ball leaves the ruck, or when the ball is on or over the goal-line.

 

[IT157]

Law 16 https://rugby365.com/laws-referees/the-laws/law-16-ruck/

6 SUCCESSFUL END TO A RUCK

A ruck ends successfully when the ball leaves the ruck, or when the ball is on or over the goal-line.

Thanks for posting.

 

[Jimbo]

Smith held the ball on the ground then got up and then back down again all without releasing, should really have been a penalty try

Your talking Nonsense if the tackle is completed he has to be released and given the opportunity to place the ball the ball was always above his head height while on his knees when was he supposed to release the ball?

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

Law 16 https://rugby365.com/laws-referees/the-laws/law-16-ruck/

6 SUCCESSFUL END TO A RUCK

A ruck ends successfully when the ball leaves the ruck, or when the ball is on or over the goal-line.

Thanks, learn something new every day. Any idea why that clause was added?

 

[McTallshort]

Got to say the 2nd rows are playing well

 

[AlRums]

It wasn't though, so how was it legal.

Only thing I can think of is that the ref was treating it as a maul.

As far as I can tell the ball was over the try line but not grounded. The French player just put his hands through and grounded the ball where it was

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Why is Faz asking for the ball like that England are not scoring 30 points in 10 mins

 

[IT157]

That's the downside with Mitchell.

 

[Duck a l'Orange]

Why is Faz asking for the ball like that England are not scoring 30 points in 10 mins

But he believes they can. And it's exactly that kind of blind refusal to accept facts that will see us through.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Penaud v Dombrandt was just hilarious.

 

[g6mcg]

Oof that was bad from Dombrandt

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Christ.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Dombrandt is still quicker than Nowell

 

[McTallshort]

Scrum under the posts and a lineout in the 5 meters line and guess what...another french try

 

[TommiG88]

Hope Borthwick enjoys the boos

 

[Ceteris]

Jesus Christ

 

[Grizwald]

Only consolation is I've not paid to go and watch this drivel in person