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Super 15 Play Off QF: Crusaders - Sharks @ Trafalgar Park, Nelson (25-06-2011)
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<blockquote data-quote="smartcooky" data-source="post: 415161" data-attributes="member: 20605"><p>This is what the SARU Referees website said about the incident.... I have highlighted in blue those parts I consider to be the most relevant. </p><p></p><p></p><p>[TEXTAREA]<span style="color: Blue">The referee had time to <strong>manage</strong> the situation, i.e. tell the players what he wants and get their compliance. </span>If compliance was not forthcoming it would seem to be a technical offence by front-row player(s) prior to engagement, and <span style="color: Blue">the sanction for such infringements, which include foot positions, is a <strong>free kick</strong>.</span></p><p></p><p> Law 20.2 <em><strong>FRONT-ROW PLAYERS’ POSITIONS</strong></em></p><p><em><strong></strong>(a) All players in a position to shove. When a scrum has formed, the body and feet of each front row player must be in a normal position to make a forward shove.</em></p><p><em><strong>Sanction:</strong> Free Kick</em></p><p><em>(b) This means that the front row players must have both feet on the ground, with their weight firmly on at least one foot. Players must not cross their feet, although the foot of one player may cross a team-mate’s foot. Each player’s shoulders must be no lower than the hips.</em></p><p><em><strong>Sanction:</strong> Free Kick</em></p><p><em></em></p><p> <span style="color: Blue">It seems a penalty which was completely avoidable. The problem with this sort of action by a referee is that it gives the impression that it was made in a fit of pique - and that is not a good frame of mind for refereeing.</span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"></span><span style="color: Blue">It was not a decision that had an immediate effect on the game but it was disconcerting and adds fuel to the commonly held belief that referees know nothing about scrums - a belief usually derisively expressed.</span>[/TEXTAREA]</p><p></p><p>So to sum up....</p><p></p><p>► He failed to manage a manageable situation</p><p></p><p>► He awarded an incorrect sanction</p><p></p><p>► He acted and sounded like he lost his cool.</p><p></p><p>► He set a poor standard for referees</p><p></p><p>It is simply not good enough at this level IMO, especially when you tak into account all the other missed offsides, missed knock-ons. Having been at the ground on the opposite side from the broadcast cameras, and having seen a full replay, I have had the benefit of seeing the full game from both sides. A LOT was missed.</p><p></p><p>One of my fellow referees on the Rugbyrefs forum made an interesting comment that he wondered what would have happened if Pro Legoete had done this.</p><p></p><p>Strung up from the nearest tree comes to mind...!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smartcooky, post: 415161, member: 20605"] This is what the SARU Referees website said about the incident.... I have highlighted in blue those parts I consider to be the most relevant. [TEXTAREA][COLOR=Blue]The referee had time to [B]manage[/B] the situation, i.e. tell the players what he wants and get their compliance. [/COLOR]If compliance was not forthcoming it would seem to be a technical offence by front-row player(s) prior to engagement, and [COLOR=Blue]the sanction for such infringements, which include foot positions, is a [B]free kick[/B].[/COLOR] Law 20.2 [I][B]FRONT-ROW PLAYERS’ POSITIONS [/B](a) All players in a position to shove. When a scrum has formed, the body and feet of each front row player must be in a normal position to make a forward shove. [B]Sanction:[/B] Free Kick (b) This means that the front row players must have both feet on the ground, with their weight firmly on at least one foot. Players must not cross their feet, although the foot of one player may cross a team-mate’s foot. Each player’s shoulders must be no lower than the hips. [B]Sanction:[/B] Free Kick [/I] [COLOR=Blue]It seems a penalty which was completely avoidable. The problem with this sort of action by a referee is that it gives the impression that it was made in a fit of pique - and that is not a good frame of mind for refereeing. [/COLOR][COLOR=Blue]It was not a decision that had an immediate effect on the game but it was disconcerting and adds fuel to the commonly held belief that referees know nothing about scrums - a belief usually derisively expressed.[/COLOR][/TEXTAREA] So to sum up.... ► He failed to manage a manageable situation ► He awarded an incorrect sanction ► He acted and sounded like he lost his cool. ► He set a poor standard for referees It is simply not good enough at this level IMO, especially when you tak into account all the other missed offsides, missed knock-ons. Having been at the ground on the opposite side from the broadcast cameras, and having seen a full replay, I have had the benefit of seeing the full game from both sides. A LOT was missed. One of my fellow referees on the Rugbyrefs forum made an interesting comment that he wondered what would have happened if Pro Legoete had done this. Strung up from the nearest tree comes to mind...!! [/QUOTE]
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