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Super Rugby: Crusaders - Hurricanes in Christchurch (30/06/2012)
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<blockquote data-quote="Larksea" data-source="post: 514946" data-attributes="member: 43875"><p>I don't think it matters when it happened in the game what matters is that it was a bad call worth 7 points to the hurricanes in a result separated by less than 3 points.</p><p></p><p>Actually both of smiths trys had hints of obstruction in them, one was marginal though there was enough there to say that if it had been called back there was a case to answer. The main one though had no question about it, it was clear text book obstruction and it not being called was a very bad officiating. I simply don't believe Smith would have scored if Savea had not blocked the two defenders in front of him.</p><p></p><p>Bizarre really mainly because I've seen much less clear examples of obstruction being called in the lead up to a try. When I saw it I didn't think maybe/maybe not. There was not question about it I just expected it to be called not try, penalty.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Not too fussed about the result though because it would be good to see 3 NZ teams in the finals, and for that to happen one of the canes/landers had to win this weekend.</p><p></p><p>Canes do look like their tight 5 have improved from the start of the season, that may make them a very good side come finals time. Though I thought they were gone after losing Perenara.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Larksea, post: 514946, member: 43875"] I don't think it matters when it happened in the game what matters is that it was a bad call worth 7 points to the hurricanes in a result separated by less than 3 points. Actually both of smiths trys had hints of obstruction in them, one was marginal though there was enough there to say that if it had been called back there was a case to answer. The main one though had no question about it, it was clear text book obstruction and it not being called was a very bad officiating. I simply don't believe Smith would have scored if Savea had not blocked the two defenders in front of him. Bizarre really mainly because I've seen much less clear examples of obstruction being called in the lead up to a try. When I saw it I didn't think maybe/maybe not. There was not question about it I just expected it to be called not try, penalty. Not too fussed about the result though because it would be good to see 3 NZ teams in the finals, and for that to happen one of the canes/landers had to win this weekend. Canes do look like their tight 5 have improved from the start of the season, that may make them a very good side come finals time. Though I thought they were gone after losing Perenara. [/QUOTE]
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