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TMOs, Asst Refs, Refs...isn't there still s problem with consistency
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 756482" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>no offence, but Rugby, officiating and basically everything else has no choice but to keep up with modern trends. The replays, TMO's, referees etc. are all part of the game now, and making it a world wide spectacle it should be. I've seen the stats about viewership in this world cup and it's staggering about how the minnow nations and some other nations who doesn't even have a team in the world cup has grown in viewers.</p><p></p><p>The introduction of Hawk-eye technology has done wonders for the modern day cricket scene, and from what I've seen so far in this world cup, it is a massive step in the right direction.</p><p></p><p>But yes, there will always be the human-error factor in rugby, and it is also an integral part of the game and shouldn't disappear from the modern game. I think the one thing technology has done, was to keep the thugs, divas and bullies in check, and maintain the respect between teams, players, and referees there has always been. I mean I don't see any other sport where a small man in stature appointed as the referee talks to a big guy like Lood de Jager, and then all that Lood responds with is "Sorry Sir".</p><p></p><p>But, </p><p></p><p>I feel that World Rugby isn't doing enough with the referees appointed and the topic of Interpretation of Laws is something that is becoming a problem. Most on this forum knows my stance with regard to Romain Poite and Bryce Lawrence. But they aren't the only ones who are doing a crappy job at being elite referees. South Africa's very own Jaco Peyper is another guy who IMHO shouldn't be on the elite panel. But then again who else is left? I know young guys in South Africa is now thinking of making refereeing a career, and one of our universities are even trying to introduce it as a study course in their Sports faculty. But this is a long term idea and I think the problems is at the top and flowing downwards, and if WR isn't going to address the issues now, then the game could be seriously damaged, which would be a massive pity, because this World Cup has been an awesome showcase of the sport, and the cameraderie between nations and traditions and cultures.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 756482, member: 40658"] no offence, but Rugby, officiating and basically everything else has no choice but to keep up with modern trends. The replays, TMO's, referees etc. are all part of the game now, and making it a world wide spectacle it should be. I've seen the stats about viewership in this world cup and it's staggering about how the minnow nations and some other nations who doesn't even have a team in the world cup has grown in viewers. The introduction of Hawk-eye technology has done wonders for the modern day cricket scene, and from what I've seen so far in this world cup, it is a massive step in the right direction. But yes, there will always be the human-error factor in rugby, and it is also an integral part of the game and shouldn't disappear from the modern game. I think the one thing technology has done, was to keep the thugs, divas and bullies in check, and maintain the respect between teams, players, and referees there has always been. I mean I don't see any other sport where a small man in stature appointed as the referee talks to a big guy like Lood de Jager, and then all that Lood responds with is "Sorry Sir". But, I feel that World Rugby isn't doing enough with the referees appointed and the topic of Interpretation of Laws is something that is becoming a problem. Most on this forum knows my stance with regard to Romain Poite and Bryce Lawrence. But they aren't the only ones who are doing a crappy job at being elite referees. South Africa's very own Jaco Peyper is another guy who IMHO shouldn't be on the elite panel. But then again who else is left? I know young guys in South Africa is now thinking of making refereeing a career, and one of our universities are even trying to introduce it as a study course in their Sports faculty. But this is a long term idea and I think the problems is at the top and flowing downwards, and if WR isn't going to address the issues now, then the game could be seriously damaged, which would be a massive pity, because this World Cup has been an awesome showcase of the sport, and the cameraderie between nations and traditions and cultures. [/QUOTE]
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