Corner Flag and a Try
By Referees Department Here is something that maybe happens once every decade. When it happens, you need to know the law instinctively. Wales 14 dots the ball seemingly against the...
Knock-on or Not
By Referees Department The Wales winger chases the grabber kick and stretches out to the bouncing ball moving forward. His hand makes contact with the ball and in his attempt to catch...
The Jump Issue
By Referees Department Since the Jonny May jump players are following suit by using this tactic to dodge legitimate tackles. The difference between a jump and a dive has been deal...
Jonny May´s Try – Legal or illegal?
By Referees Department The England winger, Jonny May, scored a try in the corner by going airborne to avoid being bundled into touch by an Italian player. We need to lo...
Out or Not
By Referees Department Is the ball out or not? For an AR to adjudicate whether in touch or not he needs to know 3 things: from where the player started and ended wit...
Tackle in the Air
By Referees Department This is an odd one. If we look at the clip, we have a scrumhalf jumping to catch a high pass and just before he lands with the ball, he is tackled cleanly by th...
Clip 1 - 21 June 2020 - Law 18
In or Out The Hurricanes are penalised and Richie Mo'unga of the Crusaders kicks for the touchline on his right. The ball is descending when Chase Tiatia, the Hurricanes' full...
Clip 1 - 5 June 2020 - Law 14
Tackle Penalty Wales are under pressure, but their forwards control the ball some five metres from their goal-line, and Gareth Davies, their scrumhalf, kicks the ball downfield toward...
Clip 1 - 9 March 2020 - Law 4
Colour Confusion There are several colours to the rainbow but when the Bulls played the Highlanders it seemed that there only two - mainly blue but with some white dividing lines....
Clip 2 - 18 Feb 2020 - Law 6
Stopping Play Robbie Abel of the Waratahs throws into a lineout near the half-way line. Rob Simmons wins the ball for the Waratahs who move the ball to the right where the defence is...
Clip 1 - 18 Feb 2020 - Law 15
"Ball's Out" After Marika Koroibete of the Rebels scores a try, the Waratahs kick off to their left. Michael Wells of the Rebels catches the ball and is tackled by Micha...
Clip 1 - 13 Feb 2020 - Law 9
Uncontested Maul The Lions are on the attack and, in defending the Reds infringe, so much so that tighthead Taniela Tupou is yellow carded. The Lions kick out for another five-metre l...
