Perhaps the score was never going to be an issue, but in a tight game I think I'd have gone under the posts. Last defender made the neck tackle, and the attacker would have scored in a better position if no-one had taken his head off in the corner.No. The try was awarded in the corner as PJ had managed to ground the ball.
Perhaps the score was never going to be an issue, but in a tight game I think I'd have gone under the posts. Last defender made the neck tackle, and the attacker would have scored in a better position if no-one had taken his head off in the corner.
Penalty try is only if try was prevented or would have been scored in better position. Player already diving to corner IMO so correct not to give PT.
I'd then argue that PJ would have got it a little closer to the posts fulfilling the "better position" if it were not for an illegal tackle.
However
[LAWS]Penalty Try. If a player would probably have scored a try but for foul play by an opponent, a penalty try is awarded between the goal posts.[/LAWS]
Where are we getting the "would have been scored in a better position" from?
[LAWS]22.17 (b) Foul play by the defending team. The referee awards a penalty try if a try would probably
have been scored but for foul play by the defending team.
The referee awards a penalty try if a try would probably have been scored in a better
position but for foul play by the defending team.[/LAWS]
where do we get the in-goal bit from?
didds
Can anybody remember a case where a penalty try was awarded on the "better place" option after a try had been scored?
I think it is should be restrictively interpreted.