RobLev
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Are you sure you're watching the same video as me? ...
Apparently not.
Are you sure you're watching the same video as me? ...
Rob, you've got it wrong. That clip is play on everyday of the week.Apparently not.
Sorry, but I just can't see this. Red #5 takes the ball, transfers it to his left hand and immediately starts swinging his shoulders right to left as he goes into the tackle; as he does so, his right elbow moves away from his body and strikes the tackler on the jaw. The elbow is then pushed back by the impact into his side, and then he uses the arm as a lever, but the elbow strike had already taken place by then.
...and I understand that the IRB has declined to take further disciplinary action on grounds of no intent to injure, but hasn't reversed the card. That is said from reports of what the IRB said.
Rob, you've got it wrong. That clip is play on everyday of the week.
Nailed-on RC for me. I must humbly disagree with those saying that he kept his arms/elbow by his side; he didn't, andthe follow-through is evident. Stop the video at 0:42 as Red #5 receives the ball and transfers it to his left hand. Note the position of the right elbow, level with his body, pretty much tucked in; as he goes into contact, Red #5 swings his right shoulder forward, and his arm lifts so there is 6 inches of daylight between the elbow and his side as he hits the Blue tackler flush on the jaw with the elbow. As Blue falls to the floor, the arm is now pointing forward and down from the shoulder at 45 degrees.
For me, Red #5 lines the tackler up and deliberately strikes him with his elbow as they make contact. As the ref says, he had no choice but to RC him.
Umm, Red 5 isn't the one sent off...
Oops: #5 = #6.
Umm, my next comment read:
:wink: "I never 'it 'er, yer honour. She walked into my fist then threw 'erself dahn the stairs".For me its more of a head butt to his elbow then anything.
Rob, you've got it wrong. That clip is play on everyday of the week.