More of a coach than a ref but would like some clarity. Maori All Blacks V Ireland a legal ruck was completed when TJ Perenara (9) lifted the ball and stood up, in the act of passing his arm was pulled by an Irish player was legally part of the original ruck, is he then offside because he has not come from the hindmost foot, the debate over the legality occurred on the field and amongst the commentator where the general consensus was it should have been blown?
Earlier in the game ball emerges from a ruck to the back at the side, about 2ft away from ruck on the Maori side, Irish rugby player dives on the ball from an onside position, in full view of the ref, I was under the impression that diving on the ball that emerges from and is in close proximity to the ruck is an infringement?
I did look for videos of games to reference but could not find them as I would have given the exact times.
Earlier in the game ball emerges from a ruck to the back at the side, about 2ft away from ruck on the Maori side, Irish rugby player dives on the ball from an onside position, in full view of the ref, I was under the impression that diving on the ball that emerges from and is in close proximity to the ruck is an infringement?
I did look for videos of games to reference but could not find them as I would have given the exact times.