Stu10
Referees in England
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I'm not sure if I made a mistake while refereeing this weekend and would appreciate input.
Maroon winger received the ball 7-8m from green try line, two green defenders latched onto him attempting to hold him up. Maroon kept legs pumping and got within a metre of the try line, he was halted just before the try line (defenders pretty much stood on try line, ball and attacker clearly still in FOP), maroon's knee (possibly both, can't remember) went to ground, I called "tackle, release", then both green defenders let go of the maroon player who dropped to the floor less than a foot from the try line (both green defenders remained stood up). Immediately after falling to the ground, maroon reached out with arms only (no other leg or body movement) and placed the ball on the try line. I awarded a try.
Green captain came to me "complaining" (he was very polite, not an issue) it was unfair that they were told to release the ball carrier on the try line, thus being forced to concede a try.
Was I technically correct? Should I have managed this differently? Was it on green to defend better - keep a body between ball and try line, or let maroon over the try line and hold the ball up?
Maroon winger received the ball 7-8m from green try line, two green defenders latched onto him attempting to hold him up. Maroon kept legs pumping and got within a metre of the try line, he was halted just before the try line (defenders pretty much stood on try line, ball and attacker clearly still in FOP), maroon's knee (possibly both, can't remember) went to ground, I called "tackle, release", then both green defenders let go of the maroon player who dropped to the floor less than a foot from the try line (both green defenders remained stood up). Immediately after falling to the ground, maroon reached out with arms only (no other leg or body movement) and placed the ball on the try line. I awarded a try.
Green captain came to me "complaining" (he was very polite, not an issue) it was unfair that they were told to release the ball carrier on the try line, thus being forced to concede a try.
Was I technically correct? Should I have managed this differently? Was it on green to defend better - keep a body between ball and try line, or let maroon over the try line and hold the ball up?