Recent content by Abraxaz

Just a quick question about defending the rolling maul. If a attacking team starts a maul at a lineout and the defensive team doesn't interact with it and the ball is moved to the back of the maul. Would the attacking team be pinged for obstruction if a defensive player tackled the maul as it...

As per title, were starting to see more and more dangerous play in and around the ruck. Players flying in with arms tucked, neck roles etc. Surely the referee has a duty of care to the vulnerable players contesting for the ball? As can be seen from the link, tom curry is lifted above the...

Just a quick question do referees get feedback /evaluated after games? Have just watched the wasps vs Exeter game and there was a few calls that have a lot of wasp fans seething. Some of them were blatantly wrong, such as: • the scrum that led to the chiefs second try, was a perfectly good...

Ok, During the game today Kurtley Beale is sent off for a high tackle. The tackle started at the chest/shoulder then rose up to a grab around the neck. The reason for this was the tackled player was already ducking down and was falling to the floor during the hit. TMO recommends a penalty...