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    Interesting law case .. read the full twitter thread and the full judgement

    yes, I thought it was probably that.
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    Interesting law case .. read the full twitter thread and the full judgement

    It may me wonder about rugby's Laws How can an action be culpable under law, but not punishable in the Laws of rugby
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    Interesting law case .. read the full twitter thread and the full judgement

    An interesting case here in England .
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    Ireland v Wales “No onfield decision”

    But the last two weeks.. it's back
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    Professional Truck and Trailer

    @didds it's not so different between arriving at a tackle quickly in an attempt to jackle (good) and charging into a tackle (dangerous) It's not that hard to call.
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    Professional Truck and Trailer

    Because they are trundling .. so it's OK But if they built up speed and started flying ... then peep
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    Juggling ball now NOT in possession

    For clarity, I think the expected decision is a 5m scrum, and that is absolutely what I would give (But Law does seem to say that some intention is required..unlike the laws on touch that make it completely clear that if the ball were to hit red on the back of the head and go onto touch it's a...
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    Juggling ball now NOT in possession

    Great question The ball just happened to hit Blue? Then the last person the play the ball was Red So blue options of scrum or 22 If blue stuck his foot out and played the ball then 5m scrum red
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    Juggling ball now NOT in possession

    Played: The ball is played when it is intentionally touched by a player. which obviously includes a charge down, a kick and trying to catch it
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    Juggling ball now NOT in possession

    Played is better than touched Intentionally is the word used in the Laws rather than deliberately
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    Juggling ball now NOT in possession

    it's not easy this law drafting mullarkey
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    Juggling ball now NOT in possession

    so if I was in the WR laws committee I'd propose a tweak to the definition so that it said - to make it clearer that that you are only 'in possession' and liable to being tackled, once you have touched it
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    France v Italy - potential spoiler

    there is lacuna in the Law as well. If you stop the shot clock then when you restart - should it resume where you stopped it (tough if it was say 4s to go) - should it resume at 90s ? seems a bit generous something else?
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    Juggling ball now NOT in possession

    I dunno? I think a lot happens before you touch the ball. But yes, I guess if we asked WR they might well say that What about a charge down , I charge down the ball, touching it, and the ball bounces up into the air and I go to catch it .. am I in possession and ok to be tackled It would be...
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    Juggling ball now NOT in possession

    I agree - but wouldn't we say exactly the the same about Tim Stimpson when he was tackled by Andre Vos It's kinda the whole point. tackling someone who is attempting to control the ball is legal.
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