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    Kick off over dead ball line

    This is funny! Didn't really know where to put it but here seems fine
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    Rugby union's referees left exposed

    by findings of IRB examination of the modern scrum http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/9624587/Rugby-unions-referees-left-exposed-by-findings-of-IRB-examination-of-the-modern-scrum.html findings presentation here what do we all think?
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    Referees for Heineken this week end

    http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3943_8168802,00.html and the Bledisloe Australia vs New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper (South Africa), Lourens van der Merwe (South Africa) Television match official: Matt...
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    London Welsh v Saracens

    Luke Pearce just blew final whistle after a scrum went up. Is that right? Thought the scrum had to be completed.
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    Rolland gets it wrong!

    http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2012/10/4/sports/2012-10-04T044825Z_1_BRE893091_RTROPTT_0_UK-RUGBY-CHAMPIONSHIP-REFEREE&sec=sports This after the IRB said he was right!! Doesn't add credibility to the International game when we get issues like this!
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    Referees for Championship announced

    http://www.planet-rugby.co.za/story/0,25883,3821_7875444,00.html Barnes back in favour
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    What do you do if Comms with TMO break?

    ASk Nigel O!
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    Taken back into 22.

    Last night in the Osprey Edinburgh match. Edinburgh were attacking in Osprey half. Patterson kicked through defensive line into 22m where Biggar retrieved and cleared direct to touch. Referee said taken back as it had clipped the advancing Osprey defender and awarded lineout with no gain in...
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    An incident of Rascism in rugby

    I just saw this article and it sounds like an absolute nightmare!! http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/story/159184.html?CMP=OTC-RSS How did it get to a point where a whole team refuses to continue? Seems a complete mess!
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    When is line out over

    If in a line out the ball is not caught cleanly and goes to floor would that be line out over and allow back lines to approach within 10m. That is how I have always interpreted the law however the referee at todays game felt that it had to leave the line of touch.
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    Change to Regulation pertaining to wearing Goggles.

    The wearing of approved goffles to coreect sight used to be allowed within the continuum (ie to age 12). It appears to be now allowed to age 18. http://www.rfu.com/TheGame/Regulations/~/media/Files/2010/TheGame/Regulations/RFU%20Regulation%2015.ashx Does anybody know when that changed??
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    What age can you do ELRA?

    At what age can you attend the ELRA course these days. I believe it was 14 but now been lowered to 12 but can't find any specific reference and wondered if anyone on here knows.
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    Iranian women's rugby

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/7921185/Iran-ladies-rugby-team-makes-European-debut-playing-in-veils-and-tracksuits.html Wonder what reg 12 has to say about their dress. Please let's hope they don't wear tights or there will be much harrumphing from North East...
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    Padding in shorts

    I noticed 2 or 3 players wearing lycra undershorts with padding in them during the England Scotland game. See photo of Flutey below. Surely this contravenes law 4.4 (f) Or is it deemed to be underwear and therefore does not contravene said law??
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    Stephen Jones' try against Argies

    Penalty on 22. Jones has ball, Neil Jenkins is stood on pitch in vicinity (with tee) Jones takes quick tap and scores in the corner! Try or no try? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8372699.stm From about 2min 40 on clip.
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    Nigel Owen pushed during match

    Anyone else seen this? http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/oct/19/northampton-brian-mujati-heineken-cup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-baNIlE25U&feature=player_embedded What are the general thoughts? Should Owen have dismissed him for the push?
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    SA v All Blacks 1st August

    Thought Nigel Owens had a pretty impressive game today. Managed the breakdown effectively. Was consistent in his decisions and delivery of sanctions. Was impressed as I normally find him a bit pedantic.
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    Clive Norling-Blowing the whistle on depression

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8004008.stm programme about his fight against depression!
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