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http://www.sareferees.com/News/law-discussion--obstruction/2830550/ Interesting article. In this scenario which laws, if any, prevent American football style blocking when running side on.

This was Craig Joubert's explanation to Wales: "Obstruction. Let me explain. If they stop the maul and you take it round the corner like that, they've got to be able to tackle the ball carrier. Was there ever a maul? Does it matter that the Welsh did not make contact with any australian when...

Following on my request on advice in another thread, what do you think of this one and the comments from the website http://www.sareferees.com/laws/view/2829607/

Reffering a kids game in training the other day and quite a strange thing happened. A player, with no opposition or tackler, of his own volition decided to dive on the floor and place the ball for a try. Only he was about a metre short. The player is now led on the floor without possesion of...

I am struggling with correctly referring the actions of a tackle assist (or 'other player' in law at the tackle). Mainly the fine line between instant jackling when tackled player hits the floor and the tackled player holding on. How do you manage this to ensure a fair competition for both sides

Watching the Wales/Italy game. Approx 25 mins in and an Italian tackled close to 22, one team mate bridges ball, no Welsh player in contact over the ball. The Welsh defence line up behind the back foot, but Clancy clearly shouts 'No offside, no ruck". The Welsh seem a little unsure as to what...

I was looking at offside in relation to the Irish prop who interfered in the France game yesterday and if it was feasible that he could have been put onside. 11.8 mentions the only times he could have been put onside, as a ruck had formed, but I hadn't questioned the direction of the 5m movement...

While looking at this I would like advice as to how you handle this scenario, either in your pre-match instructions, or if clarifying during play. What would you have done in this case? http://www.sareferees.co.za/laws/laws_explained/clips/2829244.htm

http://www.sareferees.co.za/laws/laws_explained/clips/2818749.htm

In light of the failure of Stephen Jones to be cited for a tackle in the Ospreys/Llanelli game. With pundit Jonathon Davies saying that Union has gone soft and other coaches making more comparisons to League when it comes to the tip tackle and citing. Can anyone enlighten us on what exactly are...

General interview, http://www.sareferees.co.za/news/ref_news/2817684.htm, however was interested in the 2007 RWC Final comment "being TMO in the final having to make that decision with no freeze frames or slow motion replays". I didn't realise that they did not have access to the same level of...

Sorry if this has been posted before http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XBqetaCfgo&feature=youtu.be

Probably a pedantic thread, sorry. Thoughts regarding - "A maul begins when a player carrying the ball is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball-carrier’s team mates bind on the ball-carrier". Were any Welsh player actually ever in contact with their own ball carrier...

I know this has been covered lots of times about one sided maul at the lineout but... 21 mins in France win a lineount and attempt to form a driving maul. Tonga do not participate. The French No2 in possesion at the back. His teammates for a moment do not move forward as they realise the Tonags...

At a point in the first half Wales completely destroyed the Samoan scrum, such that Wales were trundling up the field with no opposition to push against (if I recall correctly). AR was telling Welsh No8 to 'use it' while the Samoan back row were simply standing waiting ( as there was no...

Just did a quick search through the Laws and cant seem to find a specific reference to blowing for full time and it's link to blowing for a stoppage in play. The definiton of when a ball is dead is clearly defined: "This happens when the ball has gone outside the playing area and remained...

First half and Italy were awarded a penalty in front of the posts,10 metres out, ref played advantage and Italy continued to press for a try. Battered the line for a bit and then dived through the ruck and attempted to touchdown. Very close on the video playback. Welsh winger Stoddart possibly...