ChrisR
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I'm surprised that this hasn't come up. Here's the video from England v. Ireland
https://youtu.be/r1zhln8ExWI?t=1137
Clearly an accidental offside but should play have been stopped for the Ireland scrum?
I think not. Play should only have been stopped if England gain an advantage. Clearly not the case here.
Here's the law:
[LAWS]2017 Law 11.6 ACCIDENTAL OFFSIDE
(a) When an offside player cannot avoid being touched by the ball or by a team-mate carrying it, the player is accidentally offside. If the player’s team gains no advantage from this, play continues. If the player’s team gains an advantage, a scrum is formed with the opposing team throwing in the ball
2018 Law 10
5. A player is accidentally offside if the player cannot avoid being touched by the ball or by a team-mate who is carrying the ball. Only if the offending team gains an advantage should play stop. Sanction: Scrum.
[/LAWS]
https://youtu.be/r1zhln8ExWI?t=1137
Clearly an accidental offside but should play have been stopped for the Ireland scrum?
I think not. Play should only have been stopped if England gain an advantage. Clearly not the case here.
Here's the law:
[LAWS]2017 Law 11.6 ACCIDENTAL OFFSIDE
(a) When an offside player cannot avoid being touched by the ball or by a team-mate carrying it, the player is accidentally offside. If the player’s team gains no advantage from this, play continues. If the player’s team gains an advantage, a scrum is formed with the opposing team throwing in the ball
2018 Law 10
5. A player is accidentally offside if the player cannot avoid being touched by the ball or by a team-mate who is carrying the ball. Only if the offending team gains an advantage should play stop. Sanction: Scrum.
[/LAWS]