Volun-selected

Referees in America
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The prohibition against lifting an opponent in the scrum occurs in two places:
[LAWS]
9.19 Dangerous play in a scrum.
c. A front-row player must not intentionally lift an opponent off their feet or force the opponent upwards out of the scrum.
19.37 Dangerous play in a scrum includes:
c. Intentionally lifting an opponent off their feet or forcing them upwards out of the scrum.
[/LAWS]
I'm trying to visualize what this looks like vs. a player just failing under load and popping up. Are there any indicators you look for that give away when this is a deliberate act by the offending player?
[LAWS]
9.19 Dangerous play in a scrum.
c. A front-row player must not intentionally lift an opponent off their feet or force the opponent upwards out of the scrum.
19.37 Dangerous play in a scrum includes:
c. Intentionally lifting an opponent off their feet or forcing them upwards out of the scrum.
[/LAWS]
I'm trying to visualize what this looks like vs. a player just failing under load and popping up. Are there any indicators you look for that give away when this is a deliberate act by the offending player?