Ciaran Trainor
Referees in England
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Watching Cardiff v Connaught last night and it seems that at that level attacking teams are allowed to launch themselves off there feet to clear out the tackle/ruck area without fear of being penalised and drag players out beyond the ball and keep hold of them, It was like that the whole game and legal defence has no chance.
One incident in particular a messy ruck/ tackle and ref tells Connaught hands off and the player duly complies and holds his hands up defenceless only to be hit by a flying Cardiff player coming In off his feet. Play continues but ref comes back to view the incident with TMO.
Initially it looked like a no arms hit but it wasn't so the ref says he used his arms nothing in that we will go back to the scrum where play stopped.
Cardiff player made no attempt to stay on his feet and didn't but that was just completely ignored.
Seems to be happening a lot at elite level
One incident in particular a messy ruck/ tackle and ref tells Connaught hands off and the player duly complies and holds his hands up defenceless only to be hit by a flying Cardiff player coming In off his feet. Play continues but ref comes back to view the incident with TMO.
Initially it looked like a no arms hit but it wasn't so the ref says he used his arms nothing in that we will go back to the scrum where play stopped.
Cardiff player made no attempt to stay on his feet and didn't but that was just completely ignored.
Seems to be happening a lot at elite level