I had just reffed the 2nd side game and agreed to stick around to TJ/AR the 1st side game. I wasn't officially appointed to the game, but seeing as I was going to stick around to watch at least the first half I volunteered to run touch on the far side of the field.
About 30 mins into the half at about centre field, Blue#12 has the ball and breaks the Red line. It's a race to the Red try line with two Red players giving chase and they both eventually tackle Blue #12 about 5m short of the try line. The tackle is high and there's a bit of an uproar from the Blue team and the Blue supporters. The ref was behind the play so didn't get a clear view of the incident other than to recognize there was a high tackle. By the time he arrives on scene the players on both teams are involved in a bit of shoving and handbags. Nothing serious but enough to obscure the players who were involved in the tackle.
I have insight into who committed the high tackle but the ref doesn't consult me. Instead he pulls the captains aside and says " I'm not awarding a penalty try because there was two players in the tackle. However there was a high tackle and someone needs to go off". He then ask Red(the defending team) captain to nominate a player to go off the field and serve the sin bin.
I thought this didn't sound right as Red captain picked one of his weaker players and had him serve the sin bin. From what I remember he wasn't even one of the players involved in the tackle.
Thoughts?
About 30 mins into the half at about centre field, Blue#12 has the ball and breaks the Red line. It's a race to the Red try line with two Red players giving chase and they both eventually tackle Blue #12 about 5m short of the try line. The tackle is high and there's a bit of an uproar from the Blue team and the Blue supporters. The ref was behind the play so didn't get a clear view of the incident other than to recognize there was a high tackle. By the time he arrives on scene the players on both teams are involved in a bit of shoving and handbags. Nothing serious but enough to obscure the players who were involved in the tackle.
I have insight into who committed the high tackle but the ref doesn't consult me. Instead he pulls the captains aside and says " I'm not awarding a penalty try because there was two players in the tackle. However there was a high tackle and someone needs to go off". He then ask Red(the defending team) captain to nominate a player to go off the field and serve the sin bin.
I thought this didn't sound right as Red captain picked one of his weaker players and had him serve the sin bin. From what I remember he wasn't even one of the players involved in the tackle.
Thoughts?
