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You are all refering to the Grapple Tackle, which while someway legal or permitted in RL it should be not in RU.
Why not?
You are all refering to the Grapple Tackle, which while someway legal or permitted in RL it should be not in RU.
Why not?
was inaccurate, I wasn't picturing those examples, instead I was the Irish example picture.You are all refering to the Grapple Tackle, which while someway legal or permitted in RL it should be not in RU.
James Haskell thinks it's legal to grab people around the neck!!!
To be fair he's probably been misquoted but hea's quoted as saying it's a rule!!
As people have said, anyone who grabs somebody by the head or neck in the tackle/ maul area in my games, at the very least I shout "off his neck" and if no response. penalty, Simple.
This is on BBC website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31638558
Six Nations: England's James Haskell defends choke tackle
The choke tackle is a "useful tool" but must be done at the right time, England flanker James Haskell says.
A choke tackle is when a defending player holds an attacker off the ground by wrapping an arm around his neck and shoulders.
Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards has called the technique "very dangerous" and a "blight on the game".
But Haskell, 29, said: "I'm not going to not do it because if I don't do it, somebody's going to do it to me."
Speaking before Sunday's Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin, Haskell added: "I know Shaun Edwards has come out saying it should be banned and he knows what he's talking about, but while it's a rule it's a rule.
"I don't think it's a game-changer and it won't decide Sunday's game, but it is a useful tool and while it is a rule you have to be good at it."
Pegleg,
I'd say that in most of my matches one of the earliest PK's I invariably give is for " contacting the neck is too high " loud and clear signalling for opponents to hear also, it sets a clear benchmark for the rest of the fixture.
Rarely get any problems after that, and escalation is uncomplained at.
I suggest either don't form a ruck .. or use the tactic yourself.... Regardless Shaun Edwards is just having a little cry because he doesnt know how to counter Ireland's tactic and wants to try get it refereed differently.
Sod all to do with the ruck. Sorry, I meant to say "maul".What's it got to do with a ruck? How can you "choke" a ball carrier when there is no a ball carrier?
Sod all to do with the ruck. Sorry, I meant to say "maul".
Maul for turnover at the scrum, but equally if the ball carrier side does not engage it is likley that the opposition will be going forward by the time the thing falls over and so they will get the put in to the scrum anyway. But that is not alway refereed in accordance with law.