Sadly even that is standard now (in the elite game). Well done the referee.Yes, stunned when I saw that. Though it wasn’t “just” a crooked feed, but direct to the 2nd row.
Is that 29 mins elapsed or remaining time?I was amazed so had to rewind it and watch it again. Northampton pulled for a crooked feed at a scrum![]()
Game clock 29 mins.
When was the last time you saw that in the show game.
Wouldn't it be good if all game clocks counted in the same direction ?Is that 29 mins elapsed or remaining time?
.... and the 9 still protestedIt was straight to the second row without any contact by anyone in the front row. No strike by the hooker.
Of course - part of the job description - along with ”must howl with protest when the opposition #9 does the same thing but not as blatantly as you did”.... and the 9 still protested![]()
i stronlgy suspect tempo would have given a warning before sanctioning.I haven't seen the game, but I wonder if this was the first and/or only crooked feed in that game, or were there others that were not pulled up?
Agree. But to be fair to the hooker he didn’t have a chance because it didn’t get anywhere near him. Any more crooked and it would have gone straight to the outside half!I think the FK was actually prompted by the hooker not striking.
It doesn't matter whether he had a "chance" or not. The hooker 'must strike for the ball' not necessarily actually strike it!Agree. But to be fair to the hooker he didn’t have a chance because it didn’t get anywhere near him. Any more crooked and it would have gone straight to the outside half!
I wonder if the next pre-match briefing has the SH asking “So as long as the hooker strikes I’m ok to feed straight to the #8, ok?”i stronlgy suspect tempo would have given a warning before sanctioning.
I think the FK was actually prompted by the hooker not striking.
I had a word in the 9's ear before the next scrum!!!