pretty much what my understanding was CR - if the tackler gets a player OFF the ground then they must return them safely to the ground. Once the BC's head is lower than the hipsthey are "past the horizontal". Alarm bells are now ringing.
This forum informed that the ref should start with RED and work downwards based on the level of care subsequently shown by the tackler.
Subsequent IRB rulings have clarified the cards scenario further ie red ONLY for head or shoulder. YC for back and bum. Hands = no change
I saw it as a dump tackle rather than a tip tackle. The tackler drove into Brown rather than doing a static lift.
I haven't seen that shot; but the more important issue was that I was trying (humorously) to suggest that you don't know your arse from your elbow...
3 head/upper body come into contact with ground, while feet are in the air
Your back is part of your upper body, so back-first clearly meets the criteria for a dangerous tackle = PK
Static lift? Where does law require that?.
Ian has answered it very nicely for me.Static lift? Where does law require that?
Sorry I disagree.
Having ducked low, the tackler straightens up ( a bonafide drive tackle doesn't include this lift) , then Brown is rotated very quickly so that his feet are now up above his head , the tackler then launches himself to drive him into the ground, which is he acheives..
Exactly what Law deems dangerous. And exactly what younger players and grassroots should see as unacceptable IMHO.
NOTE: Crossref. In the article (near the bottom) there is a video of Kahui tacking Adam Ashley Cooper. AAC lands on his shoulder., so by your definition, that is a RC to Kahui for a perfectly legitimate tackle. The reason it isn't even a PK is because..... no lift! At the speed Kahui was running, a lift was simply impossible.