I made a mistake as a TJ yesterday. The side in possession had managed to keep the ball in play (90%+ likely they did, and I'm not interested in the <10% chance I was right after all) and raised my flag too soon.
Ref whistled immediately, presumably expecting the ball carrier to be jostled into touch much as I too had.
I recommended a scrum restart for the attacking side (BC was in oppo half, so no chance for confusion) to the (relatively inexperienced) ref, and there were no complaints.
There was no maul; the ball-carrier had what looked like a smother-tackler assisted by another defender.
The question: what would be correct decision if an AR makes the same error, and the (experienced) referee also whistles quickly?
Ref whistled immediately, presumably expecting the ball carrier to be jostled into touch much as I too had.
I recommended a scrum restart for the attacking side (BC was in oppo half, so no chance for confusion) to the (relatively inexperienced) ref, and there were no complaints.
There was no maul; the ball-carrier had what looked like a smother-tackler assisted by another defender.
The question: what would be correct decision if an AR makes the same error, and the (experienced) referee also whistles quickly?