Robert Kitson in the Guardian today says something interesting - my emphasis -
Not heard exactly that before. Anyone else heard anything? have top-level referees been given some new guidance?
I guess the point Kitson is making is that this approach encourages leaping into the air, but is it real 'thing' ?
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/sep/28/exeter-harlequins-aviva-premiership-match-report
Even when the fit-again Jack Nowell was sent to the sin-bin for taking out Brown in the air as the pair jumped for the same ball – the man propelling himself highest off the ground now has right of way which seems an odd way of improving player safety – there was no respite for the visitors
Not heard exactly that before. Anyone else heard anything? have top-level referees been given some new guidance?
I guess the point Kitson is making is that this approach encourages leaping into the air, but is it real 'thing' ?
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/sep/28/exeter-harlequins-aviva-premiership-match-report