I think the lawmakers and referee officials may need to have a bit of a look at how the maul is being refereed these days. It seems that the team with the ball is able to commit whatever illegality it likes but referees are very quick to ping the defending team.
Here is a classic example, courtesy of SAReferees
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhBluVdhV8Y
I can count at least 4 PK offences by Red before one by Blue; 2 entry issues, and the ball carrier at the back unbinds at least twice (if in fact he was ever really bound at all).
I assume the PK was given against Blue 7, which for my money wasn't even a penalty because he was bound at all material times and then tackled the ball carrier who had detached from the maul. If that is a penalty (and I stand un-convinced), then the law should be rewritten.
Thoughts?
Here is a classic example, courtesy of SAReferees
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhBluVdhV8Y
I can count at least 4 PK offences by Red before one by Blue; 2 entry issues, and the ball carrier at the back unbinds at least twice (if in fact he was ever really bound at all).
I assume the PK was given against Blue 7, which for my money wasn't even a penalty because he was bound at all material times and then tackled the ball carrier who had detached from the maul. If that is a penalty (and I stand un-convinced), then the law should be rewritten.
Thoughts?