Foggy-Balla
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New member here. I have a quick query about stopping play in Mini-Rugby matches if a player is down.
At a recent tournament a referee stopped a match because a player had dropped to the floor just as a team was about to score. The fallen player jumped back on his feet again, the attacking side were awarded a free pass on two tackles (I think) but then managed to knock on and of course suffered a turnover.
In a later game which I refereed I was aware of a defender hitting the deck and a first aider and parent coming on to tend to them. As the player was being looked after, was in no danger, and play moving away I allowed play to continue for less than 45 seconds until the attackers knocked on in a tackle at which point I blew up and stopped the clock.
I was given some considerable grief by a spectator for this. Unfortunately I am too used these days to lots of shouting of "oi ref, oi ref" so hadn't connected the shouts to the player, who having been dusted off started playing again.
Now I am normally given a lot of praise for my style, except by one of our side's parents. However was I wrong in this case? I'd be grateful for input. Ideally I'd like an RFU ruling on it, rather than a guideline or best practice.
Many thanks!
At a recent tournament a referee stopped a match because a player had dropped to the floor just as a team was about to score. The fallen player jumped back on his feet again, the attacking side were awarded a free pass on two tackles (I think) but then managed to knock on and of course suffered a turnover.
In a later game which I refereed I was aware of a defender hitting the deck and a first aider and parent coming on to tend to them. As the player was being looked after, was in no danger, and play moving away I allowed play to continue for less than 45 seconds until the attackers knocked on in a tackle at which point I blew up and stopped the clock.
I was given some considerable grief by a spectator for this. Unfortunately I am too used these days to lots of shouting of "oi ref, oi ref" so hadn't connected the shouts to the player, who having been dusted off started playing again.
Now I am normally given a lot of praise for my style, except by one of our side's parents. However was I wrong in this case? I'd be grateful for input. Ideally I'd like an RFU ruling on it, rather than a guideline or best practice.
Many thanks!