[Tackle] No 'wrap' (grasp) signal

[ChrisR]

In compiling an instructional of referee signals I could not find a signal for "no grasp in the tackle".

Any suggestions?

 

[Camquin]

There is no way the excellent copy editor employed by WR would not have let the laws go out missing a signal.
They would have created a list of all the laws invoke a penalty sanction and matched that up to the list of signals.
Or they might have found the key to the gin cabinet.

Seriously the only signal I can see for a dengerous tackle is the high tackle neck tap.
Which does not cover failure to bind, chop tackles etc.

 

[ChrisR]

Also, no signal for 'tip tackle'. 'Shoulder charge' and 'Tip tackle' really need a secondary signal. Anyone have unofficial ones?

 

[chbg]

I would either tap my own shoulder, indicating use of the shoulder only, or give a wrapping signal - both arms sweeping forward (like crab pincers?), indicating that was what he had failed to do.

 

[Dickie E]

'Tip tackle' really need a secondary signal. Anyone have unofficial ones?

hold an imaginary bucket. Now empty it.

 

[damo]

For a shoulder charge I just mime a shoulder charge by leaning in and simulating it with my shoulder.

For a tip tackle I do exactly what Dickie suggests.

Never had any issues with either.

 

[Taff]

In compiling an instructional of referee signals I could not find a signal for "no grasp in the tackle". Any suggestions?

I thought it was the same signal as the one for "Not releasing" in a tackle .... but in reverse.

That's what I've been using and I've seen others using it. I just assumed it was the official one. :chin:

 

[Ciaran Trainor]

How about a signal for kicking the ball forward out of a ruck? This happened to me on Saturday. Short of sticking my leg out oki koki style wasn't obvious what signal to give.
I think there is a clear case for world rugby to add a few signals to our repertoire to make decisions clearer for refs, players and spectators

 

[OB..]

How about a signal for kicking the ball forward out of a ruck? This happened to me on Saturday. Short of sticking my leg out oki koki style wasn't obvious what signal to give.
I think there is a clear case for world rugby to add a few signals to our repertoire to make decisions clearer for refs, players and spectators

[LAWS]15.16. Players must not [...] e. [FONT=fs_blakeregular]Kick, or attempt to kick, the ball out of a ruck.[/FONT][/LAWS]
No mention of "forward".

 

[Zebra1922]

How about a signal for kicking the ball forward out of a ruck? This happened to me on Saturday. Short of sticking my leg out oki koki style wasn't obvious what signal to give.
I think there is a clear case for world rugby to add a few signals to our repertoire to make decisions clearer for refs, players and spectators

I use the oki koki signal. Gives me a nice leg shake together rid of some lactic the same time!