On checking back it was on a forum called SIRR - Society of Internet Rugby Referees
http://www.eas.slu.edu/People/EJHaug/refslist.html
It s good forum generally lots of SANZAR and USA input - but the concensus there was that when the ball is dead the offside lines disappear, and therefore any players who were offside are no longer so.
My view was (and is) that in general that may be true, but if the player has gained an advantage by being offside then he should not benefit from that.
I seem to enjoy more suport here...
PS - the PR article doesn't contradict the erronious claim that blowing the whistle prevents the quick throw in.
http://www.eas.slu.edu/People/EJHaug/refslist.html
It s good forum generally lots of SANZAR and USA input - but the concensus there was that when the ball is dead the offside lines disappear, and therefore any players who were offside are no longer so.
My view was (and is) that in general that may be true, but if the player has gained an advantage by being offside then he should not benefit from that.
I seem to enjoy more suport here...
PS - the PR article doesn't contradict the erronious claim that blowing the whistle prevents the quick throw in.