[Law] Wales Italy 6N 2020; was Biggar offside?

menace


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Please feel free to tell how FU I am, but I decided to defend the referee

My contact in the WRU confirmed he was not penalized.

Invitation accepted. My contact in ARU confirmed you really are FU if you can't see that as a PK against red - even in the modern era of showbiz rugby. :nono::nono::nono::wink::wink::biggrin::biggrin:
 

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So fellas, I'm in 2 minds here.

It looks almost like a TWOL situation, if it is Biggar is offside.
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Its not a TWOL, therfore it's open play and Biggar is not offside.

The Law says for a TWOL, there has to be at least 1 player over the ball. The illustration seems to suggest that this should be a BC support player, but I guess it could also apply to a tackler support player. There is a Blue player near the tackle area, but he's not "over the ball" technically.

So here are my questions.

1. Would a defending player (tackler support), create the TWOL

If so Biggar would be offside if the answer to question 2 is no.

2. If the defender is enough, would he need to actually be over the ball or would you ref it as a TWOL if he's near the ball.

So in THIS scenario, if the answer is yes, we're in open play so Biggar is not offside and there is no Gate?

Hopefully these make sense. Appreciate comments.
 

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So fellas, I'm in 2 minds here.

It looks almost like a TWOL situation, if it is Biggar is offside.
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Its not a TWOL, therfore it's open play and Biggar is not offside.

Don't overlook Law 14.8c
 

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My view:
1. It's not a TWOL: no one on their feet over the ball.
2. Biggar is in front of his team mate who last played the ball (the BC/tackled player - though red 7 appears to contact ball also but Biggar in front of him too) and thus liable to be penalised if he interfers with play whilst offside.
3. Biggar never gets onside by himself nor by anyone else.
4. Red 7 - an "other player" at the tackle - goes straight off his feet (PK)
5. Biggar, never onside after the tackle, plays the ball (PK)
6. Biggar is also an other player at the tackle, and does not arrive at the tackle from his own goal line (PK)
 

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What for is the PK?



Please read my wise ass post carefully and identify the falsehood,

Mine was equally a wise ass post...thought youd pick up on the multiple emoticons to show that. Seems funny you throw out a smart arse comment...get one back and now you get all pIssy. :nono::biggrin:

But on the offence...take your pick as others have said. But if you can't see it then with all your experience I cant help you and I know you wont shift so I wont bother trying.
 
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