Not peculiar. As others have said the two players are looking to achieve different outcomes, so why expect them to be treated identically?
Both are competing for the ball, opportunity and tactics should be available to both
Not similar to a tackle that place near goal line, requires a release from tackler and yet allows tackled to reach out to goal line
You are focussing narrowly on one aspect. Do you have a solution?
No, Hmm, what if the "grasp" was removed from tackle , what is its intent anyway? I assume safety
We remember a time before the bold was added. Was there a time when ball carriers were expected to avoid contact and their charge was an offense? Beats me. Or did rugby add the bold words because the charge of B/C became commonplace and accepted?
(f) Playing an opponent without the ball. Except in a scrum, ruck or maul, a player
who is not in possession of the ball must not hold, push or obstruct an opponent not carrying the ball.
ONLY if he is attempting a tackle.
He can push over the ball carrier, this is specifically allowed in the law. I have pointed this out to you a couple of times (including quoting the law), but you have chosen to ignore it completely and concentrate on your own POV.
Good and thanks for pointing out that I'm a dumbshat.
What you are telling or what I'm understanding is a push is a legal defense
Now why would a defender attempt a tackle? Could he not shoulder charge (similar to grid iron tackle open field) extend his arms as if pushing or raise his forearm as if pushing? "Hey ref I was just pushing"
The tacklee would not have to release (no tackle), but he would be subject to releasing when shoulder charger straddles him and grasps the ball. Even better there would be no gate. Even better yet, let him get up, teammates could also join in the pushing from all angles, just like the bullies on the playground.
Original B/C teammates would be helpless as they cannot play the man without the ball.
I do not believe this, but the push (like the bandage in the video) is not permitted to defender. You are f'ing with me. I do not know why. It may be SW is welsh. It may be you are a grump set in his way, but you know the only reason IAW law or not for that bandage on this forearm is for contact just like he delivered. at this point in the thread;' if I were you I wouldn't admit it either
To make a tackle you must hold and take to ground. If you wish not to make a tackle there are other alternatives, as others have posted. See Phil's post. If you don't want to make tackle chose from the alternatives.
You had your doubts also, that is why you posted video. I answered your question with an alternate view. Allow a similar action by defenders will increase injuries and would be an accepted way to eliminate a good player for the day. In time it may become accepted as no one speaks up for fear of being outcast, just like the law change listed above when no one wanted to blow the whistle for a fend off.