I am lead to believe the following happened at a national league game this weekend. I have been asked to get an opinion on it.
Situation - Red score a try (no problem) Red replacements walking to warm up in in-goal are at side of pitch and rush on to congratulate scorer. Green player takes exception to comment by Red replacement and words/pushing possibly blows exchanged in a multi player melee. Order is restored and referee decides to Yellow card Green instigator and Red replacement at centre of disagreement. Play resumes with Green having 14 players but Green still have 15 although referee tells Red replacement he cannot come on for at least ten minutes.
I was asked as an ex referee if this was within then law and correct. I do not know. Can anyone help?
Situation - Red score a try (no problem) Red replacements walking to warm up in in-goal are at side of pitch and rush on to congratulate scorer. Green player takes exception to comment by Red replacement and words/pushing possibly blows exchanged in a multi player melee. Order is restored and referee decides to Yellow card Green instigator and Red replacement at centre of disagreement. Play resumes with Green having 14 players but Green still have 15 although referee tells Red replacement he cannot come on for at least ten minutes.
I was asked as an ex referee if this was within then law and correct. I do not know. Can anyone help?