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    I don't want to see a red for Du Post or PSDT today.

    PTSD was pushed by a team mate.

    Du Pont had eyes on the ball the whole time and gets kneed in the face by a springbok who puts himself in danger by jumping.

    I support neither team.

    Game is gone to shite.

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    • S Steve

      I don't want to see a red for Du Post or PSDT today.

      PTSD was pushed by a team mate.

      Du Pont had eyes on the ball the whole time and gets kneed in the face by a springbok who puts himself in danger by jumping.

      I support neither team.

      Game is gone to shite.

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      #639

      @Steve agree on the du Pont one, not the other, while I dont think it was filth or dirty as some have said, it was incredibly stupid and dangerous, I dont think his team mate pushing made any impact to his direction or how hard he hit the french guy

      Oh, I will add, I dont agree with red cards sending you off for the rest of the game, and WR must find a better way to deal with this stuff.

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      • S Steve

        I don't want to see a red for Du Post or PSDT today.

        PTSD was pushed by a team mate.

        Du Pont had eyes on the ball the whole time and gets kneed in the face by a springbok who puts himself in danger by jumping.

        I support neither team.

        Game is gone to shite.

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        @Steve said in The Current State of Rugby:

        Du Pont had eyes on the ball the whole time

        Haven't seen the incident but that's the same as claiming you were looking at the speedo for fear of going over the limit and crashing.

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        • BonesB Bones

          @Steve said in The Current State of Rugby:

          Du Pont had eyes on the ball the whole time

          Haven't seen the incident but that's the same as claiming you were looking at the speedo for fear of going over the limit and crashing.

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          @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

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          • S Steve

            I don't want to see a red for Du Post or PSDT today.

            PTSD was pushed by a team mate.

            Du Pont had eyes on the ball the whole time and gets kneed in the face by a springbok who puts himself in danger by jumping.

            I support neither team.

            Game is gone to shite.

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            @Steve said in The Current State of Rugby:

            PTSD was pushed by a team mate.

            Rubbish - the force in the push from the team mate was tiny - PTSD had control and decided to launch himself head first. Idiotic play deserved what it got.

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            • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

              @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

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              @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

              @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

              I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

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                @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

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                @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

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                  @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                  @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                  @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                  I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                  I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

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                  @antipodean said in The Current State of Rugby:

                  @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                  @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                  @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                  I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                  I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

                  Sadly, it's been like that for ages now and try arguing against it with any NH fans - they're fine with it.

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                    @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                    @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                    @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                    I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                    I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

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                    @antipodean yep. His eyes were definitely on the ball. To me it was 50/50 and despite the Saffa landing on his head it merited nothing.

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                    • antipodeanA antipodean

                      @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                      @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                      @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                      I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                      I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

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                      @antipodean said in The Current State of Rugby:

                      @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                      @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                      @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                      I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                      I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

                      The Africans have been adept at jumping into hazardous situations appearing to be contesting the ball for some time

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                      • canefanC canefan

                        @antipodean said in The Current State of Rugby:

                        @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                        @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                        @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                        I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                        I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

                        The Africans have been adept at jumping into hazardous situations appearing to be contesting the ball for some time

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                        @canefan said in The Current State of Rugby:

                        The Africans have been adept at jumping into hazardous situations appearing to be contesting the ball for some time

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                          Surely this is satirical...

                          https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/130460581/referee-review-hollie-davidson-nails-big-calls-in-epic-rugby-world-cup-final#comments

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                            Surely this is satirical...

                            https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/130460581/referee-review-hollie-davidson-nails-big-calls-in-epic-rugby-world-cup-final#comments

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                            @Mattasaurus not sure there is too much wrong with those big calls she made, I thought it was more the smaller ones where she was a bit untidy through the match

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                            • M Mattasaurus

                              Surely this is satirical...

                              https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/130460581/referee-review-hollie-davidson-nails-big-calls-in-epic-rugby-world-cup-final#comments

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                              @Mattasaurus said in The Current State of Rugby:

                              Surely this is satirical...

                              https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/130460581/referee-review-hollie-davidson-nails-big-calls-in-epic-rugby-world-cup-final#comments

                              Don’t think there’s anything wrong in that article.

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                              • NepiaN Nepia

                                @antipodean said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                                I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                                I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

                                Sadly, it's been like that for ages now and try arguing against it with any NH fans - they're fine with it.

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                                @Nepia said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                @antipodean said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                                I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                                I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

                                Sadly, it's been like that for ages now and try arguing against it with any NH fans - they're fine with it.

                                Think it happened to Finn Russell early on in his career against Wales. Dan Biggar flew into a catch and Russell stayed in the deck. Russell was sent from the field .

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                                • CrucialC Crucial

                                  @Mattasaurus said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                  Surely this is satirical...

                                  https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/130460581/referee-review-hollie-davidson-nails-big-calls-in-epic-rugby-world-cup-final#comments

                                  Don’t think there’s anything wrong in that article.

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                                  @Crucial said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                  @Mattasaurus said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                  Surely this is satirical...

                                  https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/130460581/referee-review-hollie-davidson-nails-big-calls-in-epic-rugby-world-cup-final#comments

                                  Don’t think there’s anything wrong in that article.

                                  IMHO she got a fair few smaller calls wrong (and watching the game again she missed heaps at the breakdown), but she did well with the calls the article talks about

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                                  • NepiaN Nepia

                                    @antipodean said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                    @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                    @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                    @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                                    I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                                    I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

                                    Sadly, it's been like that for ages now and try arguing against it with any NH fans - they're fine with it.

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                                    @Nepia said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                    @antipodean said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                    @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                    @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                    @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                                    I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                                    I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

                                    Sadly, it's been like that for ages now and try arguing against it with any NH fans - they're fine with it.

                                    https://media.tenor.com/gTl8-UKbIaoAAAAM/angry-mad.gif

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                                      @Nepia said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                      @antipodean said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                      @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                      @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                      @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                                      I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                                      I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

                                      Sadly, it's been like that for ages now and try arguing against it with any NH fans - they're fine with it.

                                      Think it happened to Finn Russell early on in his career against Wales. Dan Biggar flew into a catch and Russell stayed in the deck. Russell was sent from the field .

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                                      @Steve said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                      @Nepia said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                      @antipodean said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                      @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                      @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                      @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                                      I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                                      I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

                                      Sadly, it's been like that for ages now and try arguing against it with any NH fans - they're fine with it.

                                      Think it happened to Finn Russell early on in his career against Wales. Dan Biggar flew into a catch and Russell stayed in the deck. Russell was sent from the field .

                                      I thought that refs had adjusted since those days and put onus on 'entering the area safely'
                                      In this case that applies to both. DuPont didn't look to see where chasers were and what they were doing and Cheslin jumped into a zone without looking to see the risks.
                                      If DuPont was standing still with feet planted then it would have been all on Ches.

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                                        Offside back lines are a blight on the game and it would have to be one of the lowest hanging fruit to fix..

                                        But just seems to be ignored..

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                                        • CrucialC Crucial

                                          @Steve said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                          @Nepia said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                          @antipodean said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                          @Bones said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                          @taniwharugby said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                          @Bones it was pretty bad in that Cheslin landed pretty much on his head, failed his HIA i think, what Du pont didnt do, was jump, if he had leapt I think they were both in the space at the same time, both clearly able to contest, but du pont didnt jump, and went under Cheslin

                                          I just can't buy guys running around a rugby field without a care of who's around or what's going on, especially at that level. It's not an excuse. To use another shitty analogy it's like jumping in the pool without looking. I mean, it's possible, but idiotic and you deserve anything coming your way if you fuck shit up.

                                          I don't subscribe to the implied theory Du Pont didn't care, he was focusing on the ball. I also disagreed with the refereeing team that he wasn't in a position to take the ball. If Cheslin hadn't jumped into that space, the accident would never have happened. But it seems that as long as you leave the ground, you no longer bear any responsibility. It's farcical.

                                          Sadly, it's been like that for ages now and try arguing against it with any NH fans - they're fine with it.

                                          Think it happened to Finn Russell early on in his career against Wales. Dan Biggar flew into a catch and Russell stayed in the deck. Russell was sent from the field .

                                          I thought that refs had adjusted since those days and put onus on 'entering the area safely'
                                          In this case that applies to both. DuPont didn't look to see where chasers were and what they were doing and Cheslin jumped into a zone without looking to see the risks.
                                          If DuPont was standing still with feet planted then it would have been all on Ches.

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                                          @Crucial said in The Current State of Rugby:

                                          If DuPont was standing still with feet planted then it would have been all on Ches.

                                          I'd love to think that was true. But really, it'd be an absolute lottery.

                                          This whole area of the game is not clear, and it keeps getting muddied with weird interpretations. Same as the going into tackles upright - the difference between 'unsighted/didn't react' and 'came from distance with speed' doesn't seem to be taken into account.

                                          Rugby is absolutely farked with this at the moment. It's really frustrating as a fan, I'm struggling to love the game the way it's played and reffed at the moment.

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