I'll have you know that I have as much right to a place there as anyone ... or even any opinion, conjecture or bugbear (Ursa cimex), Mr Ludex rexJohn_e_boy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:33 am
But come Saturday or Sunday, when I'm standing in middle of the pitch with my whistle: opinions,conjecture, bugbears et al have no place. I'm then an arbiter of the laws.
Al
Now you're just being silly.
He's responsible for applying the laws (and additional memos, appendices and frameworks) as currently interpreted by World Rugby; not the laws as actually written.
Is it any wonder Arbiters like Boy John don't get the respect they deserve if everyone is so out of date?
Do try to keep up with the times.
Your point is well made though - but it is only an opinion, and arbiters only deal in facts and laws - however they are written ... in English ... or French ... or maybe even Latin.
And that's a fact ... in my opinion.