Re: Ulster v Bath
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:21 am
What it does reveal is the basically the fact that people see a crash and can differ as to its cause and why playing at home can be an advantage. Four referees ( referee, 2 assistant referees and a TMO ) observed that clash none considered worth of a whistle , except the citing officer .
The judgement of the panel is actually rather argumentative -- is a shoulder to shoulder - not an no arms tackle --or body check -- conclusion -- the player without the ball was not trying to tackle and was hit by the ball carrier.-- if that is the conclusion then the ball carrier is guilty of an illegal " hand off " ie using his shoulder to HIT the would be defender.
It all depends on who hit who on this occasion the citing officer identified the wrong person.
The judgement of the panel is actually rather argumentative -- is a shoulder to shoulder - not an no arms tackle --or body check -- conclusion -- the player without the ball was not trying to tackle and was hit by the ball carrier.-- if that is the conclusion then the ball carrier is guilty of an illegal " hand off " ie using his shoulder to HIT the would be defender.
It all depends on who hit who on this occasion the citing officer identified the wrong person.