Comments on: Teams losing their feet over old law

By: iwan

iwan — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:25:32 +0000

This is extremely simple in the laws. Players cannot enter a ruck or maul with the head lower than the hips. At the ruck, were this law applied effectivley bridging and sealing would be nigh on impossible. It is mentioned twice on the IRB website in the full guide to the laws, law 16.

By: Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:11:03 +0000

It comes down to the referees dealing with it. Jonathan Kaplan was roasted for his handling of the recent Tri-Nations game when it seems a lot of this was going on. If the refs deal with it properly, it will soon disappear.

By: des

des — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:31:53 +0000

Maybe so James, but are we discussing schools/U-19 rugby or men’s club rugby? Where is Dan’s input on this? We played a game today and sealing was permitted while on your feet but bridging was notof course.

By: James

James — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:03:45 +0000

Des, Go to RFU website and RULES and REGULATIONS > SCHOOLS & YOUTH > Appendix 1 – U19 Law Variations > 3 Shoulders above Hips. This pretty much makes sealing illegal inthe junior game

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By: des

des — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:47:10 +0000

The tackler must attempt to roll away…..but dont think I’ve seen a player at any level of the game planting the ball on the deck and try to roll away and thus give the ball up…he must “plant” the ball and remove his hand (many do not!)..he can plant the ball get back to his feet and play the ball…BOD or Dan Carter would’nt be quick enough to accomplish this without getting seriously planted himself in the attempt! The Laws leave a lot open to the interpretation of each individual referee,for sure and this law at rucks is a problem. Sealing the ball as in the video clip is fair game in my view.

By: James

James — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:14:03 +0000

The problem with sealing is that you are preventing the player on the floor from rolling away from the tackle areea; hence I say sealing is illegal!

By: des

des — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:02:54 +0000

THE PLAYER IS ON HIS FEET AND SEALING..HE IS NOT LYING ON THE BALL OR THE PLAYER… LOOKS GOOD ENOUGH TO ME. YOU MAY NOT HAVE THE NUMBERS TO RUCK PAST THE BALL THE ACTION REQUIRED DEPENDS UPON WHATS IN FRONT OF YOU.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:45:03 +0000

Here is the link:
http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pressrelease/newsid=2024288.html

By: fkprop

fkprop — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:36:12 +0000

I have looked for this on the IRB and cannot find it. Dan can you provide a link to this?

Thank You!