Community referee (RFU Level 6) on here to watch rugby and try to help fans understand the game we all love, the laws and how they’re interpreted. π🧅s my own.
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A lot of quote tweets stating that “this is why rugby union fan numbers are down”.
Is there any evidence the rugby union viewing figures are down?
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If you’re a fan of rugby, don’t be this guy…
Yes, the match official team gets it wrong occasionally, but they normally make far fewer errors than either of the teams.
Why is it their fault that your team has lost?
Why is my feed so full of Falkland Islands content?
Yes, I support the islanders to self determination as UK citizens.
BUT
This is a rugby account. All I want to see is rugby. This is yet another example of where the algorithm just does not work. I’d love it if @x sorted this
Regardless of any decisions made by the referee, the behaviour by Albornoz at the end is unacceptable.
I hope World Rugby set an example, to prevent it trickling down to the community game.
The World Cup isn’t until next year, and some of these teams aren’t even in it…
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At [insert rugby refereeing society], we don’t call ourselves referees. We are ex-players who are too decrepit to play anymore and want to ruin the game for one team and their supporters (other than the young thrusters, who might be quite good).
Did I do it right?
Despite only following rugby accounts, all I’m getting is Iran, petrol prices, the Falklands… I only react to rugby post, so why is this shit on my feed @X
Often see comments about this scenario, calling for the drop kick to be disallowed as it’s taken a couple of metres in-field from the line of the try, but it’s allowed to be (law 8.12).
Here is the relevant law, that states that if the ball falls off the tee, rolls away from the line through where the try was scored, and the kicker then drop kicks it, then the conversion stands.
It’s not a common sight, but when this situation happens, it will often result in the kicker taking a few steps infield to be able to drop kick the ball.
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Quick thinking from George Barton for an incredible conversion 🤯
#GallagherPrem | #GLOvBAT
Grassroots Rugby Referee retweeted
There is NO Head Injury Assessment (HIA) in community rugby!!
I recently watched the @benyoungs09 @BBCSport documentary “How Safe is Rugby” and noted some potentially misleading comments on junior rugby concussion protocols.
A first aid leader stated: “Much like a HIA in the professional game, we follow the same guidance.”
This simply isn’t accurate and can lead to confusion.
There is NO HIA in community rugby-including juniors, amateurs, and national leagues.
The fact that it wasn’t dangerous is why it was a penalty only, and no red/yellow card.
It’s an illegal act, and the degree of danger is often determined by chance (does the player land on the other’s leg, is the foot trapped, etc).
Grassroots Rugby Referee retweeted
I spoke with amateur rugby referee @mattgroves about some of the decisions in this week's 6 Nations.
We dive into some listener questions and explain fully why Menoncello’s pass to Lynagh wasn’t forward.
tinyurl.com/4yrcnfx2
#6Nations #rugby #refreview #rugbyreferee
