Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
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- Northumberland
Referee's decision is final, move on... respect from the players for the referee is laudable in rugby, were it so in football .
My father-in-law is a rugby referee too and says it was a yellow. So it seems that opinion is divided even amongst those in the know!
What I do think is that the ref was far too quick to reach for his pocket. I don't think there's anything wrong with taking a small amount of time out to gather your thoughts, consult with the touch judge, etc. Shaun Edwards advocates the report system in rugby league, which given that the video ref is there anyway, would seem to be worthwhile.
respect from the players for the referee is laudable in rugby, were it so in football .
That's true as far as it goes, but Rugby referees don't apply the letter of the law, otherwise they'd stop the game every ten seconds.
Referee's decision is final, move on... respect from the players for the referee islaudablelaughable in rugby, were it so in football .
perhaps he reached for his pocket in the exact amount of time it took him to reach the right decision?
What do you think about putting players on report?
Given the importance of the decision, don't you think he should at least count to 5? If he still feels the same way, issue the card.
Not sure I know what you mean....
When you know, you know.