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Oldmanmartin
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Mon, 15 September 08 16:08 GMT
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I suspect ob is right, but it's maddening for spectators who tend to concentrate on the put-in rather than the other shenanigans. Are three pairs of eyes enough? Maybe the video ref, where present, could have an input here.
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simonthomas
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Mon, 15 September 08 12:50 GMT
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IRB directive published May 2008 and re-inforced by RFU Refs Dept August 2008 asks referees to be more vigilant about straight feeds.
Certainly the case in my Society and I have seen GP Elite Refs warning much more.
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ob
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Sun, 14 September 08 14:39 GMT
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The standard response I have had from top level referees is that there are much more important things to watch out for (now exacerbated by the need at lower levels to check the 5m offside line).
They do penalise it from time to time, when it is especially bad.
Bear in mind also that "straight" means that some part of the ball must be over the centre line. That is not straight in layman's terms since it allows about 6 inches leeway.
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AndyCrocker57
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Sun, 14 September 08 13:41 GMT
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Why oh why oh why are referees ignoring the law on the put in at the set scrum? The edict a season or so ago stating that this law would be enforced is being totally ignored which is frustrating for spectators and is diminishing the art of the front row forward, especially the hooker. The set scrum is in danger of becoming a rugby league scrum. Are referees ignoring this law deliberately? Has the word come from the RFU/IRB to ignore it? And if so, why? If there has not been any instruction, overt or clandestine, to ignore the crooked feed then why are referees ignoring it? I'd love to know why!
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