DerTierarzt wrote: » Is it possible to chase up a conversion and catch it on the other side of the posts and score a try?
DerTierarzt wrote: » What if you were clean through, heading for the posts. On the run you execute a nice high lobbed drop kick that bisects the posts, but you catch it on the other side before it hits the ground, ground the ball for a try, run back around to front of the posts and do a quick drop goal conversion. Would you get 10 points for your team?
JustinDee wrote: » I've only ever seen a blocked conversion once in my lifetime. Mehrtens in the Bledisloe Cup at SFS in 1998 (pretty sure it was '98). The game where Matty Burke popped a shoulder scoring in the corner. The kick was blocked by 'Bernie' Larkham. Everyone in the stands was stunned. Took a few seconds to actually take it in that it was a block.
DerTierarzt wrote: » Okay, last one. Remember Stephen Jones missing that long range penalty, thus handing Ireland the Grand Slam? What was stopping Paulie giving Donners a leg up onto the posts, and him slapping it away should it have been close enough and potentially going over?
GerM wrote: » Jonny Sexton had one charged down back in 2006 when playing in the Churchill Cup against the USA. Sexton's kicks used have a very low trajectory and I think it was Paul Emerick got a hand on it. Always a bizarre sight.
Surley wrote: » That seems a bit ridiculous that TMO can't check for forward passes and the like when a try is scored.
Surley wrote: » Yeah that's a good point. But a lot happened between that pass and Nacewa crossing the line. I think anything 5-10 meters out from the try line would be acceptable for the TMO to look at
DerTierarzt wrote: » Was just wondering under the rules of rugby, if one charges down a conversion attempt (like seen below) but say caught the ball and ran the pitch unchallenged, would he/she be entitled to score a try? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H56q6xXlySY
karlitob wrote: » So 10m is ok. Phew, now the ref's know not to ask the TMO on any incident outside of 11m...such as the quick lineout that never was for Wales V IReland in the 6 NAtions
Surley wrote: » I'll admit I didn't think that through all the way but there's no need to get worked up about it. Relax
DerTierarzt wrote: » Can one do a drop kick from behind the posts?
almighty1 wrote: » May already have been asked but what about this. Im running along with the ball and foresee that Im gonna get smashed by a couple of the oppostion players. I jump into the air just before they make contact and they take me out in the air. Do I get a penalty?
Downtime wrote: » In theory yes. Sure though the 'smash' will be worse if you are in the air?
castie wrote: » Your not allowed jump into a tackle as far as I remember and its a penalty against you.
Downtime wrote: » There is no specific law in relation to jumping a tackle - it is not illgeal. However I would say it comes under law 10.4 (k) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship. A player must not do anything that is against the spirit of good sportsmanship in the playing enclosure. Penalty: Penalty Kick
bazzajf wrote: » I have a question relating to the laws of the game. If a player takes a drop at goal and his drop goal attempt bounces 5 yards short of the goalpots and then goes over the crossbar, what happens?
bazzajf wrote: » My second comment is an observation, I am uncomfortable with the instances when referees allow ball-carrying players to get up and continue running after being brought down by exclaiming "NOT HELD", this is in direct conflict with the law directing tacklers to release the tackled player straight away. A grey area which the IRB needs to address.
