eljay 1,720 Report post Posted July 6, 2014 Ruck develops, Blues half bends in to pick up the ball. He is hit by a Crusader player before he touches the ball - Crusader entered ruck legally i.e. from the rear and goes through the ruck. Blues half of course is not part of the ruck. Is the Blue's half legally cleaned out or illegally tackled early? Incidentally, Jackson's interpretation was the former. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,702 Report post Posted July 6, 2014 Rugby is getting more like Gridiron every year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat 25 Report post Posted July 6, 2014 As long as the 'cleaner' goes over the ball then whoever is in his way is fair game Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,800 Report post Posted July 6, 2014 Ruck develops, Blues half bends in to pick up the ball. He is hit by a Crusader player before he touches the ball - Crusader entered ruck legally i.e. from the rear and goes through the ruck. Blues half of course is not part of the ruck. Is the Blue's half legally cleaned out or illegally tackled early? Incidentally, Jackson's interpretation was the former.. Common sense dictates the latter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uriah Heap 481 Report post Posted July 6, 2014 You can't come around a ruck or maul and you can't reach over the top and touch a half back. But if the Crusader came through the ruck, then that would sound OK. However if the All Blacks are leading 10 - 9 in the World Cup Final with 5 mins to go, I don't reckon Steve Hansen would want any of his players to try that. Those Refs can rule just about anyway they want at the breakdown. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
