Scotland Rugby

[Atilla]

The ones in the wrong are the various pundits, nearly all ex players, who have publicly castigated the ref for not using the TMO during the match and specifically 'that' incident.

The likes of Gavin Hastings and that no name Matt Dawson would do themselves a favour by publicly apologising for their comments about the ref. He followed the rules imposed on him. They banged on about the lack of courtesy on protocol on the refs part by not shaking the captains hands and making a hasty retreat.

The same protocol says you do not abuse the ref, especially when you yourself don't know the rules.

 

If the ref had attempted to go upstairs to the TMO, imagine the outcry from the Aussies, and the likely put down when when the ARs or TMO himself refused the request -rembering that we can all hear the officials.

[Billhook]

I suppose the other things is; the armchair refs will analyse everything. They'll be picking up the knock on five plays back or the missed foot in touch six plays back. Where do you draw the line? You'll always get someone who wants it taken one play back than where you have the line drawn.

 

I think that you can draw a reasonably clear line here.

 

1.The penalty is not only match decisive but exiting tournament decisive.

 

2.There is an extra amount of time to be given to the TMO to be sure of their decision, since the match is over and it is not disrupting flow of the game.

 

So those are the two additional reasons for the ref to consult the TMO.

 

Keep all the other reasons in place for making his own decision

[stewmo]

Agree adding a match winning situation to the options available to the ref. It's the last kick of the game. Get it right. Some players won't get another chance to play in a RWC.

 

I think Scotland played above themselves that day. And that's how it should be. It's a World Cup, and players and teams should be inspired to reach new heights. Did ANY of the other northern hemisphere teams do that?

 

You can argue about the ref all day but we did make a bad decision to throw to the back of the line out and in real time how could anyone see it didn't come off a Scot?

[Atilla]

Worth remembering that Scotland destiny lay in their own hands. All they had to do was win their own line-out. Blaming Joubert and/or the system is a side issue.

 

England cocked up their line-out and got pilloried.

Scotland cocked up theirs and it's someone else's fault.

[Mull]

Worth remembering that Scotland destiny lay in their own hands. All they had to do was win their own line-out. Blaming Joubert and/or the system is a side issue.

 

England cocked up their line-out and got pilloried.

Scotland cocked up theirs and it's someone else's fault.

 

 

Don't think Scotland are blaming anyone for their line out failings!

Jouberts decision was at the end of the match it was the incorrect decision( nothing anyone can do about that), it changed the team going to semis, it stands to reason it's going to be most talked about moment of game, plus he ran away, making it even more talked about.

[Atilla]

Don't think Scotland are blaming anyone for their line out failings!

Jouberts decision was at the end of the match it was the incorrect decision( nothing anyone can do about that), it changed the team going to semis, it stands to reason it's going to be most talked about moment of game, plus he ran away, making it even more talked about.

My point being, they lost their line-out. Win that and they were in the semi's. Everything that followed was a consequence of that error.

[Mull]

My point being, they lost their line-out. Win that and they were in the semi's. Everything that followed was a consequence of that error.

 

 

The referees decision was a consequence of scotlands line out?

Whatever mate...

[Al Cormack]

To have given a penalty, then foul play must have been committed, so surely the TMO could have been consulted?

 

I'm over it now anyway. I was at the game and it was one of the best I've seen.

Seeing as my step mum is Australian I have to support them now!😱

[Mull]

To have given a penalty, then foul play must have been committed, so surely the TMO could have been consulted?

 

I'm over it now anyway. I was at the game and it was one of the best I've seen.

Seeing as my step mum is Australian I have to support them now!😱

 

 

How very dare you!!!

[Al Cormack]

How very dare you!!!

 

 

😂😂😂 if you can't beat them, join them !