RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks
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The TMO system is clearly a farce. I agree entirely with Steve Hansen that it is resulting in the game being refereed in replay and I agree with Nigel Owens that is undermining the referee, in this case the best and fairest in the world. How typical, also, that World Rugby is saying nothing on the record about this. They love talking about accountability and transparency but never practise it themselves, preferring to leave the professionals appointed to adjudicate the game to take all the flak when they are just doing their jobs. Nothing can take away from the Springboks victory. They deserved it for their dogged defence and smart game management. But it rankles when such fundamental errors are made, and no-one wants to admit the mistake. That leaves a bad smell around the code and in its greatest single showcase, no less. If I were a lawyer I’d be thinking about a class action to clear out that board.
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The disallowed try stuff is getting dragged up again.
Stuff understands World Rugby has privately acknowledged to the All Blacks that the ruling out of Aaron Smith’s try in the final was in fact outside the rules, but is refusing to publicly acknowledge that. Discussions have been ongoing in an effort to get World Rugby to publicly clarify that the TMO ruling was a breach of the current rules governing the game.I'm not sure it needs an official clarification like the IRB sometimes issues on confusing or contentious laws. The protocol seems straight forward.. this was just an error.
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@Duluth A rather large whoopsie, though, wouldn’t you say? “Oh dear, we said we wouldn’t invade Poland but we did. And oh, we started another World War. Sorry about that.”
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@Dodge said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
The process was correct, the decision was wrong
I'm in disagreement here.
Decision was correct, process was wrong.
As much as I jumped up and whooped when Nuggie went over I expected it to go back as it was an obvious knock on.
I have other issues with the officiating which I'm not in the mood to whinge about right now.
But the ruling out of that try is not an issue I'm indignant about. Despite the process being wrong.
@booboo In law, making a mistake in the process precludes the possibility of a correct decision. That’s how appeal lawyers win cases. Conversely, while a proper application of process does not automatically imply a correct decision, it makes it harder to argue for a reversal unless you have other evidence. In this case, the process was incorrect. The try should have stood. If you say the decision was ‘correct’ we get back to subjective judgements and arguments about who is in charge here.
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@His-Bobness His Godwiness!
@Bones Godwin Schmozmin
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It is fine to invade Poland if within 2 phases?
Id say a good outcome would be that TMO retiring. -
"Stuff understands World Rugby has privately acknowledged to the All Blacks"
Stuff dont understand.
@OomPB said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
"Stuff understands World Rugby has privately acknowledged to the All Blacks"
Stuff dont understand.
There’s a whole thread on here about how god awful Stuff is
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@booboo In law, making a mistake in the process precludes the possibility of a correct decision. That’s how appeal lawyers win cases. Conversely, while a proper application of process does not automatically imply a correct decision, it makes it harder to argue for a reversal unless you have other evidence. In this case, the process was incorrect. The try should have stood. If you say the decision was ‘correct’ we get back to subjective judgements and arguments about who is in charge here.
@His-Bobness said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@booboo In law, making a mistake in the process precludes the possibility of a correct decision. That’s how appeal lawyers win cases. Conversely, while a proper application of process does not automatically imply a correct decision, it makes it harder to argue for a reversal unless you have other evidence. In this case, the process was incorrect. The try should have stood. If you say the decision was ‘correct’ we get back to subjective judgements and arguments about who is in charge here.
You’re right that ref needs to remain the sole judge of the laws on the field.
And I endorse your implicit call for us all to accept and embrace that they are going to get things wrong and that’s a fundamental part of the game.
Glad that’s sorted out. Can we please start talking about the rugby?
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Wayne Barnes talks about the game and other things.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-nr5sd-1bdb66ee?utm_campaign=i_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=i_share@W32 said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Wayne Barnes talks about the game and other things.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-nr5sd-1bdb66ee?utm_campaign=i_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=i_shareGreatest referees my ass. Enough said !!
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@W32 said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Wayne Barnes talks about the game and other things.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-nr5sd-1bdb66ee?utm_campaign=i_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=i_shareGreatest referees my ass. Enough said !!
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@W32 said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Wayne Barnes talks about the game and other things.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-nr5sd-1bdb66ee?utm_campaign=i_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=i_shareGreatest referees my ass. Enough said !!
Honestly, I am glad to see the back of him
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@W32 said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Wayne Barnes talks about the game and other things.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-nr5sd-1bdb66ee?utm_campaign=i_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=i_shareGreatest referees my ass. Enough said !!
@mencey said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@W32 said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Wayne Barnes talks about the game and other things.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-nr5sd-1bdb66ee?utm_campaign=i_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=i_shareGreatest referees my ass. Enough said !!
I find that a contradiction in terms. A referee in any sport is there to be as unnoticed as possible and do a fucken job. Not “be great”. Part of the reason I found Bill Bowdens “antics” really tiresome. We’re there to watch cricket, not him.
Sure it’s a thankless job but don’t sign up for it if you’re not up to it.
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@mencey said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
@W32 said in RWC Final: All Blacks v Springboks:
Wayne Barnes talks about the game and other things.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-nr5sd-1bdb66ee?utm_campaign=i_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=i_shareGreatest referees my ass. Enough said !!
I find that a contradiction in terms. A referee in any sport is there to be as unnoticed as possible and do a fucken job. Not “be great”. Part of the reason I found Bill Bowdens “antics” really tiresome. We’re there to watch cricket, not him.
Sure it’s a thankless job but don’t sign up for it if you’re not up to it.
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Steve Parish, Chairman and Co-Owner of Crystal Palace Football Club, "I watched the Rugby World Cup Final and it was really about the ref....."
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Hearing rumours that Foley, the TMO (or maybe AR can’t remember) from the final has been stood down from 6N duties
Thanks a lot
