{"id":367161,"date":"2024-02-12T00:40:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T01:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=367161"},"modified":"2024-02-12T03:03:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T03:03:34","slug":"doesnt-make-sense-bizarre-sequence-leaves-star-irate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=367161","title":{"rendered":"'Doesn't make sense': Bizarre sequence leaves star irate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Goal kickers will have to "stand like statues" after one small step cost George Ford a chance to kick a conversion in England<\/a>'s tight two-point win over Wales.<\/p>\n

In the 20th minute of the second-round Six Nations<\/a> match, Ford was lining up a kick at the goal when he stepped to the side.<\/p>\n

Welsh players Rio Dyer and Elliot Dee rushed at Ford and then kicked the ball from the tee believing he had begun his kicking motion.<\/p>\n

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New Zealand referee James Doleman ruled the kicking motion had begun and so it was play-on.<\/p>\n

Under World Rugby's rules, "All players retire to their goal line and do not overstep that line until the kicker moves in any direction to begin their approach to kick.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Rio<\/p>\n

"When the kicker does this, they may charge or jump to prevent a goal but must not be physically supported by other players in these actions."<\/p>\n

Ben Earl's try went unconverted and Twickenham erupted into boos as the bemused England players retreated to halfway.<\/p>\n

Ford was none too happy with the call, speaking at length with Doleman over the decision.<\/p>\n

Post-match, the fly-half said kickers would have to be much more vigilant about their set-up.<\/p>\n

"Some of us kickers are going to have to stand like statues at the back of our run-up now," he explained.<\/p>\n

\"Referee<\/p>\n

"A lot of things with kickers are, you want to get a feel, and sometimes you don't quite feel right at the back of your run-up, so you adjust it a bit and think 'right I've got it now'. You want your chest to be (pointed) at the ball and all them things.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"What it means for us kickers is that we've got to be ultra-diligent with our set-up and process, as if they're going to go down that route and look for stuff like that, we can't afford that.<\/p>\n

"(The current law) doesn't make sense to me, mate. I'm trying to use the full shot-clock time as we've got men in the bin, you're at the back of your stance, have your routine, and if adjusting your feet like that is initiating your run-up then… I'm not too sure to be honest."<\/p>\n

Fortunately for England, the kick didn't alter the game's outcome as they triumphed 16-14 over Wales.<\/p>\n

\"Decisive<\/p>\n

TMO turmoil raises eyebrows<\/h2>\n

England's contest with Wales wasn't the only match marred by controversy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scotland had seemingly done enough to defeat France at Murrayfield when the match's decisive moment played out in slow motion.<\/p>\n

A come-from-behind win looked to be on the cards when Scotland player Sam Skinner shoved his way over the try line.<\/p>\n

Initially, Australian referee Scott Berry ruled it a no-try but upon TMO review there appeared to be enough evidence to overturn the decision.<\/p>\n

After an agonising few minutes of deliberation, TMO official Brian MacNeice appeared to have made his mind up and saw it fit to award the try.<\/p>\n

"There's the ball on the ground," he said.<\/p>\n

\"Charles<\/p>\n

Berry echoed the TMO, "So you're saying the ball was initially on the foot and then it's gone and grounded in-goal, so I need to change my onfield decision to a try."<\/p>\n

The TMO then said he needed "definitive evidence that the ball was on the ground" and seemingly wound back his earlier call.<\/p>\n

He added, "I cannot say for certain, I don't have clear enough ball on ground."<\/p>\n

At that point, Berry stayed with his on-field decision. With that, French players jumped for joy as 20-16 winners, leaving the Scottish to lick their wounds.<\/p>\n

Like Twickenham, Murrayfield erupted as the home fans booed and jeered.<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/p>\n

Ireland rout Italy<\/h2>\n

In the weekend's third match, Ireland walked over Italy in a 36-0 drubbing.<\/p>\n

In a dominant display, Jack Crowley, Jack Conan, James Lowe, and Calvin Nash each scored tries while Dan Sheehan crossed the try line twice.<\/p>\n

Two bonus-point wins put them clear at the top of the Six Nations standings on 10 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n

England sit second on eight points ahead of Scotland on five and France on four. Wales and Italy sit second-to-last and last respectively on three and one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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