As great a try scoring finish as it was, Wales' first try on Saturday should not have been given. When a scrum half passes to a fly half, he is obviously in front of him, and if he does not attempt to retire (and is not put on side by the guy who kicks the ball) and subsequently plays the ball, even after it strikes a team mate or one of the opposition, he is offside. The referee had doubts as to whether the try should stand, but asked the TMO the wrong question about whether Jamie Roberts was offside, and whether there was a knock on. The TMO answered the question, but did not volunteer any further information about the guy who actually scored the try. If the ref had asked him "is there any reason why I cannot award the try?" he would have checked Davies' position and denied the score.
Even Wales Online has an article backing me up here:
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/gareth-davies-wonder-try-wales-10889858
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Regardless of the fact that rough justice happened to Scotland again, it should not be that ambiguous. Maybe we need to wait until it happens to England or one of the other bigger nations?
I know, I know, cheap shot, paranoia, get a life, etc, BUT can you imagine England being denied a Grand Slam by such a poor refereeing decision? No, I thought not...
Ouch! I am feeling your pain. Lets see how the refs go this week-end with the Oirish giving Mike Brown and the wingers plenty of 'snow ball'
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