Rugby's Most Controversial Refereeing Decisions! #3

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[@svennothomas]

very few of these are controversial. the wales quick lineout one was, the new zealand try was. the rest were pretty spot on

[@seanbonella]

clickbait....

[@jeanghiena4489]

for my, the NZ try was not controversial, the french player feels that they are in a bad situation, he navigates between 9 and 10, he is alone to defend (scrum turned) and the 15 is not there. The french 9 throw himself on the referee in an attempt to get something out of this situation

[@deathzone5893]

1:43 that's definitely foul play a shoulder to the head defainly a red card to me nothing wrong with that decision.

[@mauveijn]

Agreed. Same with the red card for the Leicester player in the clip directly after.

[@achimsinn7782]

I was also asking myself how that one would be controversial.

[@danielmcquade4005]

Agree with some of these, player safety is paramount

[@xXYellie12Xx]

The reffing in the New Zealand v France series was absolutely atrocious in all three games. Ruined any sort of competition between the sides.

[@johnmc3862]

He’s a really bad ref.

[@johnmcintyre800]

Yes if it a half decent referee it be at least 2 / 1 in favour of France 🇫🇷

[@archierch0463]

1:37 and 2:15 Correct desision 2:31 You should always play to the whistle

[@torinsuriarachi700]

1:37 The other angle was left out and Higginbotham wrapped one arm underneath like an upper which is a form of mitigation and should have been a yellow

[@niko9001]

The ref that blocked the french player from making that tackle was too proud to admit he was wrong

[@buttersl.blanco9551]

Terrible, should have reset scrum

[@MCK_Outdoors]

He was correct and I'm not even a New Zealander. Is it controversial yes but is it wrong? No. If a ref prevents the ball carrier from playing, it is a scrum. But it says nothing about the tackler.

[@Loosehead]

Also the pass was forward anyway.

[@kstringer24]

@Abidi Obaid He's absolutely right mate. There's not law surrounding the ref interfering with the tackler, only the ball and ball-carrier (6.10, 6.11) or the ball (6.12). That was a try.

[@yvesd_fr1810]

@@kstringer24 It is just a forward pass !

[@Kyrelel]

The sign saying "Cockwomble" :)

[@RustyTreeMan]

All the red cards for foul play to the head were correct calls. Probably were controversial only a few years ago but we all know now no excuse for shots to the head. Should have been a law refs were instructed to follow through with decades ago, penalties would have improved rugby safety and standards ahead of other sports. It's staggering that punch ups even when rugby became professional excited the commentators more than the sport. Remember a certain SA coach responding to alleged eye gouge saying that 'it's not ballet'!!

[@rugby4life936]

The ref needs to be penalised for the first one, and the all blacks should have gotten either a penalty or a scrum?

[@meta4282]

They need to give the tv ref absolute jurisdiction over any call on field. He needs to interject when he wants to and to override the ref as and when he needs to. Like a judge. The ref is only there for the minor calls. Every tru and penalty needs to be okayed by the man upstairs.

[@rhysduncan8676]

There's strangely nothing in the rules to do with this situations, so i think the laws need to be updated for this

[@ItzCoopzFtw]

Totally. Should have been a reset scrum.

[@rugby4life936]

@@ItzCoopzFtw yep

[@okbutthenagain.9402]

rtd Pretty sure???...Nope no such law exists.Only mention in the laws 6.10 are if the ball or ball carrier touches the referee and gains an advantage. That all said common sense should have been used. The defending player was stupid enough to keep running into the ref so both are at fault.

[@camerondent9390]

I'm an amateur player and referee in RL. Maybe not the best person to throw my two cents in, and I'm from the other code, but I am anyway. 1) Referee monitoring scrum in a seemingly standard position, and moves back, appears normal. FRA player is blocked as the referee moves, should know. Does interfere with play, so should be restarted due to referee interference. 2 + 3) Shoulder direct to head, red card. No question. 4) Apparent knock on that was missed. Incorrect call on field, but not everything is caught. 5) Blue makes a move towards Red, and red falls holding face. Can't see contact as angle gives an insufficient view, but red's dive seems reminiscent of a football dive. Personally wouldn't give a card from shown evidence. 6) Open palm, glancing blow to the face by Black on Red. Yellow card. 7) Clearly incorrect call, well done to the BBC commentator for knowing the law, and the live feed producer for showing it on screen.

[@gnbyrne]

How are most of these controversial?

[@shinjuku96jackson4]

The first was a shocking decision

[@michaelodonnell824]

Allowing the Welsh try wasn't Controversial, it was ABYSMAL!

[@rodneylowe9526]

This video is nearly three years old, and we are still seeing red cards for shoulders to the head, and no attempt to bind. How long do players need to adapt, and what responsibility do coaches have for not coaching this behaviour out of the game, behaviour that they have encouraged?

[@scryptyc4295]

As an Irish man, I remember Andrew Small (the touch judge) and George Caplin on that hurrendous decision. Oddly enough only one ever made it to another game as a ref with Ireland playing and then no one has heard from them since.

[@darthmong7196]

Another win for the Irish stereotype 😂😂😂 In fairness it was lame. 'I don't know' or 'I didn't see' are perfectly acceptable answers. Why some people just spray and pray with their words I never know.

[@Cenotaur1]

What's controversial about a red for a shoulder charge to the head? The guy was over 6ft and did it to hurt...

[@Thesuddentornado]

haha Justin Marshall "oh my god!"

[@mra6308]

Dear Brumbies....first rule of rugby..Always play to the whistle

[@chrisl9620]

All blacks & a bent ref. 16 players on the pitch?

[@Loosehead]

And it doesn't even show the assault by Umaga and Mealamu on O'Driscoll, that ended his tour. Five star hotel all expenses paid, and a flight out of the country that evening for the referee.

[@MightyMousse]

Why is Nigel the thumbnail? He's by far the greatest referee to have graced the pitch

[@MightyMousse]

@Tim Loves Bacon good one 🤣🤣

[@sksaddrakk5183]

True, but even he made errors in his carreer... whether they are controversial or not I cannot tell, as I am not that much into rugby, even though I like watching the sport every now and then and admire the respect between the players and against the officials...

[@boycie0552]

3rd one is defo red

[@munga1111]

John Lacey is and has always been a terrible referee, he shouldn't be anywhere near this level.

[@cliffordhogan1992]

He refereed Australia vs Argentina last Saturday

[@MaxBarnish]

I like Lacey's style - gets a good game

[@munga1111]

Perhaps...

[@classicstorytime6715]

lacey is the second best ref behind nigel owens

[@stevenmcalister826]

@@classicstorytime6715 Then the gulf between Lacey and Owens must be massive

[@richardkirkwood2821]

No Joubert decision against Scotland....

[@sisyphusvasilias3943]

Kiwi commentators are the most objective in international rugby

[@WildlifeObsessed]

Absolute proof, if ever it were needed, that Referees are human and make mistakes. Most Rugby platers understand what the Game and what Sport means.

[@stevenmcalister826]

*Far far far far too many mistakes to even remotely professional. This is the 3rd 4 minute compilation of referee blunders, and that’s still being extremely generous. Each of the 3 videos could easily be 20 minutes long, and it wouldn’t take that much research.

[@asmodean26]

I think that the two high shoulder reds are correct. The arm is clearly going up.

[@MaxBarnish]

on balance, i'm ok with all of these - not to the letter but reasonable

[@Demoon970]

3:04 what is this, football?

[@Leifr952]

Why the needless comparison with football?

[@stoneysrugga2760]

I love how Justin Marshall is unbiased

[@octavia2]

The last one shouldn't have counted even if it was the same ball - you can't take a quick line-out if someone else has touched the ball, no?

[@AndrewDavidForde]

Yep, but the assistant for some reason believed it was the same ball and it hadn’t been touched by anyone other than the hooker, baffling decision!

[@arandombard1197]

2:14 what the actual fuck lol. He didn't even knock him over. I thought they were going to give him a yellow and even then that was a bit harsh but a red?

[@alexjenner8434]

Is the Wasps Leicester red really that controversial? Wasps player is maybe a bit low but would argue it isn't quite enough to be a mitigating factor

[@darthmong7196]

In fair to John Lacey he had nowhere to go. Don't know if Serin was creating the situation though.

[@trunkten2681]

Do referees watch this video just to prove people wrong and boost there ego A genuine question

[@rodneylowe9526]

We watch for the same reasons others do. Remember virtually all referees are ex players, we arent an alien breed shipped in from another planet! And as for ego boost, if you want that dont go to refereeing, where you challenge yourself and question yourself all the time, as well as getting similar "encouragement" from some players and spectators. We referee because we love the game, we want to stay involved, and hopefully give players a better and safer experience of playing than we had.

[@cecilfalstaf3257]

When referees don't obey the laws, how's that for example

[@torrentialdownpour1208]

What about the Lions last tour of nz alot of bs calls there namely referee romaine poite reverse decision over ruling an offside play

[@pj9100]

Agreed, the importance of the match makes for stronger controversy, especially in a decisive moment. Same as 2015 RWC Scotland v Australia quarter final match.

[@MrRosshan]

Check the other videos , it’s in the there I believe. Although I would disagree with a lot of BS calls. Williams 100% a red card. Agree with you on Poite though, that should of been a penalty.

[@Karma-qt4ji]

Gut reaction from Poite was that it was offsides and then he reverses his decision when he sees it on the big screen - any of you ever wonder why that would be if he didn't think he had gotten it wrong? Williams was being lifted by Stander and had Read jumped into him with zero chance of getting the ball (paraphrasing Jonathon Kaplan's assessment here); Williams landed on his face and was down injured but no one thinks to look at Read's actions? It should have been a penalty against Read and possibly a card, but the crowd would have crucified Poite had he done that, so he downsized it to an AB scrum. The BI Lions were robbed there, not the All Blacks. But if you want to have a look at Poite controversy, feel free to look at the time he carded Bismark du Plessis for a high no arms tackle on Dan Carter hahahaha.

[@Karma-qt4ji]

Ross H I don't want to come across as argumentative, but that is such a standard and nonsensical response to the situation, especially for an All Black supporter (no accusation or assumption intended). The entire argument revolves around an alleged mistake made by the official, so it makes no sense to rely on their ruling that the contact was fair. As I mentioned in my comment, I was paraphrasing the words of Jonathon Kaplan, arguably one of the best referees of the professional era, in his article in The Telegraph. In his opinion, Read should have been penalised.

[@Karma-qt4ji]

Ross H I didn't think you were an AB supporter because they seem to be a lot more vociferous on the topic, hence my "no accusation or assumption" statement. Your assessment of Kaplan is really harsh, mate. He clearly asked if it was the same ball, even voiced surprise with an ,"it is?" and then awarded the try. Given what he knew at the time - ball grounded and linesman confirmed throw in was legal - he had no option really. Remember, that was 2011 where the TMO involvement was limited; could he actually have referred this to the TMO? I don't know, I can't remember to be honest. As for the incident, I think we need to agree to disagree. I think Read should have been penalised based on how many of my team's players get penalised or worse for similar incidents. It seems like the fair thing to do, especially given World Rugby's drive to eradicate head injuries. If you don't agree with it then that's your prerogative and I respect that.

[@bowor98]

Controversy make good drama

[@jash191]

Nigel Owens in the thumbnail for clickbait but no Nigel in the clips. The man doesn't make mistakes.

[@AndrewDavidForde]

Really ain't that deep lad, and after all, after he refereed the World Cup final his dad rang him and laid into him for missing a forward pass, so he clearly does make mistakes.

[@KrispKiwi]

In the first clip, is the number 9 not offside by a mile?

[@darthmong7196]

Not even close to being offside. About 4 metres behind the offside line if you're TJ Perenara.

[@BigAidsIII]

Write it down chaps, Jonathan Davies admitting that the Welsg were in the wrong. Date and time, it is a rare experience

[@marcosagustin123]

New sub! Nice video keep it up with the goodwork.

[@ABC-fl8zb]

3:03 not a wrong decision but that was a disgraceful dive

[@JulienSouplet]

Yeah, it should have been another yellow for flopping.

[@angryant6292]

funny how these red cards for shoulder head contact are obsolete now considering the new crackdown

[@fazertace6837]

John Lacey has consistently been the worst referee over the last 10 years. JP Doyle isn't far behind him.

[@thomasgraham92]

Absolutely nothing controversial about the second and third clips. Both clear red cards

[@rassrevenger5060]

Warburton vs France didn't make the list?

[@michaelodonnell824]

This last one wasn't so much a poor refereeing decision so much as CLEAR, UNEQUIVOCAL WELSH CHEATING!!!?

[@inBODwetrust13]

What else would you expect from the Welsh?

[@seancurragh8087]

the one in the reds game is completely the correct decision

[@tomrenard1700]

I don't get how most of these are controversial. Elbow to the head has to be a straight red

[@johnpollock7952]

Higginbotham one was direct to head and then grabbed his neck to pull him to the ground. Doubling down there to be sure!!!

[@ralphsharratt3404]

come and watch Sri Lankan referee's if you really want to see bad decisions

[@Ollietradesfutures]

That last one pissed me off so much as I’m an Ireland fan and it’s just fucking annoying

[@battlevgaming9887]

i will admit it is i am a leicester fan and i always have been. however if a player is going downwards there is nothing you can do. if the player gets injured fair enough maybe a yellow. if there is intent to hurt someone yes it must be punished but spencer did a brilliant tackle and got sent off because the player decided to pass a split second earlyer

[@MrRosshan]

battlevgaming one there is something he can. He can tackle him lower like we were all first taught to do. Secondly, intent doesn’t come into it, if you tip tackle someone and break their neck does that mean no red card if you didn’t mean it? No the laws are there for players to adapt and tackle differently as a result. Spencer failed to do this, red is the outcome. If he had aimed for the hips then he wouldn’t have caught the head at all.

[@battlevgaming9887]

Ross H it is hard for a 6 foot 8 player to get low in a split second. what is he meant to do let him go?

[@jamesxife123]

I didn’t see the player going down 😂

[@GabrielHeidler]

You can't bring intent into rules like this. Football has done it with the handball, and it leaves far too many grey areas that become referee's discretion. That's when officials start dictating games. In Ice Hockey the only real rule that focuses on intent is the "Intent to Injure" rule, and that is only ever enforced in black and white situations (such as a goaltender punching another player with their blocker still on). Every other rule is "I know it wasn't intentional, but too bad you still did it".

[@adamcarreras-neal4697]

were you at the game? No? then shut up. I was, and this was right in front of where we were sitting, it was late, always high, as he made NO EFFORT to go low. Red every single time, muppet. How long a ban did he get? 6 weeks I believe, hardly innocent.

[@halenball-vant1772]

How is there anything wrong with the decision at 1:43?

[@Karma-qt4ji]

Not sure. Maybe Scott Barrett wrote the script for the video?

[@nicogreen9603]

A player could fucking murder someone on the pitch and it’d be considered “controversial”

[@matthewbattersby3083]

Good content man!!!!!

[@WaveForceful]

So what happened in the first one?. A player was blocked by the ref because the ref thought he was trying to get an illegal tackle in?.

[@oldy1740]

@WaveForceful No, the ref got in the french players way (I presume accidentally) which meant that the french guy was not able to tackle the new Zealand guy. The controversy was that the ref still allowed the try. If the ref was not there, there would be no illegal tackle.

[@WaveForceful]

@@oldy1740 Oh I see, thanks for replying.

[@Ststeve73]

The last video. If they take it from the mark the throwing team doesn't have to wait. It is not considered a quick throw

[@stevenmcalister826]

Wasn’t the same ball, can’t give the try

[@Ststeve73]

I believe the rule indicates a quick line out is between the mark and throwing teams goal line. If the throwing team takes line out from the mark, they don't need to wait for the defending team to be ready. The touched by others or different ball rule only applies to a quick line out. I believe any way.

[@stevenmcalister826]

@@Ststeve73 Well even then if it’s classed as a regular lineout, then the throw wasn’t straight.

[@Ststeve73]

If it wasn't straight I agree. But the ref asked touch if it was the same ball. Definitely a concern perhaps should have used video replay

[@qmkut9121]

@@Ststeve73 I think the year this was played the TMO didn’t have the power to rule on that

[@GenuineEarlGrey]

I agree with the ref on NZ-FRA. Why? The scrum half made no attempt to get around the ref! Watch it again, the scrum half deliberately keeps running into the referee. That's why (IMHO) the try was given, M

[@stephanebertoncini]

I understand what you mean. BUT if he goes round isn't he going to be automatically late. He should be able to stay freely between and either going towards 9 or 10. Defender should have this freedom, which was prevented by the ref. TMO tries to give a last chance for John Lacey to change his emotional decision, BTW so quickly taken. Why? Of course not objective because I'm French, but I'm sure you can hear the argument. I'm sure they talked about it in the changing rooms. Like Forwards ref should never be between 9 and 10!

[@GenuineEarlGrey]

@@stephanebertoncini IF he had tried to go round THEN John Lacy would have changed the decision. This was a football (soccer) "dive". I live in NZ. So, to be objective, I ask myself the question "Would I accept the same referee decision if the teams were switched?" The answer is "Yes", M

[@stephanebertoncini]

That's exactly it. If he only begins to go round, he will be late. And then the player is considered too late although the change in the running line is due to the ref. If the referee interferes which is the case here (even if Serin had gone round) you restart with a scrum. Especially in the 22 you should expect 9 and 10 to already win meters while defense is 5m behind the scrum.

[@GenuineEarlGrey]

@@stephanebertoncini The referee did not interfere with the player. The player interfered with the referee!

[@deadphoenix5678]

I kind of see what you mean. It surely looked like he just kept running into the ref. The reason why I would have reset the scrum is that the ref was stepping into his way when he was backing away from the scrum and the player wasn't able to go anywhere without taking a long way around him.

[@uthmanbarry9436]

Great video mate!

[@ocodeskamcdbsm]

Why were any of the cards given controversial? They were deserved cards. As for the ref video and the welsh try, shocking decisions

[@annjohnson9131]

Would it have made a difference !,

[@jackmurray3885]

The third clip shouldn't have been a card, it's slightly late, committed and legal height, penalty and nothing more

[@thedje4407]

Jack Murray totally illegal height, shoulder directly to head with force in new lawbook ref is required to red that

[@stevenmcalister826]

“Legal height” maybe if the ball carrier was 8ft tall

[@scscar1142]

Turn on captions at 3:55

[@scscar1142]

Sorry I meant 3:50

[@darthmong7196]

Aaaaah now we know why he said yes...

[@altf4gaming637]

Typical Aussies, ref doesn't blow the whistle and yells "backwards play" like 50 times and they want to recall the try. Btw, none of these were remotely controversial except the NZ/ France one, which wasn't "controversial", but wrong.

[@philthecarrot74]

“But he’s 6 7”

[@alricdark]

Sorry Andrew, but not really seeing these as the 'most Debatable and confusing decisions'. New Zealand try, the knock-on that wasn't and the very clear error in awarding the Wales try at the end are definitely debatable and confusing, but the rest just look like the referee doing his job according to the laws of the game. And what's the deal with using Nigel in the thumbnail when he's not part of this video, seems a bit insulting to him tbh?

[@viliamekaitani8711]

Rugby is becoming a joke

[@sm0636]

Viliame Kaitani are you a league person or a soccer player

[@viliamekaitani8711]

@@sm0636 I attended an all boys school in NZ. Played First XV Rugby in my highschool years and played in a few rep teams. Never played league in my life although im a big fan. Played other sports which i was pretty good at such as; volleyball, touch and cricket. For your information i hated soccer personally i think its a sport for soft fallas. Whats the point behind your question? 🤔

[@sm0636]

Well league people think that rugby isn’t a good sport. And people who like soccer are idiots so I was seeing if you were an idiot

[@viliamekaitani8711]

@@sm0636 what people thinks rugby is a bad sport? They are a very similar sport. It sounds to me like you associate yourself with a bunch of no rugby people. Whos the real idiot? Only difference really is Rugby has become a joke with its silly rules.

[@viliamekaitani8711]

@@MrRosshan ok listen here pussy..its actually quite simple. If you dont wanna get hurt DONT PLAY 👍 enough with all these bullshit rules. Theres reason why its a "Man's game"

[@mattyb3780]

The card offences were spot on. The dropped ball is kinda 50-50 but that's on the players, you've got to know at that level to play to the whistle. The ref getting in the Baptsiste Serin's way against the Abs really swung the result of that game. And the Welsh quick throw was a big mistake too.

[@oisinfm8017]

4:25 gives me ptsd to this day

[@joeogle7729]

I'm guessing by your username your irish... As an england fan I'm obliged to dislike Wales but even so how on earth did they allow that!

[@oisinfm8017]

Jogle yeah I am irish and yeah dunno how it’s allowed 😂

[@lylephillips6456]

what about Bryce lawrence against Springboks !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Toontex]

There are no controversial decisions in rugby,the officials decide.Once they have decided it is history ,right or wrong you play on.You may have your captain ask why I have come to this decision but not my decision.You will concede 10m if you continue and cards maybe issued. I understand the game is now proffessional and therefore needs to appeal to an audiance however we don’t want to see asociation football style vulgarity.Rugby League has avoided this for the most part so don’t let Rugby union be the one that falls into the mess that soccer is.Most rugby players have played games in the mud and sleet where the ball rarely got to the centres nevermind the wingers.Keep the game for the players not the casual viewer

[@somerandomguyonyoutube5607]

Nz always get the 50/50 call

[@richardscanlan3419]

like they did in the 2017 Lions series? How about the 1995 RWC final? Cardiff,2007? Wrong,dickhead.

[@richardscanlan3167]

Wrong on both counts,.The frogs should have been pinged off the park in 2007 - Barnes wasn't going to ping them so they sat off side and cheated at every breakdown,In a funny way,you are right about 2011,the try France scored came from blatant offside play - no try.And they should also playing with 14 men after that grub Rougerie eye gouged McCaw. But,I don't hear you complain,dickhead.

[@MeanAzz_13]

@@richardscanlan3167 they didn't even deserve to be in 2011 Final.. We smashed them earlier and didn't Tonga beat them? Lol

[@deathzone5893]

Richard Scanlan Wales got robbed by the ref against France in semifinals world cup 2011. Should of been New Zealand vs Wales finals.

[@frankvendetta9230]

With the new protocols re TMO what will happen this shit?

[@manuelodabashian]

Do one for football

[@tomhay2470]

I wouldn’t sack John Lacey I would sack the person who deemed him a professional referee.

[@michaelodonnell824]

I completely agree with you - but Lacey has to go!

[@MichaelClark-uw7ex]

What is controversial about a punch to the face being a red card?

[@francoisleroy6625]

The fist is a fucking steal ( by a French supporter) sorry for my English

[@BuxtonHouse]

alot of these i dont understand a few of these i do understand and seems fair

[@maverick4177]

Nothing controversial about those red cards, stupid tackles that weren’t legal 20 years ago even

[@uthmanbarry9436]

Unbelievable

[@ec18]

Nothing controversial about those reds

[@milzcs8175]

2nd clip is fine. Its reckless, red card..

[@kmal1278]

Lacey is a fool

[@rlenn6512]

0:12 With says "Cockwomble". Tee hee

[@halenball-vant1772]

Andrew here likes getting shouldered in the head apparently

[@halenball-vant1772]

Honestly this video is pretty bull, most of these were fine

[@TomLiberman]

Bit of a clickbait vid as the majority of decisions were correct. Ref interference was terrible and the touch call was beyond the pale. Other than that pretty good job by the refs.

[@Generic-ji2bj]

So no one is gonna comment on the CockWomble sign at 0:11 ? Just me?

[@x-latetv-x6816]

We didn't have to because we all knew you were going to mention it 😉

[@danielsharp2012]

Y you think these head shots are fucking bad calls dirty football that.

[@Macron87]

The first one was awful. No try.

[@ChrisOcification]

WTF is the reasoning behind that crap background music ???????????????????????

[@conormcconaghy578]

Welsh bugger

[@poo2764]

He was pushing the ref instead of going around him he knew what he was doing!

[@nicholaswhite3811]

I know this is a bit late but I’ll through my twopenneth in anyway. The last Wales try is perfectly correct. The commentators remarks are misplaced due to a misunderstanding of the Laws. A “quick” line out is one taken from a point between the touch judges mark and the goal line of the team throwing in. This line out was taken from the correct place and it was thrown straight. Therefore is it not a quick line our but a conventional line out. There is no requirement to wait for the opposition to get ready if the throw is from the correct place. Otherwise a team who have just lost the line out could claim they weren’t ready. Fortunately the referee and touch judge who know the Laws were in charge not commentators who don’t. I have even heard complaints about a quick line out because you can’t take a quick line out if the line out is formed (2 from each team) the ball is thrown in at the correct place to a formed line out and the complaint is made that it can’t be a quick line out as the line out is formed. A throw in at the Correct place to a formed line out is a line out.

[@Driver2616]

Nicholas White : Law 18.5. - A quick throw is disallowed and a lineout is awarded to the same team if: a. A lineout had already been formed; or b. The ball had been touched after it went into touch by anyone other than the player throwing in or the player who carried the ball into touch; or c. A different ball is used from the one that originally went into touch.

[@stevenmcalister826]

Didn’t use the same ball, no try

[@barthelemymartin7068]

I don't get the title. There are two wrong decisions (the first and the last) and the rest is correct. Why controversial?

[@5OYE5]

Totally agree. How are we suppose to have a debate now ?

[@MackeyDeez]

I'm not taking anything away from Rugby but, American football is much more brutal.

[@ollie-kc6nj]

Is that supposed to be a good thing the game is supposed to be about skill

[@Scunsun]

Brutal? You guys have so many breaks in the game it's painful to watch. America has so much talent but such slim pickings for their Union teams, why? Scared.

[@MackeyDeez]

@@Scunsun The way I see it the brutality of Rugby is less severe and more controlled because they don't wear protective gear. American football the brutality is also more controlled but more severe especially with the concussion epidemic that NFL doesn't like to talk about.

[@Scunsun]

@@MackeyDeez mate, one-eye'd much? Do some research.

[@JamesBrown-cl6kp]

number one scrum france all day .

[@brianmeadows3708]

Vcc

[@k.jamescarters9557]

These aren’t that controversial but look like good refereeing

[@seanbonella]

a lot of these are stonewall red cards, not controversial at all....clickbait

[@NickName-di3wp]

Cheats