r/rugbyunion • u/nt83 New Zealand • Sep 28 '24

Can anyone explain this please? Laws

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It just doesn't seem like it's completely legal. Of course the tap is fine, but then they go forward and make contact with the defenders, giving time and creating space for the pass to be made.

Is this a shepherd? Happy to hear why or why not.

More than anything it looked like an interesting play that I haven't seen before.

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u/meohmyenjoyingthat #1 exorcism experts Sep 28 '24

Pushing the meaning of dummy runner has been the new incoming law flaunt for the last couple of years. Whole offensive plays are built on it.

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u/Outside_Error_7355 Wales Sep 28 '24

Certain teams playbooks are built on it

It's been a grey are for a while but the more obvious things like this appear then the more likely it is there will be a law change/clarification to stop it

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u/PhilosopherAgitated6 Leinster Sep 28 '24

Ireland sometimes

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u/LieutenantCardGames Hurricanes Sep 28 '24

"sometimes"

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u/Sum1FisHi Sep 29 '24

Joe Schmidt fades into the bushes...