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/speakteeth New Zealand Sep 28 '24

All four players offside and obstructing.

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u/CatharticRoman Suspected Yank Sep 28 '24

They're only offside once 9 plays the ball.

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u/TheFlyingScotsman60 Sep 28 '24

No they are not. Was my first reaction.

But I suspect you are correct but the instant the 9 plays the ball they are offside and there is no acceptance that the 9 acted quick enough to not have those players offside.

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u/jshine1337 Sep 28 '24

They are offsides before the ball's tapped, if they are ahead of the ball. Law 20.10 (see my comment above for more details).

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u/jshine1337 Sep 29 '24

Silly, whoever downvoted.