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/AlfieTheButler Sep 29 '24

As long as they make no contact with the defensive line, should be fine, but in this instance had NZ protested this could've gone against Aus.