Quote from: Rory on March 24, 2023, 06:49:18 AMQuote from: paul_e on March 24, 2023, 06:45:18 AMYeah, i started thinking a few lines would enough and got carried away. Rugby looks complicated written down but in play everything makes a lot more sense.I'm sure everything you said made perfect sense.I'll try to get my head around it and get back to you. Thanks Paul!That would be a free-kick.
Quote from: paul_e on March 24, 2023, 06:45:18 AMYeah, i started thinking a few lines would enough and got carried away. Rugby looks complicated written down but in play everything makes a lot more sense.I'm sure everything you said made perfect sense.I'll try to get my head around it and get back to you. Thanks Paul!
Yeah, i started thinking a few lines would enough and got carried away. Rugby looks complicated written down but in play everything makes a lot more sense.
Quote from: paul_e on March 24, 2023, 08:52:21 AMI noticed now I'm on my laptop there were a few typos and bit that weren't as clear as I'd like so I've made a few changes to the post.I honestly hope it helps people because I do understand that for people who don't know the sport/haven't played the technical penalties can get really messy and hard to follow. I didn't include the lineout because most of the penalties there are actually in the resultant maul but I'm happy to cover anything if anyone is unsure.I'm also very sorry for anyone who doesn't give a shit about this, I took Rory's request in good faith and hope it will help him if he chooses to watch games going forward.I've just read through and it absolutely helps, thanks Paul. So how long do you have to let go of the ball/man after a tackle, and what constitutes a completed tackle?
I noticed now I'm on my laptop there were a few typos and bit that weren't as clear as I'd like so I've made a few changes to the post.I honestly hope it helps people because I do understand that for people who don't know the sport/haven't played the technical penalties can get really messy and hard to follow. I didn't include the lineout because most of the penalties there are actually in the resultant maul but I'm happy to cover anything if anyone is unsure.I'm also very sorry for anyone who doesn't give a shit about this, I took Rory's request in good faith and hope it will help him if he chooses to watch games going forward.
Quote from: Rory on March 24, 2023, 07:52:30 PMQuote from: paul_e on March 24, 2023, 08:52:21 AMI noticed now I'm on my laptop there were a few typos and bit that weren't as clear as I'd like so I've made a few changes to the post.I honestly hope it helps people because I do understand that for people who don't know the sport/haven't played the technical penalties can get really messy and hard to follow. I didn't include the lineout because most of the penalties there are actually in the resultant maul but I'm happy to cover anything if anyone is unsure.I'm also very sorry for anyone who doesn't give a shit about this, I took Rory's request in good faith and hope it will help him if he chooses to watch games going forward.I've just read through and it absolutely helps, thanks Paul. So how long do you have to let go of the ball/man after a tackle, and what constitutes a completed tackle?Completed tackle: Knee or arse on the floor.Letting go is generally when the ref calls the tackle as complete but is policed by outcome so if you're stopping play from progressing you get penalised, if that makes sense.
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I'm putting this as a marker now so I can look back in 8 years and say "see, I told you." My mate Ed's son Harry to play for England. He's unbelievable at the age of 11 and has got all the posho schools (including Millfield) falling over themselves to offer him a full scholarship. Dylan Hartley said he's one of the best kids he's ever seen.
Quote from: Risso on July 17, 2023, 02:43:40 PMI'm putting this as a marker now so I can look back in 8 years and say "see, I told you." My mate Ed's son Harry to play for England. He's unbelievable at the age of 11 and has got all the posho schools (including Millfield) falling over themselves to offer him a full scholarship. Dylan Hartley said he's one of the best kids he's ever seen.Good luck to him, at that age it's mostly about technical ability so the kids with natural talent are very easy to spot. I remember going to a youth tournament a while back (2011 I think) and 2 kids stood out by miles and pretty much everyone watching knew they were going all the way, Jack and Tom Willis. We don't have anyone at that standard but there's a few kids I've seen for or against us that will play pro/semi-pro if they want it.