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You don't seem to understand the current rules mate, the fact that he's in an offside position is irrelevant if he doesn't touch the ball and doesn't interfere with the passage of play - which in that situation would have been him being in the keepers eyeline. He was beyond where the ball was put into the net and therefore wasn't offside.

Every pundit, ex ref, journo and commentator agrees with the simple fact it was a ****e call, as it's the ****ing rules <laugh>

What effect it may or may not have had on the game and the result is a complete unknown and not really the point, it's the fact that it was a cup final and the officials have got an easy call completely wrong.

I agree with this ... for what it's worth. If the situation had happened the other way round there is not one United fan on here who would not be feeling very unfairly done by and that it was very poor (and incorrect) decision from the officials ... and that is all <ok>.
 
I have no idea what that means.


The correct term is the breakdown.

In rugby, when play breaks down after a tackle, usually a ruck will form where both sides contest for the ball. As its what's called a set piece situation, an offside line exists when a ruck is formed.

Italy, by refusing to contest the breakdown, ensured that a ruck could not form - hence no offside line, which enabled them to effectively disrupt England's game by being in positions that would be offside under ruck conditions.

Hope that helps!....:smile:
 
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The correct term is the breakdown.

In rugby, when play breaks down after a tackle, usually a ruck will form where both sides contest for the ball. As its what's called a set piece situation, an offside line exists when a ruck is formed.

Italy, by refusing to contest the breakdown, ensured that a ruck could form - hence no offside line, which enabled them to effectively disrupt England's game by being in positions that would be offside under ruck conditions.

Hope that helps!....:smile:

Is the ruck the one where everyone piles on like in school? PILE ON!!!!

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Hanging, just picked my lad up for the night.

Nice chilled night in :)
 
The correct term is the breakdown.

In rugby, when play breaks down after a tackle, usually a ruck will form where both sides contest for the ball. As its what's called a set piece situation, an offside line exists when a ruck is formed.

Italy, by refusing to contest the breakdown, ensured that a ruck could not form - hence no offside line, which enabled them to effectively disrupt England's game by being in positions that would be offside under ruck conditions.

Hope that helps!....:smile:
Aah, so that's what they were talking about after the Italy game <ok>
 
The correct term is the breakdown.

In rugby, when play breaks down after a tackle, usually a ruck will form where both sides contest for the ball. As its what's called a set piece situation, an offside line exists when a ruck is formed.

Italy, by refusing to contest the breakdown, ensured that a ruck could not form - hence no offside line, which enabled them to effectively disrupt England's game by being in positions that would be offside under ruck conditions.

Hope that helps!....:smile:
Can you now explain the difference between a ruck and a maul?
 
Can you now explain the difference between a ruck and a maul?

I've seen some of the explanations but don't think they give the full flavour of what is involved - my brother-in-law still turns out for Ross-on-Wye and I've watched him on several occasions ...so here goes with what I have come to understand::

A maul is very much a group form of "strictly" for big gay guys ...one of them towards the rear of the group hug attempts to hide the ball up his shirt with the expectation of being tickled by the opposing team attempting to get their hands on it ...

... in contrast

A ruck is where there is a mass opportunity to cop a feel whilst undertaking a very gay form of "twister" ... but without the big plaggy mat ...

Should you happen to bump into a group of "rugger" lads in the pub, you can now impress them with your newfound knowledge of their sport. The normal response is for them to break into loud guffaws, label you a "jolly fine fellow" and then to buy you drinks for the rest of the evening... you should try it <ok>
 
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