SA embraces TMO trial
29 Jun 2012
Television match officials will have extended powers in this year’s Currie Cup.
The trial will, among other things, allow referees to consult TMOs about incidents of foul play or infringements such as knock-ons and forward passes that might have occurred anywhere on the field in the build-up to a try being scored.
‘The IRB recently gave Saru dispensation to trial the extension of the TMO protocol and we are very excited to try them out,’ said Saru’s general manager of referees, André Watson. ‘Referrals can now go back to the previous restart, ie penalty kick, free kick, lineout, scrum, kick-off, but not further back than two rucks or mauls. That means numerous tackles may occur.’
Watson said the trials would also allow on-field match officials to use stadium screens to decide on matters, while TMOs would have the power to inform referees of ‘incidents and issues’ over and above those usually requested when trying to determine whether or not a try had been scored.
TMO may be referred to as per the current application as well as:
• When match officials are unsure whether foul play has occurred anywhere on the field or in-goal.
• When match officials believe there may have been an infringement by the team that scored a try or touched down.
• When match officials believe a try or touch-down was prevented by an infringement.
• To confirm the success or otherwise of kicks at goal.
Infringements listed by the IRB:
• Knock-on
• Forward pass
• Player in touch
• Off-side
• Obstruction
• Tackling a player without the ball
• Foul play
• Double movement in act of scoring
How does the TMO adjudicate?
• Only on the clear and obvious – there must be no doubt
• If it is not clear, the TMO is to advise it did not happen or there is no clear evidence it happened.
• TMO to advise on the infringement, the recommended sanction and where play is to restart
TMOs can be advised on infringements by the team that scored or touched down, as well as if a try has been prevented from being scored:
• Penalty tries may be recommended
• If there is doubt as to whether the try would have been scored the TMO must then advise the appropriate sanction
If foul play is referred, the TMO is to make recommendations as to the appropriate sanctions.
53 Comments
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30 Jun 2012, 09:34 am
Funny how the name Burger Geldenhuys hasn’t come up yet, one the dirtiest players ever to don a pair of rugby boots.
30 Jun 2012, 10:48 am
@snivelling little kiwi pricks(snivelling little kiwi pricks)-50:
Plenty…watched some of schalk ‘i want your eyes’ burger. Bakkies biter botha, james ‘i am just stupid’ small, Corne ‘headbutt’ krige,
Is biting in rugby a national sport in south africa?
2 Jul 2012, 07:54 am
@Te Rangatira(Te Rangatira)-48: No problem wiyh ZZB ‘s play and greatness. Just the cynical play. If you did not see it ,you must be as bias as we are with our players. You call it skill. We call it cynical. Not making up any stuff. Maybe David (43) is also making up stuff. Glad you corrected me on Bakkies.
href=”#comment-2168222″>BrumbiesBoy(BrumbiesBoy)-51: You have no idea whatyou are talking about. One hit on AD. Tremendous frustration and was justly punished. Name any other dirty play by him.
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