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That was actually an ELV and it was trialled in the Currie Cup last year but it failed miserably. Case in point was the much anticipated Bulls vs Sharks where the ref fully exercised this rule and TOTALLY ruined the game. It was bad. The game actually lasted 100 minutes. The ref would catch something in the corner of his eye but would let play continue. When play stopped he'd go to the TMO and ask him to check incident. So then the TMO would rewind play and check out what happened. The crowd, the players, the SA refereeing board, and basically everybody involved, shot down the experiment.

 

 Some quotes:

 http://www.keo.co.za/2008/07/05/blue-bulls...arks-0-ko-1705/

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 Some more...

 http://www.rugby365.com/tournaments/cc/news/1014320.htm

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 Although it was a utter and complete failure, at least we can say we've tried it. It has been brought up in the past but it can now be put to rest... FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!11!

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This sounds like the referee was being a bit obtuse. Methinks it's not impossible that he was out to sabotage, just saying.

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