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The refereeing of the 2010 Tri Nations
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<blockquote data-quote="Sparty" data-source="post: 337055" data-attributes="member: 43218"><p>I disagree , reffing has a huge impact on the games , if you cannot get fast ball away you done for ,. especially when one considers how slow Ricky is to start off , now add top that the spoiling that the ABS get away with every game its virtually impossible for us to get decent ball to our back line. Yes the boks are off form , yes we picked out of sorts players but the bad results are due to that and the bad reffing. </p><p></p><p>My question is what will the ABS do when the reffing goes against them ? What if that happens (like before) in a WC semi ? Another interesting article that came out this week. One thing is for sure , many underestimate PDV and call him a clown , however he is by far more sly than anyone of us realise , he called it correct and put the spotlight on it , also the pressure of reffs to now look for it , then lastly he took a lot of focus off his out of sorts captain every week</p><p></p><p>By Peter Bills</p><p></p><p>It's official! New Zealand are treated differently by referees to either of their Tri-Nations opponents.</p><p></p><p>The statistics from the first five games of this year's competition show a staggering difference in the ratio of penalties per yellow card. Suspicions are rife at the highest levels of South African rugby that the All Blacks get a special deal, and are favoured whether sub-consciously or consciously by referees.</p><p></p><p>Now, the official figures seem to prove the point. South Africa are the most regularly penalised, conceding six penalties per yellow card. The Australians' figure is remarkably similar - just seven per card.</p><p></p><p>But by the same calculations, the New Zealand tally is incredible. Official figures show they incur 43 penalties per yellow card, more than seven times the figure of the Springboks. This appears to reveal at best an extraordinary imbalance in the way the three countries are refereed and at worst, a complete lack of consistency by the match officials in the way they deal with the individual southern hemisphere nations. Some might suggest, on the evidence of these figures, that referees' tolerance of New Zealand indiscretions appear to know no bounds.</p><p>Continues Below ↓</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It also seems to bear out the view of certain Bok officials that there is one law for the All Blacks, quite another for their southern hemisphere rivals. </p><p></p><p>As Australia's former World Cup-winning coach Bob Dwyer said: "It is difficult to argue with the facts."</p><p></p><p>Just days ahead of the crucial Springbok versus All Blacks Tri-Nations Test at FNB Stadium in Soweto, Dwyer wrote a revealing analysis on the New Zealanders' play so far in this Tri-Nations competition. </p><p></p><p>He calls their form "scintillating" yet his analysis offers an insight of much value to Peter de Villiers' men as they prepare to try and halt the All Blacks juggernaut on Saturday: "Just as the All Blacks value the necessity of quick ball for their own attack, they clearly recognise the threat that opposition quick ball poses to their defence. In fact, I thought the NZ defence was unusually vulnerable to attack from quick ball, as evidenced by two quite simple Springbok tries in their second Test in Wellington. They strive therefore to limit such recycles from their opponents. </p><p></p><p>"There is nothing wrong with that so long as they do so within the laws of the game. It is here that I, and many others, question their tactics. Black-jerseyed tacklers finish on the ground, on the wrong side of the ball so often that I can't believe that it's by accident. This prevents their opponents from arriving quickly to support their teammate, and allows other All Black support to attack opposition ball on the ground. Further, opposition scrumhalves are having difficulty getting in close to clear the ball and are forced to 'lift' the ball for their pass to clear All Black bodies. This slows down the clearing pass and gives valuable time to the defence. And it's illegal." </p><p></p><p>The Australian also highlighted what he called New Zealand's "outrageously offside" positions when they enter the breakdown on their own ball.</p><p></p><p>"Sometimes they are clearing out opponents from positions a metre or two BEYOND the ruck/maul," he says. "This has the beneficial effect of limiting opposition hands to the tackle ball and allowing their 'early, long place' ball for instant recycle to their excellent support players. If any one doubts this, they should Google 'All Blacks at the Breakdown' and view an excellently compiled video from the Wellington Test against the Boks. It is even on the increase. </p><p></p><p>"All players play their part, and while McCaw, Franks and Smith have been serial offenders, Kieran Read has perfected his technique also. It is dramatically effective, it frequently brings tries - and it's illegal." </p><p></p><p>Another former World Cup winner, 1999 Wallabies hooker Michael Foley said: "Referees will lean in favour of the dominant team so that the border line decisions tend to fall their way. Conversely, those tight decisions often go against the team that is not playing well. But I don't believe it is a conspiracy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sparty, post: 337055, member: 43218"] I disagree , reffing has a huge impact on the games , if you cannot get fast ball away you done for ,. especially when one considers how slow Ricky is to start off , now add top that the spoiling that the ABS get away with every game its virtually impossible for us to get decent ball to our back line. Yes the boks are off form , yes we picked out of sorts players but the bad results are due to that and the bad reffing. My question is what will the ABS do when the reffing goes against them ? What if that happens (like before) in a WC semi ? Another interesting article that came out this week. One thing is for sure , many underestimate PDV and call him a clown , however he is by far more sly than anyone of us realise , he called it correct and put the spotlight on it , also the pressure of reffs to now look for it , then lastly he took a lot of focus off his out of sorts captain every week By Peter Bills It's official! New Zealand are treated differently by referees to either of their Tri-Nations opponents. The statistics from the first five games of this year's competition show a staggering difference in the ratio of penalties per yellow card. Suspicions are rife at the highest levels of South African rugby that the All Blacks get a special deal, and are favoured whether sub-consciously or consciously by referees. Now, the official figures seem to prove the point. South Africa are the most regularly penalised, conceding six penalties per yellow card. The Australians' figure is remarkably similar - just seven per card. But by the same calculations, the New Zealand tally is incredible. Official figures show they incur 43 penalties per yellow card, more than seven times the figure of the Springboks. This appears to reveal at best an extraordinary imbalance in the way the three countries are refereed and at worst, a complete lack of consistency by the match officials in the way they deal with the individual southern hemisphere nations. Some might suggest, on the evidence of these figures, that referees' tolerance of New Zealand indiscretions appear to know no bounds. Continues Below ↓ It also seems to bear out the view of certain Bok officials that there is one law for the All Blacks, quite another for their southern hemisphere rivals. As Australia's former World Cup-winning coach Bob Dwyer said: "It is difficult to argue with the facts." Just days ahead of the crucial Springbok versus All Blacks Tri-Nations Test at FNB Stadium in Soweto, Dwyer wrote a revealing analysis on the New Zealanders' play so far in this Tri-Nations competition. He calls their form "scintillating" yet his analysis offers an insight of much value to Peter de Villiers' men as they prepare to try and halt the All Blacks juggernaut on Saturday: "Just as the All Blacks value the necessity of quick ball for their own attack, they clearly recognise the threat that opposition quick ball poses to their defence. In fact, I thought the NZ defence was unusually vulnerable to attack from quick ball, as evidenced by two quite simple Springbok tries in their second Test in Wellington. They strive therefore to limit such recycles from their opponents. "There is nothing wrong with that so long as they do so within the laws of the game. It is here that I, and many others, question their tactics. Black-jerseyed tacklers finish on the ground, on the wrong side of the ball so often that I can't believe that it's by accident. This prevents their opponents from arriving quickly to support their teammate, and allows other All Black support to attack opposition ball on the ground. Further, opposition scrumhalves are having difficulty getting in close to clear the ball and are forced to 'lift' the ball for their pass to clear All Black bodies. This slows down the clearing pass and gives valuable time to the defence. And it's illegal." The Australian also highlighted what he called New Zealand's "outrageously offside" positions when they enter the breakdown on their own ball. "Sometimes they are clearing out opponents from positions a metre or two BEYOND the ruck/maul," he says. "This has the beneficial effect of limiting opposition hands to the tackle ball and allowing their 'early, long place' ball for instant recycle to their excellent support players. If any one doubts this, they should Google 'All Blacks at the Breakdown' and view an excellently compiled video from the Wellington Test against the Boks. It is even on the increase. "All players play their part, and while McCaw, Franks and Smith have been serial offenders, Kieran Read has perfected his technique also. It is dramatically effective, it frequently brings tries - and it's illegal." Another former World Cup winner, 1999 Wallabies hooker Michael Foley said: "Referees will lean in favour of the dominant team so that the border line decisions tend to fall their way. Conversely, those tight decisions often go against the team that is not playing well. But I don't believe it is a conspiracy. [/QUOTE]
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