Congratulations Samoa by Allen Lockington

Submitted by AllenL on Tue, 16/02/2010 - 9:55am

During the Las Vegas and Wellington Seven matches referees usually penalises a player for coming in from the side. I would really like to see an expert’s explanation of this infringement. Could the Fiji Rugby Union via the assistance of experts, (Frank Boivert or our very own James Bolabiu), replay some of the games on TV where these penalties were issued and then the expert will indicate the infringement and where the player should have come in from.

Many times we see players look baffled when the ref blows the whistle and says, “In from the side.” Is there an imaginary line which the player is supposed to see in his minds eye that he has to follow and come in from?” It will be for general knowledge for the rest of us.

Congratulations to Samoa they deserve the win. And did anyone notice when a Samoan scores he does not show any emotion, may be a glimmer of a smile but no over exuberant wave. They just score the try and run back to their position. Once again congratulations Samoa and God bless you guys.