#4 clearly joined the maul illegally. His grabbing the hip of the rear lifter is not a 'bind', and then he stepped in front of the rear lifter - well and truly joining in front of the "last foot" -- to impede the defense. Well-worked, indeed, but it shouldn't have been allowed. Good video to highlight exactly what went on in that movement.
You are allowed to latch in open play, but as you say you cannot be in front of the ball carrier. I think the slow motion highlights this much more than it would be at real speed and therefore was allowed to play-on.
He put in some massive hits that game (#4)
#4 clearly joined the maul illegally. His grabbing the hip of the rear lifter is not a 'bind', and then he stepped in front of the rear lifter - well and truly joining in front of the "last foot" -- to impede the defense. Well-worked, indeed, but it shouldn't have been allowed.
Good video to highlight exactly what went on in that movement.
Yes, definitely on the edge of the laws! You will see that a lot in the pro games.
How is 21 not offsides? Is a latch like a mini-maul?
You are allowed to latch in open play, but as you say you cannot be in front of the ball carrier. I think the slow motion highlights this much more than it would be at real speed and therefore was allowed to play-on.
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