I bet you're a nightmare to sit near in the stands

The rule is obstruction, you have to obstruct a defender for it to apply. This can be either stopping a defender getting to the ball carrier (hitting his inside shoulder as he slides across, or running straight into him), or stopping in the defensive line, which stops the defense sliding across (there was one of those on the Hudds/Cas game on Thurs, the commentators were pointing out the defender would never have got to the ball carrier - this is irrelevant, he's stopped the line sliding across, which affects defenders further out).

There is no 'running behind your own man' rule, or 'crossing', they're both fine as long as you don't obstruct a defender. The disallowed try should have been given IMO, poor read by the defender, he wasn't materially disadvantaged.

You should forget the bitterness you have for your neighbours, it might have helped you enjoy the game more

So crossing isn't a rule? Which is why both Hull and Catalans were penalised for it during that very match? Also, where you pass the ball in the defensive line is a key part of the obstruction rule which is why they often slow down the play to see that the ball was passed by the man before he runs behind the runner. Running behind your own guy is crossing and you cant do it. I think it should have been a try, but to simply dismiss rules to suit your own agenda is ridiculous.

I missed the game, I thought that Jean would have put the link up for the highlights by now.

No, crossing isn't a rule, obstruction is a rule. Fans incorrectly shout crossing all the time because they don't understand the rules. The same as when they shout 'shoulder charge' because they think its the same interpretation as union (no arms). No agenda, it doesn't matter to me whether Catalans or Hull FC won, just bothers me that there's such a difference between the fans understanding of the rules, and the actual rules.

Extended highlights and lowlights of Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj0YgLH ... irr8P1%3A6

Extended highlights and lowlights of Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj0YgLH ... irr8P1%3A6