but should`nt the ref shout HELD

Should but its viewed that players are "held" even before the Ref shouts, when movement stops.

its a clouded area is this..if this happened around the halfway line and higham had carried on,it would be a penalty to the opposition..so whats different here..

Quote ="matthew"The rules state the following:- SECTION 11 THE TACKLE AND PLAY-THE-BALL A player in possession may be tackled by an in possession opposing player or players. It is illegal to tackle or obstruct a player who is not in possession. For a grounded player:-A player in possession is tackled: when he is held by one or more opposing players and the ball or the hand or arm holding the ball comes into contact with the ground. For an upright player:- A player in possession is tackled when he is held by one or more opposing players in such a manner that he can make no further progress and cannot part with the ball. For a succumbing player:- A player in possession is tackled when, being held by an opponent, the tackled player makes it evident that he has succumbed to the tackle and wishes to be released in order to play the ball. For a player already grounded:-A player in possession is tackled when he is lying on the ground and an opponent already grounded places a hand on him. and If any doubt arises as to a tackle, the Referee should give a verbal instruction to “play on” or shout “held” as the case may be Not sure which of these applied to Higham. Rules from www.therfl.co.uk/clientdocs/rugb ... 2007_%20(2).pdf'" Case closed? Wrong decision.

Quote ="matthew"The rules state the following:- SECTION 11 THE TACKLE AND PLAY-THE-BALL A player in possession may be tackled by an in possession opposing player or players. It is illegal to tackle or obstruct a player who is not in possession. For a grounded player:-A player in possession is tackled: when he is held by one or more opposing players and the ball or the hand or arm holding the ball comes into contact with the ground. For an upright player:- A player in possession is tackled when he is held by one or more opposing players in such a manner that he can make no further progress and cannot part with the ball. For a succumbing player:- A player in possession is tackled when, being held by an opponent, the tackled player makes it evident that he has succumbed to the tackle and wishes to be released in order to play the ball. For a player already grounded:-A player in possession is tackled when he is lying on the ground and an opponent already grounded places a hand on him. and If any doubt arises as to a tackle, the Referee should give a verbal instruction to “play on” or shout “held” as the case may be Not sure which of these applied to Higham. Rules from www.therfl.co.uk/clientdocs/rugb ... 2007_%20(2).pdf'" Case closed? Wrong decision.

Was 50-50, do you remember Lunt last week???