Just to clarify, a forward pass occurs when the player " loses possesion of the ball, and the ball moves in a forward direction. " Therefore, as long as the player regains control of the ball after niftily throwing it over Colins head then no fowl has been commited. If however, the player is touched when the ball is in the air, it counts as a normal touch and it is a roll ball. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzvnexjWJYg for proof. If you watch it carefully, he throws the ball behind the line and catches it after. The ball has therefore gone forward and play is allowed to continue!!!
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However it was carried out by a cheating Irishman, which as we know only come second to the Welsh and the bloody Aussies.
I think a point of order may have to be raised, at some convenient point in the clubhouse to discuss.
I have also found this which refers to 'intent'
LAW 17. KNOCK-ON OR THROW-FORWARD
A knock-on occurs when the ball travels forward towards the direction of the opponents' dead-ball line after:-
•a player loses possession of it, or
•a player propels or strikes it with his hand or arm, or
•it strikes a player's hand or arm and touches the ground or another player before it is recovered by the player.
A throw-forward occurs when a player carrying the ball throws or passes it in the direction of his opponents' dead-ball line. A throw-in from touch is not a throw-forward. If the ball is not thrown or passed forward but it bounces forward after hitting a player or the ground, it is not a throw-forward.
Note:-
(i)
A pass, throw or knock-on should not be adjudged an infringement unless it is clearly so under the Law. If there is any doubt, play should be allowed to proceed.
(1)
The knock-on or throw-forward must not be intentional.
Penalty:- Free kick at the place of infringement or in accord with Law 14 Penalty (e). A penalty try may be awarded.
(2)
If the knock-on or throw-forward is unintentional, a scrummage shall be formed either at the place of infringement or, if it occurs at a line-out, fifteen meters from the touch line along the line-of-touch unless:-
•the ball is knocked on by a player who is in the act of charging down the kick of an opponent but is not attempting to catch the ball, or
•the ball is knocked on one or more times by a player who is in the act of catching or picking it up or losing possession of it and is recovered by that player before it has touched the ground or another player.
Plus if you try against me Jamie, I might invoke a Martin Johnson ruling upon your person.
whole thing is irrelevant as Jamie never managed to catch the ball after he threw it forward anyway!
clearly you were too mesmorised by my incredible play to actually notice that i did manage to catch and score from the first attempt but you guys disallowed it!
because it was illegal !!!
or because you are just jealous of my incredible talent! If its legal enough for O'Driscoll its legal enough for me!
see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzjyO7DJ1n0&feature=PlayList&p=243A8AFE95549102&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=117
at 1.17
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