However, if the attacking player still has forward motion and momentum, and if the ball carrying arm is not advanced on purpose to score a try, then a try must be given.

But, in this case, forward motion had clearly stopped, and the player purposely advanced the ball over the try-line after the ball-carrying arm had been grounded in the field of play.

As for the ex referee, what makes you opinion more correct than the referee on the pitch. As a referee you would know what a difficult job it is and how hard it is to make a judgement call within an instant.

I still believe it was a try, as it's my opinion based on what I saw live. I said in the ground it was a try and still believe it to be so now.'"