Agreed, it happens at the majority of play the balls in every game. I do agree that it's something should be clamped down on though.

I think we should change the rule so that as long as the ball is rolled (not bounced) backwards and is either between or under the feet (not outside of either foot) and the player is stood up - it is seen as a legal play the ball.

I dont see what the issue is.

everytime saints are on the box i'll bet you sit there with your magnifying glass
checking out all the probable penalties against them.
wigan's answer to columbo...trouble is he had a glass eye..youve got two.

Well Scully seems to think it should be played with the foot.
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What Scully is actually saying is:

"That old guy in the velor Ellgren tracksuit is old Rogues, quick, you better play the ball with your foot and ensure it's done really slowly, he [ihates[/i quick play the balls and will write your career off before it's started."

Rogues uncovered.

What a thought.

However I see no one has disagreed that the ball was not played with the foot in the lead up to those tries.

Thats because they probably weren't, just like 99% of play the balls in every other match.

Thems the rules as they stand - just think they are a bit of a waste of the paper they are printed on - just like feeding the scrum is still in the rule book.

And nobody is disagreeing because nobody can be d going back over the video - in every set of six I bet there is an "illegal" play the ball for every team so you arent being clever pointing it out.

I think there is probably a rule that says the ball should be fed in the middle of the tunnel too !!

Apparently there's some daft rule involving voluntary tackles as well. There should be a thread on this...

Yes but there only about 8 scrums per game, and around 300 play the balls.