Though there is:
Section 11 notes 2(c) Succumbing to the tackle
"A player who is held and wishes to play the ball can make it evident that he has succumbed to the tackle by grounding the ball. It is to his advantage to do this to avoid the possibility of another opponent attempting to complete the tackle."

Succumbing to the tackle is the essence of players "finding the ground" in order to get a quick play the ball: it is the basis of much of the way the game is played around the tackle, and the reason why the "surrender" call has to be made, to redress the balance of advantage a little way back in favour of the defending side.

I wasn't arguing, or contradicting, merely attempting to add to an interesting discussion.

But anyway, thanks Ferocious Aardvark for that "WTF": it has helped me decide that this is my last ever contribution or visit to this website. I shall get my RL news somewhere else, and no longer listen to some of the truly objectionable people this site seems to encourage.

Back to T.R.L for the Leeds,Wigoon love in?

It's a refereeing buzz word. I wish they'd just shout "held" instant of a lot of the garbage they come out with.

whoosh.

bring back winter rugby eh lad?

Except he calls Surrender before the tackle is made...so not the same at all. Occasionally the tackle isn't made after his call....which causes confusion all round!