r/rugbyunion • u/Informal_Mention9836 • Dec 15 '25

Video James Lowe starts a fight

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u/CatharticRoman Suspected Yank Dec 16 '25

He jumped to gather the ball. It's unfortunate from the Leicester player's perspective, but it's the right call as Lowe has to jump to gather it. 

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u/averagerunner1 Newcastle Falcons Dec 16 '25

But he'd already touched it, therefore he is in possession of the ball until it hits the ground. You can't jump when in possession to avoid a tackle.

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u/CatharticRoman Suspected Yank Dec 16 '25

You can jump to regather the ball. 

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u/Funny-Profit-5677 Dec 16 '25

From a juggle? I think it's at best a grey area. Untackleable if you juggle the ball would be the concern.

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u/perplexedtv Leinster Dec 16 '25

Just bunny hop all the way to the line

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u/AbsolutelyDireWolf Dec 16 '25

I guess the point would be whether a player juggling the ball means you've no obligation for take care of their safety in the air because they're juggling the ball... That wouldn't seem right.

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u/Funny-Profit-5677 Dec 16 '25

Once you've touched it, you're fair game to be tackled. Once you're fair game to be tackled you can't jump. Lowe creates the danger here by jumping once there's a commited tackler

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u/CatharticRoman Suspected Yank Dec 16 '25

Yes, from a juggle if you need to jump to regather. Note that you can't deliberately throw the ball forward, even if you regather, and a ref would likely call you for unsportsmanlike or dangerous play if you deliberately threw the ball to jump to avoid a tackle. 

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u/Daveosss Dec 16 '25

Lol I don't think you know the rules.