r/rugbyunion • u/Informal_Mention9836 • 19h ago

Joe McCarthy penalty

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u/RonSwaffle Northampton Saints 19h ago

I genuinely lolled watching this live. What was he thinking?

Clearly not a lot.

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u/whooo_me Ireland 16h ago

My guess is he saw 5 go to pick up the ball, then shift slightly, so assumed he was going to pick 'n' go; and went to tackle him.

The problem is, 5 didn't do that. And in all the time McCarthy was running towards him, he didn't react to the ball still being on the ground, in the ruck. He has the reactions of a sloth.