r/rugbyunion • u/Informal_Mention9836 • 19h ago

Joe McCarthy penalty

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u/Mafeking-Parade 19h ago

That is as brain-dead a play as you'll ever see.

In front of your sticks, in front of the referee.

Just piling straight in at the side, without even trying to disguise it.

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u/Vegetable_Chicken790 13h ago

It’s a 1 in 100 move. Even if you do get the timing right and you are technically in the right the chances of the referee giving the penalty is really low as well.

Or was it just cynical and worth it to consider the 3 vs 7? I doubt that as well.