Had the guts to say what others are afraid to: Cheika nailed it in his steps required

[Burgs]

Off topic but can't be arsed going anywhere else.

If anyone is looking for a perfect example of how ridiculous the deliberate knock down has become just take a look at the Willie Le Roux YC last night. If that is not a genuine intercept opportunity, I'm the Shah of Iran. And he's 6 feet under.

Do you agree that the Law was policed as written though?
Given the current wording it seemed pretty obvious to me.
My understanding, if you go for it you have to catch it, no interpretation.

[chibi]

They wanted to leave. They'd threatened it since at least 2010, had already moved the Cheetahs there in 2017, and were in the middle of negotiating the expansion.

Bearing in mind the Bulls won just won Super Rugby in 2009 and 2010; in your opinion then, what would have been the reason that they wanted to leave, despite being home to the recent premiers?

[shasta]

Do you agree that the Law was policed as written though?
Given the current wording it seemed pretty obvious to me.
My understanding, if you go for it you have to catch it, no interpretation.

No.Law variations and clarifications were issued in 2022. I don't think they have been reversed. Reading the following it wasn't even a penalty.

" Clarity on deliberate knock-ons:

What is and what isn’t a deliberate knock-on often causes debate. All participants are reminded of the following existing laws:

11.3 A player must not intentionally knock the ball forward with a hand or arm. Sanction: Penalty;
11.4 It is not an intentional knock-on if, in the act of trying to catch the ball, the player knocks on provided that there was a reasonable expectation that the player could gain possession.

Players must endeavour to catch the ball. Referees are asked to show good judgement when deciding if a player has a reasonable expectation of catching and gaining possession, and then in determining a sanction."