Super Rugby Pacific management has reviewed the decision to award a try to Chiefs player Tupou Vaa'i in the 32nd minute of Saturday’s Round 1 game against the Blues where they won 19-14.
The review concluded that Vaa'i's actions constituted leaving the ground to avoid a tackle, rather than simply diving forward to score a try, and that as a result the try should not have been awarded.
Super Rugby says the relevant law provision is World Rugby Clarification 3-2022: In principle, in a try-scoring situation, if the action is deemed to be a dive forward for a try, then it should be permitted. If a player is deemed to have left the ground to avoid a tackle; or to jump, or hurdle a potential tackler, then this is dangerous play and should be sanctioned accordingly.
The Chiefs are currently fourth in the standings with 4 points, while the Brumbies lead with 5 points.
The Chiefs will face the Highlanders at 6.05pm Saturday.
In other games, the Hurricanes play Moana Pasifika at 6.05pm Friday, the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will meet the Waratahs at 8.35pm in Sydney, the Force will face the Blues at 8.35pm Saturday, while the Crusaders play the Brumbies at 2.35pm Sunday.
Source: super.rugby
