There are still a lot of points being scored in the Super 14 - 372 in this round, an average of 62 points per match. Of course, it includes the massive thrashing the Lions received. We give some stats from each match and then the running totals of tries, penalties and so on. The totals tell you who has scored most tries, conceded fewest tries, been penalised most and had most disciplinary action.
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The tackle remains a nettle on the rugby field. The IRB has been returning to basics in the application of the law and now gives a ruling to help with the applications of the law, one which, it seems, will be a perennial problem.
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The Laws of rugby football are, in a sense, a compendium of failure. Somebody does something that looks wrong or not quite kosher or causing an unwanted effect and that becomes law. This has happened now with deciding the end of a match, after the incident which ended the Wales-France encounter.
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On Saturday, Garratt Williamson of New Zealand's capital will referee the match in Canberra between the Brumbies and the Sharks. It will be just his second Super 14 match.
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Jaco Peyper, just appointed to two more matches in Australia, is again answering readers' questions.
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Two of SANZAR's panel of referees for the Super 14 will not be getting appointments to Super 14 matches until they have made improvements to their performances. The two are Paul Marks of Australia and Pro Legoete of South Africa.
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