The problem is clearly with the protocol when the ref calls ‘no try’ in such circumstances to the TMO, as said TMO believed that evidence of a try had to be 100% certain. This makes it almost impossible to award a try in one of those ‘maul on the line’ situations.

Fucking gutted. I've never been more angry about a refereeing decision as I am tonight.

@Valhalla88888

4 ай бұрын

How about Australia 2015 in the world cup

@chrispack3131

4 ай бұрын

Of course your gutted, you lost!

@stuartmitchell6991

4 ай бұрын

@@chrispack3131 didn't lose. Robbed.

@stuartmitchell6991

4 ай бұрын

@@Valhalla88888 Yeah that was horrific too

I have said for years that the benefit of the doubt should be given to the attacking team. The current situation simply encourages defenders to jump on board and hide the ball from cameras. In those situations it should be on field try unless the Tmo can provide evidence otherwise

Excellent Press Conference by Rory Darge first time up. Great to talk about the excellent games by Scotland's newest caps. Yes Scotland is building strength in depth. It is really important to give young players the opportunity, this early exposure allows them to progress to the next level.

Shocking decision by tmo

Darge & Townsend can't say what they want to say or they'll get into trouble.

People saying Scotland need to play better to avoid these situations are absolutely idiotic. Ive even seen people calling them a Tier 2 country. France are phenomenal at the moment and Scotland played excellent against them. There was the occasional error but that's to be expected with some of the younger guys coming through. Probably one of the best matches I've seen regardless of the score.

@michaelmoynihan9591

4 ай бұрын

Terrible match.you obviously following scottish rugby.😂😂😂😂😂

A micro chip should be in the rugby ball and if it is grounded properly then a signal will confirm it is a try.

@pjmorrissey8329

4 ай бұрын

Wat a stupid idea … how is that even possible ???

@user-he8zj9uk4y

4 ай бұрын

@@pjmorrissey8329 it happens in tennis.

Best match if the weekend ruined by bad refereeing. Rugby is in a refereeing crisis right now.

As a Scotland supporter Scotland were shite and boring , even though they were hard done by at the end - they should have a 10 point margin at half time .

The very bottom of the ball was hidden behind the grass! How low can you get it. 😠🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Wrong question asked by the ref,should have been any reason I can’t award a try, different outcome

@ROC3478

4 ай бұрын

Correct. All those complaining about the TMO are directing their frustration at the wrong person. The TMO's response was the correct one based on the refs question. But the ref can only call what he sees. He was closer to it than any of us and he saw the ball held up at the end. Once he declared on field decision to be no try, the TMO had to show incontrovertible proof that it was grounded on or over the line, not simply grounded. And no available angle could show it, even though we all know it was most likely a try. It's a kick in the guts for Scotland, but they should never have allowed themselves to be in that position in the first place.

I can't take this anymore.

@mickholloway9627

4 ай бұрын

Reference to gavin Hastings?

Every person in stadium including the ref saw the ball grounded but he wouldn't give it because Mr tmo changed his mind after calling it grounded..a bit sinister to me..

Even for a 6n controversy, this is fucking embarrassing.

There are failings on two counts. Firstly, the grounding was clear and a try should have been awarded. On the basis that the couldn’t evidence that, then the second offence is by Tuilagi lying over the player preventing clear release. That is a penalty to Scotland and a yellow card, and the question then becomes should a penalty try be awarded?

@davidmarsh3058

4 ай бұрын

Sorry disagree on both

@user-hw5by8oy5d

4 ай бұрын

Yep i also disagree with both but its all about opinions i guess

I'm french and it's not a desserved victory

I understand Scot staff frustration, it was a"lottery" tmo decision we all hate. But... why were they in that situation? France bench dominated the 2nd half and turned the game despite french players fluffing many balls, like on this last minute action on the line. This was a mediocre french team, and Scotland didn't achieve to capitalise on their good 1st half.

67 million french would have turned off the six nations and only 5 million scots celebrate. Sponsors dont want to lose a potential 67 million customers. I wonder what influence that had on that incredibly disturbing decision

@anglebars6084

4 ай бұрын

Even if that, probably only 2.5 million watching the rugby give or take. Football country, always has been and always will be probably.

As a Welshman just enjoying a great game of well contested Rugby, Scotland can feel aggrieved at that final decision. I witness poor judgement & decision making by the Ref & Video officials. Benefit should've been given to point getters. Where can a ball go after dropping off a boot, gravity man, ball landed on earth, for Christ sake?

@SimonGhostRileyTF141

4 ай бұрын

Robbed this week but yous were robbed last week against us. I love watching Wales win even if it's against us.

@Balloon_Juice

4 ай бұрын

And as another Scotsman I'll second that ( although I'm glad we scraped a win against you ! ). Good fight in the young Welsh lads, unlucky against England. Played some good stuff just more experience needed. Give them a bit of time. Ye's will come good again pal. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤝🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Excuses excuses ..you had 80 mins to win that game.

@d.jparer5184

4 ай бұрын

This kind of attitude is how refereeing never improves. This same bullshit will be happening in 10 years time.

@peterblack3657

4 ай бұрын

Agreed. It was inconclusive. The game is 80 mins

@Rusty_Shackleford79

4 ай бұрын

Try scored within the allotted time was overturned, what a contradictory comment.

@RobinJohnstonphotography

4 ай бұрын

The did win

@pjmorrissey8329

4 ай бұрын

Can’t blame that one decision, they should have had that game to bed by 80 minutes

Skinso & Gilco….. Since when has Kevin Bridges been captain of Scotland???

Disgraceful decision by referee. But Scotland should have been ten points ahead by that time. France were awful.

None of this matters,both teams are playing for the minor places. As Crocodile Dundee says,'its like two fleas arguing over who owns the dog there on'.........yawn.

Shambles..ref doesn't give it then starts to give it having viewed footage..tmo gives it then changes his mind ..only scotland..

A negative second half when they should have strolled it against a poor French team they didn't deserve it

Regardless of the ‘try’ Scotland should never have been in that place to need a referee’s decision having dominated and once again fallen asleep. By all means, blame the ref and ignore the analysis and self examination that is required to get to the bottom of how Scotland blew this match.

Worst decision ever

My opinion is that yes it was a try and should have been given however, the French were under performing and Scotland were a lot better and again shouldn’t have been in that position. And I don’t know what’s wrong with GT atm coz that’s two weeks in a row where he reluctantly used the bench! That was the main issue why wales scored 4 tries last week and this week again with extremely tired forwards having to go so deep into the second half! Louis BB try was so soft! To easy for a player with such speed and skill! Ffs GT

@eoallan1

4 ай бұрын

It’s a pretty weak Scottish bench at the moment, particularly the front row.

Rory Darge, the only one making sense here … !

Close game with two teams playing very average rugby. Final Result could have gone either way without being unjust at all. For what Scotland had produced in the 2nd half they can mostly blame themself for losing that game and not the ref... As Finn rightly said If Scotland had truly deserved to win that game this last call should not have mattered

How can they expect new fans to come into the sport when you see weak refereeing and inept decisions like that one. Robbed Scotland of a historic win

How many penalties did Scotland give away ? Focus on what you can control, don’t waste time on things you cannot control.

GT is partial with the truth on the offical's conversation. Take the time to listen to it.

@retroarcade3342

4 ай бұрын

And probably tuilagis hand under the ball...

@Zomo1553

4 ай бұрын

​@@retroarcade3342his hand was blocking the camera, you saw the vall be grounder behind and under his arm for a breif second, hardly under the ball

Ready made excuse.

@euanorr3626

4 ай бұрын

Hi, if you want to see your first rugby game I'll buy you a ticket x

@AB-lq1zd

4 ай бұрын

@@euanorr3626 excuses are for losers. Should have had that game sewn up well before the end and to risk being held up on this last play of the game was so nieve when the French defence was completly sucked in. Same story with Scotland, not as good as they think they are, ready to find any excuse.

France played worse than last week ans yet Scotland fail to beat them at home. Every year Scotland fail to kick on. Scotland got lucky with some decisions prior to the controversial no try. Scotland should have had them beat. Move on and play better next time.

@samuelphilip4840

4 ай бұрын

whats ur instagram tag

@chrispack3131

4 ай бұрын

Well said

@aughalough1

4 ай бұрын

I believe France played better last week, it was easier to watch.

Take the performance as a result. Decisions go for you or against you. Live with it. It doe not become one to moan. Id be happier if a scotland supporter than an England supporter, who have some real problems. There was little to separate the Jocks and French wait to see what the French do to England.

Should have / Could have / Would have - same old story from the Scots. Can’t close out a gate!

How do people know there wasn't a French hand underneath it. They don't. Can't see the grounding. Inconclusive. Have to go with on field decision. No try.

@sheronasims6783

4 ай бұрын

Maybe there is a fairy underneath? You can't have seen the footage.

@sheronasims6783

4 ай бұрын

I'm Scottish. And didn't think we deserved to win tbh. But the end, I'm genuinely thinking there a conspiracy now??

@ROC3478

4 ай бұрын

Scotland were just on the end of a very harsh but technically correct decision. We all know it was a try, and even the TMO knew. It was clear that he wanted to give it, but once the ref declared that his decision was no try, it meant that only a camera angle which clearly showed BOTH the ball being grounded AND grounded over the line would be sufficient to overturn that decision. There was no such angle available. The best that we could say is that it was almost certainly grounded, but where exactly was impossible to definitively prove. If the ref had simply asked try or no try, the TMO would certainly have said try. The only conspiracy is the one where Scotland contrive to shoot themselves in the foot over and over and over again. They have so much talent, it just boggles my mind that they can't pull it all together and string some consistent performances together. They were clearly the better team out there today, but they just played with their food and allowed France to come back into it and steal it at the end. I am not Scottish and even I was tearing my hair out. I can only imagine how Scotland fans must feel with this team.

@davidwalker2402

4 ай бұрын

You are correct and so was the TMO..

@petermann2078

4 ай бұрын

You had your eyes shut ,right

For fu*k sake…it was deemed “No Try” get over it & move on!

TMO is correct he couldn’t conclusively say he can see it touch down or even if it was over the line. When the TMO is allowed guess without conclusive proof then thats the day its over for rugby..

@simonjeffs75

4 ай бұрын

Exactly, people saying the officials should just ignore the evidence and go with gut feeling is ridiculous.

Quit complaining about one decision, Scotland only have themselves to blame, they should never have been in the position of needing a ref’s decision to win the game!!

Townsend talking bollocks. Nobody saw the ball on the ground, there are no angles showing the ball clearly grounded. The tmo thought he could see a clear grounding but then realised he actually couldn't so changed his mind. Given the circumstances the officials couldn't give a try, different call from the ref and its a try.

@FullTimeThistle

4 ай бұрын

There is a clear angle of the ball touching grass, it's doing the rounds on Twitter etc

@williamwallace6508

4 ай бұрын

there are no angles showing the ball clearly grounded? there was a clear video showing the ball grounded. youre a liar

@georgebutts4734

4 ай бұрын

Your blind mate, best you book a visit to spec savers!

@georgebutts4734

4 ай бұрын

Just so you know I’m English and could see the ball was grounded, Scotland were robbed!

@stuartmitchell6991

4 ай бұрын

The ball slipped off the foot so where the hell can it go apart from the grass. You could clearly see it was on the turf

Typical Scotland .should have. Could have .would have. ? O we left match out they, re..they lost like they have done last 20 year,s.? Average team will struggle to beat the english..irish at home 😂😂😂😂?

We were six points ahead and looked comfortable 😂 Ye were 27 up last week and were lucky to hang on. Ye switched off in second half. France were beating ye and they are awful, worse than last week, and ye at home. Whingers

@samuelphilip4840

4 ай бұрын

who is this guy and his sh*t chirp

Darge was vey poor, and with a different (and competent) referee would have been penalised off the park.

@user-tu1ev9it9q

4 ай бұрын

That'll need some explaining leplessis8179. Not sure what that comment is based on. Your evidence is?

Townsend making excuses as usual.

At the end of the day France should have had a penalty try and Scottish player sent off, are we now going to spend all our time going back on every decision made during the match.