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       #Post#: 37107--------------------------------------------------
       Did the ref “demote” the Sarries captain?
   DIR By: Nico Wilson
       Date: January 26, 2020, 1:29 pm
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       I may have misheard the Reflink but with about 2 minutes to go,
       did I hear the ref say that he wasn’t dealing with the Sarries
       Captain and instead the Sarries 10 became Captain?
       #Post#: 37108--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Did the ref “demote” the Sarries captain?
   DIR By: nowexnavyquin
       Date: January 26, 2020, 1:34 pm
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       That is what I have seen reported on various rugby sites
       #Post#: 37110--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Did the ref “demote” the Sarries captain?
   DIR By: Quinston Churchill
       Date: January 26, 2020, 1:38 pm
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       That is exactly what happened. I couldn’t make out what Wray
       said, but it wasn’t an explosive or abuse rant. More like a
       sarcastic comment that may have been the final straw after being
       in the ref’s ear all game.
       #Post#: 37125--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Did the ref “demote” the Sarries captain?
   DIR By: SiB
       Date: January 26, 2020, 2:27 pm
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       Yes
       And thought Wray had to be pulled away from LP at the end of
       game
       #Post#: 37127--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Did the ref “demote” the Sarries captain?
   DIR By: honkytonk
       Date: January 26, 2020, 2:33 pm
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       --- Quote from: SiB link ---
       >
       > Yes
       > And thought Wray had to be pulled away from LP at the end of
       game
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Classy.  I think Wray pushed his luck a bit during the game with
       his chat to the ref
       #Post#: 37130--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Did the ref “demote” the Sarries captain?
   DIR By: Nico Wilson
       Date: January 26, 2020, 2:38 pm
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       --- Quote from: Quinston Churchill link ---
       >
       > That is exactly what happened. I couldn’t make out what Wray
       said, but it wasn’t an explosive or abuse rant. More like a
       sarcastic comment that may have been the final straw after being
       in the ref’s ear all game.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Thanks
       #Post#: 37140--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Did the ref “demote” the Sarries captain?
   DIR By: Quinky
       Date: January 26, 2020, 4:31 pm
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       What I thought I heard was the ref telling Wray that Sarries had
       been awarded a penalty; Wray then made some comment and walked
       away, which led to the ref calling the Sarries 10 and saying
       "Wray won't engage with me" or something like that. I'm
       surprised that Wray wasn't yellow carded and the penalty
       reversed, to be honest.
       Other ref gripes (yes, even with a win) - the Robshaw incident
       which led to the mini fracas at the end, should have been a
       penalty to us. Why to Sarries, I do not know.
       Lineouts seemed to be almost Dave Ward standard at times, but I
       don't think any were given as not straight. That said, look at
       what happens when we finally start to compete at lineout time -
       more of that please.
       #Post#: 37144--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Did the ref “demote” the Sarries captain?
   DIR By: quinalan
       Date: January 26, 2020, 4:50 pm
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       From what I remember, Luke Pearce penalised Sarries for a knock
       on at a line out, & Wray felt the Sarries player was tackled in
       the air & kept on about it, until Pearce got fed up of him. The
       Robshaw one might have for Chris grounding his hands past the
       ball.
       #Post#: 37147--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Did the ref “demote” the Sarries captain?
   DIR By: Fursty
       Date: January 26, 2020, 5:22 pm
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       The final penalty was for Robshaw not allowing the player to get
       to his feet after diving on the ball.
       #Post#: 37149--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Did the ref “demote” the Sarries captain?
   DIR By: KiltedQuin
       Date: January 27, 2020, 12:52 am
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       --- Quote from: Fursty link ---
       >
       > The final penalty was for Robshaw not allowing the player to
       get to his feet after diving on the ball.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       It was a harsh decision as the laws require the player on the
       ground to immediately get to their feet or release the ball.
       They can't just lie there and wait for support. It is an offence
       to prevent them getting to their feet but if you play the ball
       and not the player then technically they must release the ball.
       As Robshaw arrived the player remained on the ground and he
       reached over and played the ball, rather than preventing the
       player trying to get up (which to be honest there was no attempt
       to try and get back on his feet) and the player on the ground
       refused to release it should have been a Quins penalty.
       Why Wray thought it necessary to get in the refs face when his
       team got the benefit of the penalty is anybody's guess but he
       was lucky not to walk. I think he was lucky that Mr Pearce was
       being generous with only 2 minutes to go.
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