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Candace and Rob are back this week with the Play On Pod: This week, they break down a huge slate of rugby!
From the announcement of Ireland vs Japan rugby match in Newcastle to the chaos and clarity across the Women's Six Nations and Pacific Four Series.
Topics covered:
• TMO drama, double movements & those tight try-line calls
• Yellow cards galore (and when upright just doesn’t cut it)
• Ref comms gold- yes, including “on-field decision… we don’t have one”
• ANZAC Day test moments, big calls under pressure & elite game management
• Super Rugby madness- from in-goal brain fades to law clarifications mid-match
Plus- Stat Central is popping OFF with Super Round selling out!
Law of the Week: 6.9 (f) - Match officials
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