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IT HAS been suggested that, following the loss of five lineouts by England on their own throw, New Zealand should have been penalised on three of the occasions for jumping across the line or knocking the arm of the jumper both of which are illegal.
If the referee can’t spot that then it is the assistant referee, in his role as touch judge and standing behind the thrower, who may be better placed to draw attention to this matter so that any infringement can b...