OK.
So this Test match will be remembered for the final play, when Hugo Keenan scored a try in the last minute to win the match for the British and Irish Lions.
The Wallabies believe the try should have been overturned because, in the ruck prior to the score, they believe there was foul play.
Here is what happened:
Lion James Ryan ran with the ball and was tackled by a Wallaby.
Australian player Carlo Tizzano is the first player there and tries to get his hands on the ball. Tizzano is low to the ground, and his head is very low to the ground.
Lions player Jac Morgan sprints in to clear Tizzano away from the ball.
Morgan lowers his body, which is correct, hits Tizzano with his shoulder while wrapping his arms, which is correct, and clears the Australian away from the ball.
What is the issue?
The issue is: Where did Mogan's shoulder make contact on Tizzano?
The replays appeared to show Morgan's shoulder make contact with the back of Tizzano's neck. But, initial contact could be on the shoulder blades, and then his shoulder touches the neck.
What is the rule?
Law 9.20 (b) states this:
- A player must not make contact with an opponent above the line of the shoulders.
Law 9.20 (d) states this:
- A player may remove the stealer/jackler from the tackle area by pushing/driving them backwards (including by grabbing the knee/leg), but must not roll, pull or twist an opponent.
Did Jac Morgan fall foul of either rule?
Jac Morgan certainly drove backwards.
What is 50-50 is if Morgan his Tizzano on the back of the neck, or the top of the shoulder blade.
What did the ref say?
Here is what the Italian referee Andrea Piardi said.
"Both of the players arrived at the same time.
"The player (Jac Morgan) is wrapping [his arms]. We don't see any foul play."