He had the time, given that they have quick reactions, to tuck it in or slightly behind him. I think he used his arm simultaneously with his upper body, to make sure the shot didn’t hit the back of the net. Then falsely pleaded the opposite.
That huge problem is ever present. An ex ManU player, was it Stam?, revealed that Taggart got them surrounding the ref in intimidatory numbers. Making sure they always outnumbered the opposition players doing the same.
Rugby Union is a relevation. Players are told in no uncertain terms to go...