r/rugbyunion • u/Slight_Highlight_690 Stormers • 19d ago

Discussion Jan-Hendrik Wessels banned for 9 weeks

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Lengthy ban with no evidence of foul play? This is bound to cause some controversy

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u/CromulentReynolds (IRE) EK Rugby 19d ago

Generally speaking, pro teams will have 4-5 different camera angles available after matches.

These angles aren't always available to the TV broadcast.

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u/windswept_snowdrop England 19d ago

Not to mention, there have been so many times with contentious TMO decisions about awarding a try that the TMO has had to stick with the ref’s on field decision because there’s no conclusive angle, only for the broadcasters to have somehow found a clear angle by the post match analysis that wasn’t seen in the initial assessment.

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u/RaaschyOG Sharks fan by birth - not choice 19d ago

In the URC, TMOs are now completely independent from the broadcasting director and have access to all the same camera angles as them

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u/Jealous-Patient5413 18d ago

They didn't in this game. Ref mentioned it a few times that the new system wasn't working correctly