{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/662d8fbc39226200139beb29/6a2bcf8aa23fc606658fd9d2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Scrums, Salt Baths & State Champs","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/662d8fbc39226200139beb29/1781254771367-3df72144-6254-4950-93f9-0c49c432b7cf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Play On Pod team is back after a huge week of rugby!</p><p><br></p><p>Candace survives the marathon that is State Championships, Peacey takes charge in Orange, and they give some well-earned love to the Match Official Developers and volunteers who keep community rugby rolling.</p><p><br></p><p>Candace and Rob unpack Australia's Rugby 7s victory, celebrate Jorja Miller's Sevens Player of the Year award, and discuss the growing trend of hookers launching 50:22s.</p><p><br></p><p>In Match Official news, we break down World Rugby's latest clarification around scrum-halves at the ruck, plus review the action from State Championships, Super Rugby Pacific, Super Rugby Women's, Tests and SVNS.</p><p><br></p><p>This week's talking points focus on tackle height, players chasing turnovers with heads in dangerous positions, scrum management, timing of calls, and avoiding slingshot No.8s.</p><p><br></p><p>Also cover key appointments done by Rob.</p><p><br></p><p>Law of the week: Penalty and free kick &amp; Scoring — 20:15 / 8:22 + Candace’s law variations request !</p><p><br></p><p>Golden Whistle: Gus Erickson.</p><p><br></p><p>Read more of Rob’s articles:</p><p><a href=\"https://open.substack.com/pub/89rugby/p/ask-the-ref-how-many-infringements?r=1gyg8t&amp;utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=post%20viewer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.substack.com/pub/89rugby/p/ask-the-ref-how-many-infringements?r=1gyg8t&amp;utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=post%20viewer</a></p><p><br></p><p>#PlayOnPod</p><p>@Rob_McKay</p><p>@play_on_pod</p><p>@robgmckay</p><p>YouTube:<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/@Play_On_Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> http://www.youtube.com/@Play_On_Podcast</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://instagram.com/p/C6UhhugS3rS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://instagram.com/p/C6UhhugS3rS</a></p>","author_name":"Candace Barritt"}