{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/662d8fbc39226200139beb29/6aecf5ae3a774bc73154dabc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Backwards in the Scrum, Forwards with the Cards!","description":"<p>Candace, Rob and Pearcey are back with another episode of Play On Pod! They review the World Rugby Women’s Awards, Samoa’s governance updates and the exciting rugby announcements ahead of 2027.</p><p><br></p><p>There’s plenty for match officials this week, including a look at the upcoming<strong> junior law changes</strong> coming into effect in January 2027, plus some interesting referee stats: <strong>who’s handing out the most yellow and red cards?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>They break down the USA v England (WXV) and USA v Australia A Tests, discussing scrum struggles, long advantages, penalty decisions, charging down kicks and a few moments that had us scratching our heads. Plus they answer a listener question around whether <strong>going backwards in the scrum is actually illegal.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Rob gives us: <strong>Stat Centra</strong>l and upcoming <strong>Appointments</strong> for- Nations Championship and Nations Cup.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Golden Whistle</strong>: a big congratulations to Julius Ambat- Community Match Official of the Year &amp; Ben Dorrington-Plumb- Match Official of the month.</p><p><br></p><p>#PlayOnPod</p><p>Follow and subscribe here:</p><p>I: @play_on_pod</p><p>I: @robgmckay</p><p>T: @Rob_McKay</p><p>S: @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"}