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Paul Rees: Attacking sides get away with too much at the breakdown

Paul Rees on how and when the TMO should get involved…
Northampton Saints back rower Henry Pollock receives a yellow card against Bath

Paul Rees on how and when the TMO should get involved...

What is the purpose of the television match official? The system was originally introduced as a means of determining whether a try should be awarded if the referee had some doubt, such as a knock-on or forward pass, as well as catching up with unseen acts of foul play.
It has evolved over the years, not least due to the crackdown on contact with the head, but with World Rugby anxious for the game to flow and not be punctured by constant referrals to the TMO, or interventions from the official, the remit has largely remained the same.
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