Greene King sports pub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cThey should penalise Pollock for this\u201d<\/p>\n
Rugby account Rugby Scoop shared a clip from the match that immediately went viral.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey should penalise Pollock for this. Tackle is complete \u2013 not releasing the ball \u2013 gets up and drives a metre forward. Penalty for Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n
The post racked up over 129,000 views and triggered a flood of replies.<\/p>\n
Fans were adamant the \u201cheld in the tackle\u201d law wasn\u2019t being applied.<\/p>\n
One wrote:<\/p>\n
\u201cHe did it twice in that set of phases. Ref unmoved.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another added:<\/p>\n
\u201cTwice inside 90 seconds.\u201d<\/p>\n
And the frustration kept coming:<\/p>\n
\u201cThree or four times in this half already.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe did it 3 times in quick succession, get away with it, keep doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGetting away with murder.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s clearly not held\u201d<\/p>\n
Not everyone agreed.<\/p>\n
Some supporters felt Pollock was perfectly within his rights to get back to his feet.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s clearly not held.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another commented:<\/p>\n
\u201cNot really held is he? One of those calls that could go either way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Others took a more balanced view of the officiating overall.<\/p>\n
\u201cRefs weren\u2019t very good but they weren\u2019t very good to both teams equally so can\u2019t complain too much.\u201d<\/p>\n
And one fan couldn\u2019t resist a dig at the outrage itself:<\/p>\n
\u201cWow\u2026 the incessant moaning about referees\u2026 Constant.\u201d<\/p>\n
Breakdown confusion strikes again<\/p>\n
Despite Ireland running in 42 points, several supporters felt the missed calls prevented the scoreline from becoming even more emphatic.<\/p>\n
\u201cIreland should be outta sight. Disgraceful decisions all over the field.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another added:<\/p>\n
\u201cDid they forget the held in the tackle law? Weird way to police it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Even England\u2019s wider performance came under scrutiny:<\/p>\n
\u201cEngland are so poor. Think they\u2019re world beaters cause they beat a poor Welsh team but got battered by Scotland and now Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n
POLL: Did Henry Pollock Get Away With It?<\/p>\n
Have your say \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n
Vote now and let us know your thoughts in the comments.<\/p>\n
Now Over To World Rugby?<\/p>\n
The incident has once again reignited debate around breakdown consistency \u2014 one of the toughest areas in the modern game to referee.<\/p>\n
One fan summed it up perfectly:<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, this was a big talking point from the game. Glad you highlighted it, now over to World Rugby\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Whether World Rugby take a look remains to be seen.<\/p>\n
But even in a convincing Irish victory, this is one controversy that isn\u2019t going away anytime soon.<\/p>\n
EDITORS PICKS:<\/p>\n
England\u2019s Two Biggest Names Implode in Nightmare Ireland Defeat<\/p>\n
Itoje and Ford were two of England\u2019s six biggest underperformers on a chastening day at HQ.<\/p>\n
Freddie Steward<\/p>\n
The Leicester full-back endured an afternoon to forget. England rely on him to dominate the skies \u2014 he didn\u2019t. Wobbly under the high ball, fortunate not to be punished for one costly spill that almost gifted Ireland a try, and then yellow-carded for a desperate infringement that handed the visitors momentum. Hooked before half-time in a ruthless call that spoke volumes.<\/p>\n
Tom Curry<\/p>\n
Back in the starting XV but unable to impose himself. Ireland controlled the breakdown, an area Curry usually relishes, and he struggled to swing momentum. There were flashes in wider channels and his work-rate never dipped, but England needed edge and authority \u2014 they didn\u2019t get it. Substituted after 50 minutes with little lasting imprint on the contest.<\/p>\n
Henry Arundell<\/p>\n
A winger blessed with pace but short on impact. For the second week running, he looked uncertain under the high ball and hesitant when chances opened up. England needed incision out wide; instead they got indecision. A couple of promising carries came to nothing, and defensively he was exposed too often.<\/p>\n
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