Twitter reaction – When forward was backward and backward was forward

The phrase "Spring forward, fall back," must be a baffling conundrum for the TMO of today's Ireland v Australia game.

From this footage, we all had the full confidence in our eyes to take to Twitter and give the TMO more grief than Dave Whelan has gotten this week. 

Forward pass & not properly grounded- they'll probably award it #IREAUS — Katie Dawson (@katiedawson23) November 22, 2014

Stevie wonder could see that was forward never mind the TMO #IREvAUS — John (@JohnboyEnnis) November 22, 2014

TMO has Australia backed.... — Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) November 22, 2014

 

20-20 is an ironic scoreline given the TMO's eyesight. #IREvAUS — Ronan Delaney (@delexical) November 22, 2014

What odds on this TMO also awarding an 'own try' before the end of this game? Absurd decision — Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) November 22, 2014

 

This pass is only slightly more forward than Phipps' earlier. https://t.co/qEduOgzfPk — Darragh Murphy (@DarrMurphy) November 22, 2014

@IrishRugby #IREvAUS Well done TMO got your few minutes of fame! Not shut up for the rest of the game!! #nutsdecision — Shane Byrne (@shanebyrneoffic) November 22, 2014

Panel trying to convince me that a) that wasn't a forward pass and b) it was a good try. Yeah sure, good luck with that #IREvAUS — Eamonn Rafferty (@eamonnrafferty) November 22, 2014

Here is the panel's attempt to prove that the pass from Phipps was indeed a legal pass.

#IREvAUS soo worth waiting all week for this. Pity its only 80 minutes. Referee needs his eyes testing though... pic.twitter.com/PzkOoLR5PE — DONEGAL PRINTING Co. (@DonegalPrinting) November 22, 2014 How quick people were to sheepishly concede they were wrong.

Not a forward pass. I would like to rescind some of the things I said about the TMO… #IREvAUS — John Rogers (@JohnTheBad) November 22, 2014

Blew the load too early it seems with that Australian try, not a forward pass #theyallcount #IREvAUS — Conor Delaney (@conordel63) November 22, 2014

I take it back. Well done TMO. #IRLvAUS #irelandaustralia — Eoghan (@Finneequa) November 22, 2014

@WorldRugby Just seen the half time analysis seems the TMO got it right, apologies.If we could hear him it would've cleared things up sooner — Fan Of Snooker (@FanOfSnooker) November 22, 2014

Conor O'Shea could come to my house with a protractor and a blackboard and would still not convince me that pass wasn't forward. — The Smircher (@smircher) November 22, 2014