Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
And if the ball is sitting at the feet of the 8 then let it out..don't repack it and don't blow a penalty
Refs hands are tied somewhat on that one by the laws of the game
Law 20.3 (h) - Scrum collapse. If a scrum collapses, the referee must blow the whistle immediately so that players stop pushing.
No ref wants to be the one who lets the game continue, against the laws, which results in a neck injury.