Stormers penalty try was correct call

Cape Town - The penalty try awarded to the Stormers in their Super Rugby clash over the Sharks was the correct call made by referee Jaco Peyper, a law expert says.

The Stormers received a penalty try in the 66th minute when Sharks scrumhalf Cobus Reinach played the ball from an off-side position in the in-goal area. It prevented Dillyn Leyds from scoring a try after Odwa Ndungane had knocked the ball on.

There was confusion over whether a player can be adjudged off-side in the in-goal area, but according Rule 11.1 (b) of World Rugby's regulations, the off-side rule does exist in the in-goal area.