Ireland were utterly dominant in their first half against Scotland in the deciding match in Rugby World Cup Pool B, at the Stade de France. However, there was one incident that appeared to baffle social media, and it was all about a Hugo Keenan touchline catch.
After a rapid start, the Irish defence held out the Scots. But in a period of both sides going blow for blow, a Scottish clearance kick was sent towards the right-hand Irish touchline. Full-back Keenan got under it, but with his heel looking to slip from under him, he stumbled near the line. And while the officials played on, audiences at home registered their belief that he had touched the white line.
Social media on the Keenan touchline catch
Even broadcaster ITV had their say as they tweeted, “Gregor Townsend is everyone after that Hugo Keenan call.”
Gregor Townsend is everyone in Scotland after that Hugo Keenan call 😅#RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/tPUINE5BD4
— ITV Rugby (@ITVRugby) October 7, 2023
Keenan was in touch and I’m fairly sure Lowe was outside his 22.
— Nick Heath (@nickheathsport) October 7, 2023
"Not clearly in touch"
It's either in touch or not in touch
— Jon Cardinelli (@jon_cardinelli) October 7, 2023
HES IN TOUCH
— Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast (@thistlerugbypod) October 7, 2023
— The Useful Tool (@ArnodeBruin) October 7, 2023
“He’s not clearly in touch”….he was in touch.
— Ian Price (@goatteeboy) October 7, 2023
"That's a joke" mouths Gregor Townsend as Scotland forced to throw in just outside their own 22, not deep in the Ireland half
He's not wrong
— Gav Harper (@Gav_S_Harper) October 7, 2023
What do you think, was he in or out when the Keenan touchline catch was finally under control?
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