Springboks and Eben Etzebeth perplexed by 'technical' lineout law

During Saturday night's Rugby Championship clash in Christchurch the Springboks found themselves on the receiving end of a seldomly sanctioned lineout penalty, as Eben Etzebeth was found to have committed an early, or dummy, jump. Referee Angus Gardner was quick to spot and whistle the infraction, but judging by the reaction to his call, the general attitude was one of confusion and surprise that such a call was enforced.  Perhaps a regular tactic with the intention of catching opponents unawares, and usually ignored by referees, but on this occassion it appeared obvious to Gardner who desp…