Dublin Conference to get rugby going foward
Roar Guru By rugbyfuture, 22 Apr 2010 rugbyfuture is a Roar Guru
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Previously, I have written on the need for rugby to progress. Specifically, in one article I referred to Catholicism’s Vatican II conference, which brought together people involved in the administrations of Catholicism to modernise the religion and a reflection of how this could be enacted in rugby.
Well, it seems that this time may be coming our way soon with the top 20 rugby nations administrators set to meet at next month’s Dublin Conference, with much pressure being put upon them to focus on reviving how the game is played.
This idea is finally being realised beyond the equator with the introduction of new breakdown laws (brought through by the Southern Hemisphere, largely uncredited, of course) that favour the player being tackled at the breakdown in the premiership.
Not only will the administrators be involved in this discussion, but also leading officials and coaches, too, with a survey of all member nations revealing key areas that the game seems to be most concerned about.
Further reports suggest that (surprise, surprise) the “global playing trends” revealed are those of:
* Tackle and ruck areas
* Scrum collapses and resets
* Excess kicking
The object of the conference is explained as a way of defining and streamlining the game as it enters an era of growth. Previously, a conference was held in Woking in 2007.
However, one thing that is assured is that no immediate law changes will come into effect, with the conference making suggestions to the committee for consideration and possible implementation post RWC2011.
One has to wonder, with all this going on around them, what the Southern Hemisphere, after such a long period of calling it out and being ignored, are thinking.
Thank Christ rugby is finally moving forward!
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April 22nd 2010 @ 4:27pm
Jock M said | April 22nd 2010 @ 4:27pm | Report comment
Kovana,
I can assure you that I was a true fan.
If you cannot grasp what i am trying to tell you I suggest that you get onto some footage of the game prior to the corporate moguls taking over.
It is not the same game-the movements were much quicker,the back lines moves much better and on it goes.
I am not concerned by insults and as i said I have just about given up on it.
The game is being violated like a whore.
Test cricket fans can consider themselves very lucky to still have the pure form of the game.
In conclusion;ask yourself why Rugby League and Rugby players are almost inter changeable now.
April 22nd 2010 @ 6:55pm
scarlet said | April 22nd 2010 @ 6:55pm | Report comment
How about ensuring a straight feed at the scrum?
April 22nd 2010 @ 10:43pm
Katipo said | April 22nd 2010 @ 10:43pm | Report comment
Jock m – i do sympathise with your suggestion that tackled players shouldn’t be able to place the ball on their side of the break down. In theory, neither the tackler nor the tackled player should play the ball once they are on the ground. It should be put on the ground immediately (in the shortest direction). Then both players should roll away and get back on their feet before playing the ball. Only the next players arriving at the breakdown should be allowed to attack the ball – where ever it is.
Well that’s my tackle theory. Not sure if it would work in practice. And do I believe that this years changes have improved the spectacle in comparison with the last 3 years. Great to see more passing. Great to see some spectacular tries. Reds/bulls game was a classic. It reminded me of the amateur days.
Rugby future, I think the IRB conference ought to think about rugby’s identity. What are our core values as a sport? Why do people play and support rugby? How is rugby different to other sports? And then reinforce those values. The IRB has published a few documents on this sort of thing but they need to go further… Rugby’s professional administrators need direction from the IRB. Let’s refocus on the values that attracted us all to the sport in the first place.
April 23rd 2010 @ 5:45am
Jock M said | April 23rd 2010 @ 5:45am | Report comment
Katipo,
I can assure that it does work though rolling away is difficult as you change the whole dynamic of the game because forwards will drive into the breakdown.The fear of being walked on does tend to quicken the movements a little!
You would find that if players had to release the ball they would stay on their feet and try and keep possession by mauling the ball.
The really frightening about Rugby is that it has been so badly bastardised that people have no reference point.
I have had some discussion about trying to organise some exhibition matches to be played under the pre professional rules.
April 23rd 2010 @ 8:10am
pothale said | April 23rd 2010 @ 8:10am | Report comment
Apparenty one of the issue steve Tew will be raising is the proposal that the June tests become a 3 test series against a specific country.
thoughts?
April 23rd 2010 @ 10:34am
Katipo said | April 23rd 2010 @ 10:34am | Report comment
Jock M,
I agree with you that players would try to stay on their feet at the breakdown if there was no advantage in going to ground. At the moment there is safety in the tackle. I’m bored of this one off the ruck stuff. Pick & go. If this option was negated then players would try to stay on their feet or they might even pass the ball. It is massively under estimated how the quality of entertainment is hugely influenced by the number of passes in a game. Phil Kearns touched on this briefly in commentary last week saying he would like to see some stats on the number of passes. Hell yes. So would I!
While I’m on about passing. I hardly value a one pass phase as a phase. Instead of counting 7+ phases, how about counting phases with more than 7 passes?
I think the Stormers try last week against the Chiefs had more than 7 phases. What a great try that was. 11 passes.
And pothale, on Steve Tew. Teflon they call him. Because he has no scratches on him despite a terrible record of leadership. His major achievement is to bring management jargon to rugby. Is there an administrator out there with less vision than him? Oh yeah, Brian Waldron!