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I agree Chris, or keep the tight jerseys but have them with super grippy sides.
Speed up scrums with a 20-second scrum clock
Changing the scrum back to the way it was before (i.e 15-20 years ago) isn’t changing the dynamics of the game..I’m not saying to get rid of it completely, as I agree that it is an important part of the game.
Yes, there may be too many sideline spectators, but they are, in my opinion the most important judges of the game. More happy spectators, means more of that golden TV money. If we didn’t think of the spectators, rugby would still be the game 50 years ago – where a try was worth less than a kick for goal.
You think we should leave it for the players to decide? How do they know what looks good as a spectator. A quality team that wants to “win at all costs” means they will win a game no matter how ugly the win…leaving rule changes to the players could result in the worst games of rugby imaginable.
Speed up scrums with a 20-second scrum clock
I found that the samoans were slow to everything yesterday and I’m surprised they weren’t penalized (even though they were warned on a few occasions). A scrum clock would at least stop this from happening.
And yes, I don’t see why shoulder charges aren’t allowed either. If it was a safety issue, the NRL would have banned them.
Speed up scrums with a 20-second scrum clock
mate there’s another article on this site if you want to carry on about the game.
Speed up scrums with a 20-second scrum clock
I don’t think it is as big of a safety issue that you guys are suggesting. The ‘cannonball’ tackle has only just arisen and yet it has already been banned due to its ability to completely wreck legs. I bring this up, because the banning of this tackle proves that player safety is still absolutely paramount. Therefore, if shoulder charges were dangerous, there is no doubt they would have disappeared as well.
Despite the increasing speed, size and technique of players, they are still legal…
as long as there is a reiteration to make sure they are not head high, I don’t see the problem
Speed up scrums with a 20-second scrum clock