World Rugby confirms changes to be implemented across the global game
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yeah a lot of the injuries and f'ing about at scrum time is to give the fat guys a rest
i heard a top level pro soccer player recently say that a lot of players going down injured in soccer is just to give everyone a rest, and not just to get a free kick or someone YC'dplayers trying to get someone YC'd is an extremly unattractive watch
in ice hockey you can get binned for enhancement, making it a risky strategy
the transgressor and the enhancer can both be binned at the same time
rugby officials would probably only have do that a couple times and most of it would be out of the gameand here is a radical thought . . . why not penalise the dominant scrum when it turns into a mess
e.g. anywhere else on the field players going headfirst into the ground is going to get someone RC'd
a dominant frontrow deliberately forcing the oppostion to collapse has to be dangerous play
if a team is that dominant the resonsibilty is on them prevent that, not do it!@mohikamo said in World Rugby confirms changes to be implemented across the global game:
yeah a lot of the injuries and f'ing about at scrum time is to give the fat guys a rest
i heard a top level pro soccer player recently say that a lot of players going down injured in soccer is just to give everyone a rest, and not just to get a free kick or someone YC'dplayers trying to get someone YC'd is an extremly unattractive watch
in ice hockey you can get binned for enhancement, making it a risky strategy
the transgressor and the enhancer can both be binned at the same time
rugby officials would probably only have do that a couple times and most of it would be out of the gameand here is a radical thought . . . why not penalise the dominant scrum when it turns into a mess
e.g. anywhere else on the field players going headfirst into the ground is going to get someone RC'd
a dominant frontrow deliberately forcing the oppostion to collapse has to be dangerous play
if a team is that dominant the resonsibilty is on them prevent that, not do it!You post some good stuff man
But this ain’t an example of it
This is some batshit crazy bullshit
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The Law of Unintended Consequences
'We need to speed up the game'
'How about not straight at the line out when the defending team doesn't compete is play on?'
'Great. Implement it'
Most defending teams won't go up at a 5m line out as they wait for the attacking catcher to come back to earth so they can execute a legal counter maul
So there's no onus on the hooker to throw straight which creates a greater chance of securing possession and setting up an impregnable maul
This has increased the likelihood of the attacking team scoring and because they're in a stronger position (formation wise) more likelihood that the defending team will commit a foul resulting in a Penalty Try and/or YC.
The review by ref and TMO has actually slowed the game down and made the lineout less of a contest.
@MiketheSnow said in World Rugby confirms changes to be implemented across the global game:
The Law of Unintended Consequences
'We need to speed up the game'
'How about not straight at the line out when the defending team doesn't compete is play on?'
'Great. Implement it'
Most defending teams won't go up at a 5m line out as they wait for the attacking catcher to come back to earth so they can execute a legal counter maul
So there's no onus on the hooker to throw straight which creates a greater chance of securing possession and setting up an impregnable maul
This has increased the likelihood of the attacking team scoring and because they're in a stronger position (formation wise) more likelihood that the defending team will commit a foul resulting in a Penalty Try and/or YC.
The review by ref and TMO has actually slowed the game down and made the lineout less of a contest.
I agree but I’m even more offended by refs just ignoring the fact that the attacking team are getting into position to maul before the hooker has even released the ball, two or three men step outside of the line and circle behind the receiver, what happened to not leaving or joining the lineout until it’s moved off the plane?
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See this is what I hate about the halfback shit. Mitchell tries to roll it back with his foot, can't reach so rolls it back with his hand until it's out of the ruck, then rolls it into the perfect position with his foot, then puts his hands on it ready to pass, for a few seconds.
Get rid of this.
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It's noticeable how much slower the game is at Test level comparing SR and the 6N. The referees of the Eng v Scot and Wales v Ire in no hurry to speed up play.
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It's noticeable how much slower the game is at Test level comparing SR and the 6N. The referees of the Eng v Scot and Wales v Ire in no hurry to speed up play.
@antipodean said in World Rugby confirms changes to be implemented across the global game:
It's noticeable how much slower the game is at Test level comparing SR and the 6N. The referees of the Eng v Scot and Wales v Ire in no hurry to speed up play.
Unless there is a push from the top to lessen stoppages, and keep the game flowing, it will continue as is
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New rules have sped game up and had a very positive effect on the first couple of rounds of Super Rugby. More ball in play players getting very tired and defense ragged in the last 20 minutes.
@tubbyj said in World Rugby confirms changes to be implemented across the global game:
New rules have sped game up and had a very positive effect on the first couple of rounds of Super Rugby. More ball in play players getting very tired and defense ragged in the last 20 minutes.
Give it time. Coaches have only had a few games to figure out how to fuck around with it
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It's noticeable how much slower the game is at Test level comparing SR and the 6N. The referees of the Eng v Scot and Wales v Ire in no hurry to speed up play.
@antipodean said in World Rugby confirms changes to be implemented across the global game:
It's noticeable how much slower the game is at Test level comparing SR and the 6N. The referees of the Eng v Scot and Wales v Ire in no hurry to speed up play.
Northern Hemisphere?
I'll be keen to see what refs the Boks get, and whether they have the balls to stop the phat phucks going down for injury every few minutes.
As @MN5's favourite player Healy said to Ranatunga: “You don’t get a runner for being an overweight, fat fluffybunny”
I agree with Owens and others that ball-in-play time being higher doesn't necessarily mean a better game, but there's also taking the piss.
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The sole benefit is 40mins of poor rugby is still more rugby than 30mins.
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@antipodean said in World Rugby confirms changes to be implemented across the global game:
It's noticeable how much slower the game is at Test level comparing SR and the 6N. The referees of the Eng v Scot and Wales v Ire in no hurry to speed up play.
Northern Hemisphere?
I'll be keen to see what refs the Boks get, and whether they have the balls to stop the phat phucks going down for injury every few minutes.
As @MN5's favourite player Healy said to Ranatunga: “You don’t get a runner for being an overweight, fat fluffybunny”
I agree with Owens and others that ball-in-play time being higher doesn't necessarily mean a better game, but there's also taking the piss.
@NTA said in World Rugby confirms changes to be implemented across the global game:
@antipodean said in World Rugby confirms changes to be implemented across the global game:
It's noticeable how much slower the game is at Test level comparing SR and the 6N. The referees of the Eng v Scot and Wales v Ire in no hurry to speed up play.
Northern Hemisphere?
I'll be keen to see what refs the Boks get, and whether they have the balls to stop the phat phucks going down for injury every few minutes.
As @MN5's favourite player Healy said to Ranatunga: “You don’t get a runner for being an overweight, fat fluffybunny”
I agree with Owens and others that ball-in-play time being higher doesn't necessarily mean a better game, but there's also taking the piss.
It was Haddin who was my less than favourite player but time is healing the wounds.
That’s not a bad pun for this early on a Monday morning.
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Worst rule implementation is no contest at linesout and it doesn’t have to be straight
Practically guarantees a try from a 5m lineout
75% inside 22m
Should be the other way round
No contest then it should be measured by a laser
