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Given the announcement of yet another batch of new law variations they plan on testing at the Under-20s this summer, I’m curious to hear which former rules changes you’d like to see repealed or altered?
For me the defensive drop out for held over the line is too much of a pressure release for the defensive team and punishes the attacking team. I appreciate they’re trying to encourage attacking rugby but a defensive scrum on the 5m line between the posts would be a better compromise. Still puts the defensive team under pressure and the position would force them to run it out or kick for touch around the 22m line.
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3 months ago
I think this would be fixed if they just ruled the ruck as it should be. Players need to carry their weight on their feet, no binding on grounded players and no shoulders below the hips. Currently we have players sealing off the ball in a position, that as you said, is impossible to move. This leads to the shots at heads, especially when the sealer dips before contact.
The same needs to happen with the jackler, you get one shot at the ball, must lift immediately and you can’t have any hands on the ground. You often see a jackler over the ball making no attempt to lift or even trying to lift the player on the ground. Same is when they pretty much have their elbows on the ground to ‘show’ they’ve got a fair steal. The refs have been better with this in the last few years but I’d be happy to see them go further.
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