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<blockquote data-quote="Shaggy" data-source="post: 717271" data-attributes="member: 43400"><p>I'm sure all teams will try to enforce their style of play, come RWC knock outs, but will take any points on offer, rather than run the ball at all costs. My point is, very few NZders were advocating that the ABs go for a try, when Stephen Donald lined up for that penalty in the 2011 RWC final. All teams go into the win at all costs mentality, so it's unfair to try to tar solely, the NH sides, with the non-running rugby brush. I tend to find the closeness of matches provides the excitement for me anyway.</p><p></p><p>I'm interested in your point about relegation. Are you saying fear of relegation promotes a more win at all costs/less expansive approach, that feeds into the national game?</p><p></p><p>The bonus point approach for four tries scored in a match in both Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship certainly promotes running rugby, but I'd argue that the win ugly mentality still exists when the extra points cease to become relevant in terms of winning the comp/championship</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shaggy, post: 717271, member: 43400"] I'm sure all teams will try to enforce their style of play, come RWC knock outs, but will take any points on offer, rather than run the ball at all costs. My point is, very few NZders were advocating that the ABs go for a try, when Stephen Donald lined up for that penalty in the 2011 RWC final. All teams go into the win at all costs mentality, so it's unfair to try to tar solely, the NH sides, with the non-running rugby brush. I tend to find the closeness of matches provides the excitement for me anyway. I'm interested in your point about relegation. Are you saying fear of relegation promotes a more win at all costs/less expansive approach, that feeds into the national game? The bonus point approach for four tries scored in a match in both Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship certainly promotes running rugby, but I'd argue that the win ugly mentality still exists when the extra points cease to become relevant in terms of winning the comp/championship [/QUOTE]
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