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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 239413"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (feicarsinn @ Jan 21 2009, 11:41 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=372574" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>Again, unless it was trialled, I couldn't really argue against this however I will say that if a team chooses to kick to touch from a penalty yet kicks it dead by mistake, it's a scrum/22 option to the defence under the existing laws. The missed penalty = scrum/22 merely extends the existing law.</p><p></p><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nidhogg @ Jan 21 2009, 10:57 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=372576" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>I wouldn't go as far as to say it forces teams to kick to touch although it would make it a bit more frequent. I think it would lead to more positive rugby with teams attacking the corner more often (bring back the maul!!!) and would also demand teams have a smart leader on the field who can decide when to go for the 3 points on offer and when to go for the jugular. At the moment it's pretty easy for a captain to decide which option to take. Empowering captains more can only be a good thing and makes the sport more spontaneous and unpredictable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 239413"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (feicarsinn @ Jan 21 2009, 11:41 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=372574']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Again, unless it was trialled, I couldn't really argue against this however I will say that if a team chooses to kick to touch from a penalty yet kicks it dead by mistake, it's a scrum/22 option to the defence under the existing laws. The missed penalty = scrum/22 merely extends the existing law. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nidhogg @ Jan 21 2009, 10:57 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=372576']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> I wouldn't go as far as to say it forces teams to kick to touch although it would make it a bit more frequent. I think it would lead to more positive rugby with teams attacking the corner more often (bring back the maul!!!) and would also demand teams have a smart leader on the field who can decide when to go for the 3 points on offer and when to go for the jugular. At the moment it's pretty easy for a captain to decide which option to take. Empowering captains more can only be a good thing and makes the sport more spontaneous and unpredictable. [/QUOTE]
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