Announcing teams

[j'nuh]

In rugby, coaches seem to feel incredibly comfortable about announcing squads days in advance. Doesn't this really help a team's preparations? The players chosen can be a big hint to how a team plays, so why not announce the team on matchday?

I'm not complaining either. I enjoy reading team announcements. It makes rugby feel more open to fans. I just can't work out why coaches give away such vital information, even for the biggest games.

 

[welshglory]

Good question. I have no idea why tbh...

 

[nickdnz]

Neither does Steve Hansen, who insisted on delaying team namings a day after the other coaches.

Just think it's a part of sport. Better than journalists turning up to trainings and speculating, while giving out other details.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

It's completely different from football for instance, where the coach only announces the line-up 1 hour before the match. I like it.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Gentlemanly conduct. Don't act the prick.

 

[Howzy]

thing is it gives those chosen players time to plan things out rather than turning up on the day after a big gym session 2 days before.