OCrampeasy
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You can only go for the posts, drop goal or penalty if the scores are within 7 points.
A 'passing interest' is possibly not an unfair label (i prefer casual fan). Perhaps it's the lack of being open to change (which seem to be the vast majority of hardcore Rugby fans) that I can't relate to as a casual fan of the game. Aussies want exciting open running Rugby and a less set piece forward orientated dominated game...which I would concur with. I can't fathom why some wouldn't want a return to the running Rugby of old. The game maybe more professional, but at the cost of free running Rugby. Rugby is becoming too structured (rigid), and players bulked up more than ever before.Can I ask what your motivations for posting on a RU forum are? ...because frankly you don't seem to even like the sport.
It seems strange to me that you'd spend so much time (even signing up) discussing a sport that you have, at best, a passing interest in.
That's not really true... The game is still really confined mostly to Sydney and Brisbane. Outside of those heartlands it really only has a smattering of support and usually has it's games played on delayed telecast if there's the prospect it might conflict with the AFL.
The longer the distance you attempt a drop kick from, the more chance you will miss, the more risk you will end up coming back for an opposition scrum where you kicked from.
What's the point in that? We'd no longer have all those breath-taking long-distance drop goals. In fact, since drop-goals aren't successful most of the time you'd risk deleting it from the game altogether.
A 'passing interest' is possibly not an unfair label (i prefer casual fan). Perhaps it's the lack of being open to change (which seem to be the vast majority of hardcore Rugby fans) that I can't relate to as a casual fan of the game. Aussies want exciting open running Rugby and a less set piece forward orientated dominated game...which I would concur with. I can't fathom why some wouldn't want a return to the running Rugby of old. The game maybe more professional, but at the cost of free running Rugby. Rugby is becoming too structured (rigid), and players bulked up more than ever before.
Good!
You say the sport isn't open to change whilst simultaneously saying it should be like it was 20+ years ago.
Woodward is a ***. He's a contrarian who is paid to be controversial.
He was very successful with England - but I think that's more down to his work as a manager and the talent available to him rather than him being a notable rugby brain.
I don't think the running game you're thinking of ever really existed though.
It would be helpful if you could provide an example of a game that typifies what you're talking about.
Good!
Show me a video of it.
Rugby from 30 years ago was played at a significantly slower pace, with lower skill levels by players who did very little to refine their natural athleticism.
It's pretty dull to watch to be honest.
Show me a pre-proffesional game with anywhere near as much skill, athleticism, pace and drama as last year's NZ vs Boks test in SA.
Yes the scrums take too long now - but pretty much everything else is done far more quickly, and the total amount of ball in play time is greatly improved.
If you want to watch the style of rugby you're talking about then you're better off going to watch schoolboy rugby.
Show me a video of it.
Rugby from 30 years ago was played at a significantly slower pace, with lower skill levels by players who did very little to refine their natural athleticism.
It's pretty dull to watch to be honest.
Show me a pre-professional game with anywhere near as much skill, athleticism, pace and drama as last year's NZ vs Boks test in SA.