THE long-term future of the Experimental Law Variations appears all-but-doomed, with England's top rugby official conceding northern hemisphere supremos believe there is "nothing wrong with the game".
The suspicions of anti-ELV sentiment in the north was confirmed by Rugby Football Union chief executive Francis Baron, who said his Six Nations counterparts are "nervous" about the impact of the ELVs and unable to see an avenue to trial them in Europe.
The Six Nations bosses meet next week to decide on a common approach to the ELVs, and if unified in their opposition, could almost kill off any hope of the fast-paced rules being in Test rugby this year - or beyond to the 2011 World Cup.
not to try and sound like a SH fanboy, but, of course they would. yes they favor the teams which attack, especally in the backs and loose fowards - but its made the s14 so much more exciting. come on guys, just give it a chance yourself...
*shrugs* I think its more the Unions wondering if the Clubs in England & France would accept it than any deep seated misgivings about the ELVs themselves.
I repeat, the Clubs are most likely going to block this, not the Unions.
