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<blockquote data-quote="danny" data-source="post: 177589"><p>Yes, sometimes things aren't broken and shouldn't be messed with... but this doesn't apply to rugby. As a professional game they can't afford to have as many areas of the game so grey and open to interpretation that even veteran players are unable to understand why a penalty is given. Rugby has needed a number of its laws simplified and/or clarified for a long time... The ELVs may not solve all of this (as many of them are more to do with the pace of the game), but it certainly was about time for a bit of experimentation (and again, lets not pretend that rugby was "perfect" - this is hardly the first time new rules have been introduced after all).</p><p></p><p>As for what I thought of the first round, well like a lot of you a thought there was a bit too much aimless kicking, which gave it an almost 7s feel at times, but on the whole I enjoyed the encreased pace of the game and think that the free kick penalties at the breakdown are a great idea. By the time we get to the Tri Nations it should be clear which rules should stay and which should go. So lets not right them all off yet.</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p>I dont know too many veteran players who dont know what a penalty is for. You seem to think that faster rugby is all its about. you are so wrong . Rugby is a game of depth and different factors such as scrummaging , mauling , rucking along with great passing and try scoring. Im all for giving new laws a chance but the first thing they should do to improve quick ball is to properly and consistently penalise those who slow down ball and not be so quick to penalise a player to release. This in my opinion has brought about a real fear in players not to get isolated and stay close to support instead of really taking a risk and going for it. Surely we all hate to see pick and drive ,pick and drive........................................</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="danny, post: 177589"] Yes, sometimes things aren't broken and shouldn't be messed with... but this doesn't apply to rugby. As a professional game they can't afford to have as many areas of the game so grey and open to interpretation that even veteran players are unable to understand why a penalty is given. Rugby has needed a number of its laws simplified and/or clarified for a long time... The ELVs may not solve all of this (as many of them are more to do with the pace of the game), but it certainly was about time for a bit of experimentation (and again, lets not pretend that rugby was "perfect" - this is hardly the first time new rules have been introduced after all). As for what I thought of the first round, well like a lot of you a thought there was a bit too much aimless kicking, which gave it an almost 7s feel at times, but on the whole I enjoyed the encreased pace of the game and think that the free kick penalties at the breakdown are a great idea. By the time we get to the Tri Nations it should be clear which rules should stay and which should go. So lets not right them all off yet. [/b][/quote] I dont know too many veteran players who dont know what a penalty is for. You seem to think that faster rugby is all its about. you are so wrong . Rugby is a game of depth and different factors such as scrummaging , mauling , rucking along with great passing and try scoring. Im all for giving new laws a chance but the first thing they should do to improve quick ball is to properly and consistently penalise those who slow down ball and not be so quick to penalise a player to release. This in my opinion has brought about a real fear in players not to get isolated and stay close to support instead of really taking a risk and going for it. Surely we all hate to see pick and drive ,pick and drive........................................ [/QUOTE]
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