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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 514889" data-attributes="member: 13611"><p>This.</p><p></p><p>The passing skills of northern hemisphere clubs are generally terrible. As a Leinster fan, I pay particular attention to their style of play. They defend really narrowly offering buckets of space to outside wingers in the full knowledge that teams probably aren't skillful enough to exploit the space - only the Ospreys seem good enough to take advantage of it.</p><p></p><p>For standards to improve at senior level, the ground work must be laid at age grade rugby. In Ireland, I'd scrap the JCT and Medallion Cup competitions (under 16) and only keep the SCT competitions (under 19). At lower ages, introduce more tip/tag rugby and sevens tournaments. Concentrate on improving players skills (passing off both hands, offloading etc) at underage level and you won't have a bunch of gym monkeys who are big and have no other talent when it comes to adult rugby. </p><p></p><p>At pro level, I'd like to see more cooperation between the provinces at the start of each season. If, for example, Munster have a great maul, why can't the IRFU (as paymasters) gleam information off them as to how it's achieved.? Likewise if Ulster have a powerful rucking game, Connacht a top defence or Leinster a quality passing game, how they do it should be shared for the overall benefit of Irish rugby.Laa</p><p></p><p>Lastly, I agree with the original poster that a European league is the way forward in the long term. My proposal would be a bigger league however. As is there are too many low quality games. A more streamlined European league would address the quality problem, be better for TV (in my opinion) and reduce player fatigue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 514889, member: 13611"] This. The passing skills of northern hemisphere clubs are generally terrible. As a Leinster fan, I pay particular attention to their style of play. They defend really narrowly offering buckets of space to outside wingers in the full knowledge that teams probably aren't skillful enough to exploit the space - only the Ospreys seem good enough to take advantage of it. For standards to improve at senior level, the ground work must be laid at age grade rugby. In Ireland, I'd scrap the JCT and Medallion Cup competitions (under 16) and only keep the SCT competitions (under 19). At lower ages, introduce more tip/tag rugby and sevens tournaments. Concentrate on improving players skills (passing off both hands, offloading etc) at underage level and you won't have a bunch of gym monkeys who are big and have no other talent when it comes to adult rugby. At pro level, I'd like to see more cooperation between the provinces at the start of each season. If, for example, Munster have a great maul, why can't the IRFU (as paymasters) gleam information off them as to how it's achieved.? Likewise if Ulster have a powerful rucking game, Connacht a top defence or Leinster a quality passing game, how they do it should be shared for the overall benefit of Irish rugby.Laa Lastly, I agree with the original poster that a European league is the way forward in the long term. My proposal would be a bigger league however. As is there are too many low quality games. A more streamlined European league would address the quality problem, be better for TV (in my opinion) and reduce player fatigue. [/QUOTE]
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