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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1012074" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>The one rule change I would introduce above all others is to increase the width of pitches by 10m. Seriously! It's no wonder space is at a premium when the pitch dimensions are the same as the early amateur days yet the players are twice as fit and more than half of them can be substituted for fresh legs.</p><p></p><p>Jones is always banging on about needing players to be more fatigued to create space. Totally agree with that so let's make it a 90 minute game - why on earth not? And reduce the number of subs which is a long standing bugbear. </p><p></p><p>Of mooted changes I like the idea of the 50:22.</p><p></p><p>I would also do away with teams being able to throw in when they kick to touch from a pen. Too much like double jeopardy and leads to some very predictable patterns of play. Possession or territory, take your choice. Exception for offences warranting a yellow or red card.</p><p></p><p>I would also change the maul. If a team has clear control of the ball play should continue even if it stops going forward. Teams can regroup and start going forward again, a bit like a double shunt in the scrum. Rationale, if you have control of maul the opposition have to commit at least an equal number of defenders to try to stop it thereby creating space elsewhere. Not sure if that's a law change or an attitude change.</p><p></p><p>While mauls are about starting to move forward and tying defenders in, rucks are more often about quick ball. So an immediate "use it" edict once the ball is available to prevent the caterpillar.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1012074, member: 73144"] The one rule change I would introduce above all others is to increase the width of pitches by 10m. Seriously! It’s no wonder space is at a premium when the pitch dimensions are the same as the early amateur days yet the players are twice as fit and more than half of them can be substituted for fresh legs. Jones is always banging on about needing players to be more fatigued to create space. Totally agree with that so let’s make it a 90 minute game - why on earth not? And reduce the number of subs which is a long standing bugbear. Of mooted changes I like the idea of the 50:22. I would also do away with teams being able to throw in when they kick to touch from a pen. Too much like double jeopardy and leads to some very predictable patterns of play. Possession or territory, take your choice. Exception for offences warranting a yellow or red card. I would also change the maul. If a team has clear control of the ball play should continue even if it stops going forward. Teams can regroup and start going forward again, a bit like a double shunt in the scrum. Rationale, if you have control of maul the opposition have to commit at least an equal number of defenders to try to stop it thereby creating space elsewhere. Not sure if that’s a law change or an attitude change. While mauls are about starting to move forward and tying defenders in, rucks are more often about quick ball. So an immediate “use it” edict once the ball is available to prevent the caterpillar. [/QUOTE]
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