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Tri Nations 2009-2011
Tri Nations: Springboks - All Blacks @ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (20-8-2011, 15:05)
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<blockquote data-quote="FlukeArtist" data-source="post: 434882" data-attributes="member: 42995"><p>I have to agree with the posts on here re the style of rugby on display during the World Cup.</p><p></p><p>A newspaper article I was reading recently critiqued all of the previous World Cup tournaments for their entertainment value.</p><p>Saffas will be pleased to know that the '95 World Cup came in first place. This was partly due to the political backdrop, but also due to the games played during the tournament (and one Jonah Lomu - it must be said)</p><p></p><p>That remains the one Rugby World Cup that anyone outside the big Rugby playing nations will really have any memory of. This is due mainly to Jonah, and more recently, Clint Eastwood and his story about the tournament.</p><p></p><p>The last thing Rugby needs (I am am speaking from a NZ perspective here) is a dour, penalty and drop-goal infested bore-fest.</p><p></p><p>It has been noted in various NZ media about the need for this World Cup to be a success for the continued growth of Rugby in this country.</p><p>I believe this is true, because the harsh reality of professional sport is that is has to be entertaining. And for the last few years, Rugby has been losing ground to Rugby League for spectacle and entertainment, and also to Soccer- due to the All Whites making the World Cup last year and performing OK</p><p></p><p>Ask any average joe on the street what they would rather watch: soemone scoring a try, or someone kicking a penalty/drop goal. I guarantee you the world over, the try would be an overwhelming majority. In NZ, it would be a unanimous decision.</p><p></p><p>I sincerely hope this tournament provides decent games of running rugby. </p><p></p><p>I hope for the good of rugby that the teams that don't play decent running rugby don't get anywhere near the final. The last thing the game needs is another tournament like '07. </p><p></p><p>Anyway- I honestly believe that Rugby Union could have solved all the problems re too many penalty kicks/drop goals by simply changing the points structure years ago.</p><p>Lets face it, most penalties are hardly really worth 3 points- its seems far too heavily weighted considering you only get 5 for a try, which takes FAR, FAR, FAR more skill and execution to pull off.</p><p></p><p>But the old tosspots at the RFU would never change that because that is England's strength and they woudl strugglewithout shots at goals/droppies.</p><p></p><p>I am a firm believer that the points scoring system of League should be adapted, as it is far mroe consistent with the endeavour and effort it takes to actually acheive the task it takes to get the points. (ie: 4 points for a try, 2 for conversions and penalties, and 1 for a drop goal)</p><p>3 points for a drop goal is a joke, and dosn't encourage any endeavour. </p><p>Drop goals should be a game breaker, not a game winner (or a cheap way to acrue points with very little endeavour)</p><p></p><p>I should stress here, that I am a rugby man, but come from a league family. League has been professional for 100 years longer than rugby. They have had more time to fine tune the entertainment side of the game, and also get the laws right. </p><p></p><p>I believe if rugby wants to be progrssive and move forward, we need to learn from other professional sports. I think the points scoring system from league would be a good place to start.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FlukeArtist, post: 434882, member: 42995"] I have to agree with the posts on here re the style of rugby on display during the World Cup. A newspaper article I was reading recently critiqued all of the previous World Cup tournaments for their entertainment value. Saffas will be pleased to know that the '95 World Cup came in first place. This was partly due to the political backdrop, but also due to the games played during the tournament (and one Jonah Lomu - it must be said) That remains the one Rugby World Cup that anyone outside the big Rugby playing nations will really have any memory of. This is due mainly to Jonah, and more recently, Clint Eastwood and his story about the tournament. The last thing Rugby needs (I am am speaking from a NZ perspective here) is a dour, penalty and drop-goal infested bore-fest. It has been noted in various NZ media about the need for this World Cup to be a success for the continued growth of Rugby in this country. I believe this is true, because the harsh reality of professional sport is that is has to be entertaining. And for the last few years, Rugby has been losing ground to Rugby League for spectacle and entertainment, and also to Soccer- due to the All Whites making the World Cup last year and performing OK Ask any average joe on the street what they would rather watch: soemone scoring a try, or someone kicking a penalty/drop goal. I guarantee you the world over, the try would be an overwhelming majority. In NZ, it would be a unanimous decision. I sincerely hope this tournament provides decent games of running rugby. I hope for the good of rugby that the teams that don't play decent running rugby don't get anywhere near the final. The last thing the game needs is another tournament like '07. Anyway- I honestly believe that Rugby Union could have solved all the problems re too many penalty kicks/drop goals by simply changing the points structure years ago. Lets face it, most penalties are hardly really worth 3 points- its seems far too heavily weighted considering you only get 5 for a try, which takes FAR, FAR, FAR more skill and execution to pull off. But the old tosspots at the RFU would never change that because that is England's strength and they woudl strugglewithout shots at goals/droppies. I am a firm believer that the points scoring system of League should be adapted, as it is far mroe consistent with the endeavour and effort it takes to actually acheive the task it takes to get the points. (ie: 4 points for a try, 2 for conversions and penalties, and 1 for a drop goal) 3 points for a drop goal is a joke, and dosn't encourage any endeavour. Drop goals should be a game breaker, not a game winner (or a cheap way to acrue points with very little endeavour) I should stress here, that I am a rugby man, but come from a league family. League has been professional for 100 years longer than rugby. They have had more time to fine tune the entertainment side of the game, and also get the laws right. I believe if rugby wants to be progrssive and move forward, we need to learn from other professional sports. I think the points scoring system from league would be a good place to start. [/QUOTE]
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