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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="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 435853" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>It's not unheard of to pitch 8 or 9 hours beforehand at Newlands if you want a good spot.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I still think the basics and variety of the game is great. The things that kill it as a spectacle is mostly down to confusion and inconsistency;</p><p></p><p>Clearer and/or simpler rules and thus more consistent rulings at particularly scrum and breakdown. Clear that up and you'll have newer fans getting into the game easier (simpler rules), a fairer and thus more enjoyable game as well as quicker ball allowing for more attractive rugby with less stoppages/ better flow. Changing points, particularly lessening the points for penalties, will only cause more negative play and thus more penalties, stopages, kill the quick ball. Remember we saw the fastest rugby in 2010 when the refs were the harshest on offences at the breakdown. Allow teams to get quality ball and even SA teams like the Bulls will run (they did score the most tries in 2010 and by running not kicking).</p><p></p><p>To trick would be to create a simpler set of rules at scrum and breakdown that allow for fair and quick ball (and allow the ref to be consistent) while not getting rid of the contest at these phases of play.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 435853, member: 39190"] It's not unheard of to pitch 8 or 9 hours beforehand at Newlands if you want a good spot. I still think the basics and variety of the game is great. The things that kill it as a spectacle is mostly down to confusion and inconsistency; Clearer and/or simpler rules and thus more consistent rulings at particularly scrum and breakdown. Clear that up and you'll have newer fans getting into the game easier (simpler rules), a fairer and thus more enjoyable game as well as quicker ball allowing for more attractive rugby with less stoppages/ better flow. Changing points, particularly lessening the points for penalties, will only cause more negative play and thus more penalties, stopages, kill the quick ball. Remember we saw the fastest rugby in 2010 when the refs were the harshest on offences at the breakdown. Allow teams to get quality ball and even SA teams like the Bulls will run (they did score the most tries in 2010 and by running not kicking). To trick would be to create a simpler set of rules at scrum and breakdown that allow for fair and quick ball (and allow the ref to be consistent) while not getting rid of the contest at these phases of play. [/QUOTE]
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