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<blockquote data-quote="Dunhookin" data-source="post: 835607" data-attributes="member: 74570"><p>Must say the points made by Which Tyler are astute and well made. For me it's the most well considered assessment of the farcical situation we're having to endure with elite level scrums. </p><p></p><p>In the 6N games at the weekend, both France and Italy have progressed from putting the ball in the second row - to rolling it through the LH's legs straight to the No8. Safe in the knowledge that referees will do precisely nothing. It's utter, excruciating ridicule to see scrums reduced to such a meaningless farce. </p><p></p><p>Which's point that fan alienation about bent feeding and dysfunctional scrums is of no consequence against the faceless bureaucrats in WR and some elite level coaches who are on their own perfidious agenda with scrums is a major problem. Having said that, if enough pressure is brought to bear by fans like us, the issue would be exposed and those responsible for ruining our scrum brought to account. </p><p></p><p>I have regularly written to WR and IRB as it was previously, expressing my alienation and disgust with their myopic stupidity on this. I was largely ignored, though some replies were forthcoming talking about how devilishly difficult it all is...! Who do they think they're kidding with such rank Bull**it?! </p><p></p><p>In 2015, WR come out with an apparent new dawn to deal with bent feeding...'the ball will be going in straight' was the strap line they (WR) came up with. Didn't take long before they reneged on that - no doubt 'levered' by persons/groups unknown (elite level coaches and an acolyte faction within WR) who see nothing wrong with scrums being a source of cheap penalties for pot shots at goal. </p><p></p><p>WR is proving itself to be a pretty feeble, inept organisation. They have no backbone to deal with those who's agenda has nothing whatsoever to do with the good of our game. Only for what's good for them - the majority disregarded for the gain of the minority. </p><p></p><p>I would reiterate - genuine enthusiasts, like us on this forum, if we apply enough pressure on WR - then we may just get somewhere with this. </p><p></p><p>Thoughts anyone...?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dunhookin, post: 835607, member: 74570"] Must say the points made by Which Tyler are astute and well made. For me it's the most well considered assessment of the farcical situation we're having to endure with elite level scrums. In the 6N games at the weekend, both France and Italy have progressed from putting the ball in the second row - to rolling it through the LH's legs straight to the No8. Safe in the knowledge that referees will do precisely nothing. It's utter, excruciating ridicule to see scrums reduced to such a meaningless farce. Which's point that fan alienation about bent feeding and dysfunctional scrums is of no consequence against the faceless bureaucrats in WR and some elite level coaches who are on their own perfidious agenda with scrums is a major problem. Having said that, if enough pressure is brought to bear by fans like us, the issue would be exposed and those responsible for ruining our scrum brought to account. I have regularly written to WR and IRB as it was previously, expressing my alienation and disgust with their myopic stupidity on this. I was largely ignored, though some replies were forthcoming talking about how devilishly difficult it all is...! Who do they think they're kidding with such rank Bull**it?! In 2015, WR come out with an apparent new dawn to deal with bent feeding...'the ball will be going in straight' was the strap line they (WR) came up with. Didn't take long before they reneged on that - no doubt 'levered' by persons/groups unknown (elite level coaches and an acolyte faction within WR) who see nothing wrong with scrums being a source of cheap penalties for pot shots at goal. WR is proving itself to be a pretty feeble, inept organisation. They have no backbone to deal with those who's agenda has nothing whatsoever to do with the good of our game. Only for what's good for them - the majority disregarded for the gain of the minority. I would reiterate - genuine enthusiasts, like us on this forum, if we apply enough pressure on WR - then we may just get somewhere with this. Thoughts anyone...? [/QUOTE]
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