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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_stormer2010" data-source="post: 979057" data-attributes="member: 39190"><p>To add to this Jeromy Guscott has recently said that Rugby needs to restrict substitutions to 3 though you can have large benches in order to curtail tactical substitutions like what SA has done with our forward pack this RWC. I suppose there is some merit to his arguments even though as a South African I of course like how having a 2nd pack on the bench arguably better than our starters in many ways plays in our favor. I for one like that options on the bench might give coaches more tactical/strategic options but will admit countries with less depth in quality won't probably be able to make effective use of such. Also, during a RWC if you see it as a marathon a good bench will help keep your top players fresh at the business end.</p><p></p><p>TBF he doesn't mention SA specifically but the reporter has added that very obvious hook for the SA reader. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I see now this article has featured already in the final's match day thread but think its still relavant to this discussion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_stormer2010, post: 979057, member: 39190"] To add to this Jeromy Guscott has recently said that Rugby needs to restrict substitutions to 3 though you can have large benches in order to curtail tactical substitutions like what SA has done with our forward pack this RWC. I suppose there is some merit to his arguments even though as a South African I of course like how having a 2nd pack on the bench arguably better than our starters in many ways plays in our favor. I for one like that options on the bench might give coaches more tactical/strategic options but will admit countries with less depth in quality won't probably be able to make effective use of such. Also, during a RWC if you see it as a marathon a good bench will help keep your top players fresh at the business end. TBF he doesn't mention SA specifically but the reporter has added that very obvious hook for the SA reader. I see now this article has featured already in the final's match day thread but think its still relavant to this discussion. [/QUOTE]
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