Source: At last! Common sense rules!
EXTRACTS..
The zero tolerance initiative requested by Super 14 coaches, adhered to by referees and bought into, slowly but surely, by the players, has been a roaring success.
Not only is it vindication of the southern unions’ ideal that something needed to change, it is also vindication of the northern unions’ opinions [...]
Source: Sanzar Looks to speed up the game
…”We’ve agreed the tackler must release everything when he goes to ground and not hold on as he gets to his feet.”
The upshot will be more time for the tackled player to either pop the ball away to a support player or to place it back away [...]
Source: Annual review the key to bringing back running rugby: Eddie Jones
However, Jones said he would only change one law were he able to order it – the tackle.
”I don’t really think there is much wrong with the game,” he said. ”They [the IRB] probably made a little bit of a mistake by allowing the tackler [...]
Source: SOS to IRB: our game is dying as a spectacle
After many words, Mick Cleary sees only one solution..
…”Personally, I would bring back the ruck. The administrators won’t do that, citing (wrongly) safety issues. But they have to do something. The game is dying as a spectacle.”…
COMMENTS: The PC idiots that diluted the rucking laws [...]
Source: Second rugby ref pushed to improve test spectacle – Daniel Gilhooly
Introducing a second referee to top level rugby is a possible solution to offside play that is strangling the All Blacks’ counter-attack, according to assistant coach Wayne Smith.
Smith said referees are ignoring the law which states players in front of the kicker must remain [...]
Source: Referees making rugby a lottery – Marc Hinton
Just a short posting today..
Most of the whistle occurs around the ruck. Hands in, off the feet, off side, dangerous play, etc.
The RUCK is the most important phase during an attack as it allows continuation of the attack before (hopefully) the defending team reforms its defense. [...]
Source: NZRU move to fast-track McAlister – Neil Reid
Previous Post on the subject : Every rule can be negotiated (Thinks Henry)
If you are a player with ‘power’ or ’status’, then there is no rule within the NZRU legislation that can not be bent in your favour. Esp if Henry wants it to be so !
Luke [...]
Source: Ref points finger at players over rucking - Richard Knowler
Extracts…
Lyndon Bray says the referees and lawmakers should not be copping flak for the lack of rucking in rugby.
The New Zealand Rugby Union’s manager of high performance referees says modern players no longer have the skills to free the ball with their feet.
“We just don’t [...]
Source: The biggest problem in rugby today – Planetrugby.com
An interview with Guy Noves – Toulouse Coach
An important Extract..
When it comes to the laws governing the contact area and playing on the ground, generally speaking I think we’re allowing the referees too much room to interpret the rules. If three people watch the same match, you’ll [...]
Source: Paul Honiss hangs up his boots
In all, Honiss refereed in 211 first class matches, including 49 Super 14 fixtures and 71 Air New Zealand Cup games. He also refereed in three IRB Rugby World Cup tournaments in 1999, 2003 and 2007.
Some real slip ups, (funny how the media drags you down on [...]
Source: Henry backs greater use of technology in officiating
All Black coach Graham Henry is backing an increase in the use of technology, including a greater use of TV replays, in deciding on contentious refereeing calls.
The IRB has overnight granted South African officials their approval to increase the powers of the TV match official [...]
Source: IRB orders refs to be stricter
LONDON – The International Rugby Board ordered referees to be stricter on illegal behaviour at tackles and rucks today.
The IRB said match officials should be aware that players are increasingly falling on top of the ball to prevent opponents from carrying on with play and this should be penalised [...]
Source: RIP rucking — and rugby – Andrew Logan
I was sitting in the sun recently, dreaming idly, when I started trying to remember the last time I saw a real, solid, honest-to-goodness ruck in a game of rugby.
My mind turned the years over like pages on one of those desk calendars and eventually I [...]
Naughty Boy (Dominion Post/NZRU)!
Source: Rule on Carter Needs Backing – Dominion Post
Extract
If the ”Daniel Carter Option” that allows the great five-eighth to go to France for six months, earn $1.4 million and then return to play for the All Blacks in June 2009 isn’t a done deal, it should be.
The rule that a [...]
Source : www.planetrugby.com See post here.
The subject is ELV.
Extracts…
…”They are also concerned about possible long-term implications, such as driving the maul out of rugby and reducing the scrum’s importance.
..”Those opposed to the variations believe rugby could become little more than glorified touch-rugby, taking away much of its power, technique and confrontation. “….
“As these ELVs could [...]
The single most damaging rule change in the last 30 years has been the removal of traditional rucking methods. The resulting confusion of how to manage the breakdown has been the continuing debate since there removal.
Source: Free kicks blight ELVs- Warren Gatland
…“Players will ride the line and that is no different from last year,” said Gatland.
“Since rucking [...]