Better Rugby Rules

Source: Fitzy blasts New Zealand rugby  – Greg Ford

Sean Fitzpatrick Ex All Black and major donut on the English scene said some home truths that should not be ignored.

“In terms of what I am seeing in Super 14 compared to the Premiership and Heineken Cup, it is quite clear one game is better than the other.

“What’s happening in Super 14 is lacking structure. The teams that are doing well the Bulls and Chiefs are the teams that are playing with structure. Unfortunately with the short-arm penalty, it encourages teams and players … to cheat.”

His comments will come as another body blow for the game here, which is under siege.

Fans struggle to understand its rules, are turning off in droves and not attending games.

Fitzpatrick also slammed the ELVs, saying: “The ELVs and some coaches are encouraging our younger guys to play this helter skelter rugby which is fantastic at schoolboy and club level but against the big boys in international rugby it won’t wash.”

COMMENTS: Sorry Fitzy …”helter skelter rugby which is fantastic at schoolboy”…NO it is not, ‘basket ball’ style rugby is a bore ! Fitzy has joined the choir with his mate Grant Fox, I wonder if Fitzy got his bravery for his latest comments after researching what his mates have being saying on the web, he rarely is first, a bit of a cheerleader is our Fitzy. But he is not wrong, that’s for sure!