Are the ELV's doing what they are supposed to be doing?

Question

Should it be implemented universally?

And how can players be expected to play under different rules depending on the opposition? Like the Welsh tour to SA, where all the SA players now have to play under the old laws again after the super 14..which they are only now getting to terms with?

Answer 1

Adding to the above post, the rules are supposed to be speeding the game up but allowing hands in the ruck and  you're on penalising it with a free kick anyway will just slow it down. If I have to play by this next year, the first thought that will enter my head is get your hands on the ball and don't let go, which will obviously slow it down. It's been said before, I'll repeat it: If it's not broke don't fix it.

Answer 2

no they are not they were supposed to make games more open and free flowing with teams scoring more points i dont think that happened and it should not be used for international games rugby is great with out it

Answer 3

The ELV's are suppose to make the game of rugby a free-flowing fast-paced game. However I dont think the average scores have increased in the Super14. I think some of the new rules are ok and others are just not doing any good.

If the IRB decides that it should be implemented universally, then they must first revise all the rules and analyse the effects that it had on the Super14. Then only can they force it on the rest of the world.

Answer 4

the ELV's were introduced by the national coaches who wanted play to be less dominated by set pieces and to introduce a more flowing style of play. More tries are being scored by the dominant sides against weaker sides than previously, but a lot of the points are coming from a position of set piece play.now some players who don't know what to do with the ball just kick it downfield for no apparent reason this slows play and is boring to watch.

so No the Elvs have not achieved what they were meant to and will cause further problems when northern and southern hemisphere sides play each other