Are the new rugby laws making rugby better?

Question

Are the new rugby laws making rugby better?

Answer 1

No Way!!

It looks like they are trying to play nice.

I dont like it at all.

Keep the sport how it is. Who cares if it goes faster, rugby is suppose to be a challenging sport. They are making it too easy. Next thing you know the players will be wearing padding!!!

Create a different sport if they want to create  new rules and laws for a game, LEAVE RUGBY ALONE!!!!!!

Answer 2

Chill out Richard.

Hands are still not allowed in the ruck. That "development" was trialled in Australia last year for a little while - but has not been adopted in the most recent "elves" package.

All stats gathered on this year's S14 to date show little change from last year's comp. One big change is that the ball is staying in play longer. Which is the major aim - the whole point of the elves is to take the ref out of the game and give the players more control. Less stop, start whistle blowing by exhausted, confused refs blowing their bloody whistles every 30 secs over ambiguous, 50/50 calls.

How can having the ball in play more, and less whistle blowing be a bad thing?

I agree, some S14 games have been widely erratic, but to be expected at the early stages. The tri-nations test matches will be the acid test for the elves.

Funny thing is, the rugby traditionalist die hards will rub their hands with glee when coaches adopt RL defensive patterns, but in order to beat rush / blitz D, we need to take a step forward and the elves will help all countries take that step.

There are plenty of good things happening in RL. Being able to contest the refs decisions with the benefits of modern technology seems like the next likely development for international rugby. Who cares if the Australians or god forbid, Australian RL players came up with a good idea before the IRB.

Changes, and positive developments must be applauded despite their "state of origin". (excuse pun, couldn't resist)

Answer 3

Yes  yes and yes! The set pieces are all there, in fact there are more scope for scrums and it is proven in the Super 14.

I can't see where there are radical changes in the game, all the new rules are doing is showing more skill, fitness, and pace which is what makes Rugby an exciting game to watch.

Rucks and mauls have have increased as the Super 14 nears the half way stage. There is still a place for all sizes in Rugby under the new ELVs.

Answer 4

dunno

Answer 5

I agree with with AB's answer It makes the game a little quicker

Answer 6

HeLLL No. it's effin g*y

Answer 7

NO

Answer 8

yes. The less of the referee's whisle we have to endure at the breakdown, and in scrums, the more freely the game can flow. This opens up more attack opportunities for the team in possession, and in turn creates more spectator interest.

I can't believe people like Bryan Habana would prefer to keep with the old rules, when it's obvious the game needs more spark and flair to compete against the soaring popularity of other codes eg AFL, soccer

Answer 9

No, soon they'll be saying " oh look we don't need two flankers let's drop one, two wingers? we need but one, I know let's cut out rucks and give the team a set number of chances to score, say five and let's make scrums uncontested. That will really speed up the game." It's turning the game into league and if people want to watch that then watch league.

Plus these new rules just make it more rewarding to cheat. Example: You're on your line and the ball carrier just got tackled. What's to stop you just sticking your hands in there and not letting go? A free kick. That doesn't even give the opposition team a chance to score except maybe with a scrum. I agree with very few of the rules, in fact, the only one I agree with is quick lineouts not having to go straight. The rest are stupid and am I right in saying that it's mostly the Australians that are leading this new rule change reform? That's because league is more popular over there and they want to change the rules.

In short: NO the rules are not making rugby better, just worse. I can't even sit through a super 14 match this season.

Answer 10

NO rugby should have no rules