What has done most to improve rugby in the last 20 years?.......?

Question

....professionalism, new rules, participatory refereeing, TV and video coaching, air travel, ....or steroids?

Answer 1

summer rugby and the franchises that come in next (hopefully)

Answer 2

Definitely professionalism- the players are now technically better and much fitter making for a better, faster game.

I'm not looking forward to the ELVs coming in. however, as they seem to be trying to turn Rugby Union into a League style game.

Answer 3

Professionalism, because it has spread the players from smaller nations into leagues like the hienken cup and has leveled the playing feild a bit. I think the sevens tour has spread intrest alot as well

Answer 4

the introduction of the 40-20 rule

Answer 5

the screen as i like to call it the box in the air

Answer 6

whats improved : professionalism definitely more skills out there now

what hasnt improved: reffing always the case, players have barely any pride in the game money has taken its place.

Answer 7

professionalism has raised the standards ,the World cup has increased the exposure .

Answer 8

Professionalism wtih out a doubt.  TV and video have certainly added to the enjoyment of the game. The World Cup (a little older than 20 years) has added global interest.  

However I think that participatory refereeing is a bane on the game.  I still yen for the old ways when the breakdown was ruled by the power of the ruck not some vociferous ref on an ego-trip.

Not sure that steroids or any drug abuse has made an impact of rugby ... yet!

Answer 9

professionalism....

more time to concentrate on the game plus the increase in money has lead to the discovery of a more in-depth analysis of the game

Answer 10

Professionalism. Jonah Lomu, RWC. Super 12/14 The fact that evey tema still wants to beat the ABs

Answer 11

Yeah probably professionalism as leagues were set up exposing the game to new people.