He has a point
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Re: He has a point
Rumn, Multiple player attacks have more chance of breaking through a defence than single players so should make scores more likely. Also, I reckon most of your suggestions would be very hard to referee.
Re: He has a point
Why -- if the player looks like he is blocking a tackle by being to close to the ball carrier --- then in my book he is to close -- note i did indicate that it might penalise an attacking team harshly and benefit the defence generously if the foul play resulted in a penalty kick -- hence a only a scrum to the defending side -- clearing your line on a 5 metre scrum is not easy.
it is possibly as easy a call as off side and definitely easier and fairer than fail to release or roll away or off your feet.
it is possibly as easy a call as off side and definitely easier and fairer than fail to release or roll away or off your feet.
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Re: He has a point
Solidarity -- multiple player attacks are 'FLYING WEDGES" -- flying wedges are not just foul play they are dangerous play -- because a single player is facing the weight and power of two or more players.
Similarly the mutiple player attack frequently results in repetitive phases of pick up and go , based on slow to very slow recycle and even slower lift because of bodies going over the top by both teams . there is also the other play beloved of leinster of attacking players getting on the wrong side of the breakdown and blocking would be defenders -- pure Leo rugby.
Similarly the mutiple player attack frequently results in repetitive phases of pick up and go , based on slow to very slow recycle and even slower lift because of bodies going over the top by both teams . there is also the other play beloved of leinster of attacking players getting on the wrong side of the breakdown and blocking would be defenders -- pure Leo rugby.
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Re: He has a point
It's not a flying wedge if it starts from a stationary position, with the defence able to see what's coming, or does that only apply at lineouts? If attacking players stay upright, could the defence be suckered into a pre-organised rolling maul?
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Solids -- once the two players start to move forward it becomes a "FLYING WEDGE ' -- its not a ruck --its not a maul -- its a WEDGE -- The starting speed is immaterial -- because the intention of the players is to gain speed.
The offence is binding before a tackle -- once a tackle has been made -- either a ruck or maul is formed -- a wedge is formed before a tackle.
The offence is binding before a tackle -- once a tackle has been made -- either a ruck or maul is formed -- a wedge is formed before a tackle.
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