Jake White says critics of World Rugby's law change to limit the number of scrums in a match are 'naive' over its impact at an amateur and schools level.
Jake White says critics of World Rugby’s law change to limit the number of scrums in a match are “naive” over its impact at an amateur and schools level.
Critics have also suggested that teams with a weaker pack will be encouraged to employ tactics – such as pre-engaging – to give away a free-kick that has to be tapped or kicked, rather than scrum and potentially concede a penalty. “People who read into it are being naive. As an example, you used to have what was called a squeezeball, where a player used to go on all fours and push the ball through his legs. It was a big thing before they cancelled it.
“All I’m saying is that there’s no conspiracy,” the former Bok coach added. “The lawmakers will have to work out how many free kicks they give now at scrum time because there will be a lot more playing around. Coaches are like that. Sometimes giving away a free kick is better than to defend a scrum.
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