Now more than ever rugby’s lawmakers have the responsibility to make the game more attractive‚ argue former Springbok captain Naas Botha and ex Lions coach Swys de Bruin.
“If however I have a chance of winning the ball quickly the law says I have to go from behind.Botha has also watched the developments Down Under with interest."A lot of those were breakdown penalties and that’s why I say‚ make the breakdown simpler.”“Also‚ when you get tackled you have to get an opportunity to place the ball.
"Often we see the first player to arrive after the tackle puts his hands on the ball before the tackled player gets a chance to place the ball."The law says the tackled player must place the ball immediately but if that player doesn’t get the opportunity he should not be penalised‚” argued Botha.“I think people would much rather watch a 60-45 than a 10-9 scoreline.
"You need those grinding games but people generally want to watch more of a spectacle‚” said De Bruin.
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