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<blockquote data-quote="Umaga&#039;s Witness" data-source="post: 963284" data-attributes="member: 65365"><p>Pretty much what bushy said. Rule Refinements and guidelines for interpretation have largely removed competition at ruck time.</p><p>This supposedly supports attacking rugby but all it really means is that there are more defenders out wide as there aren't as many in the rucks and there are less turnovers - which are great attacking opportunities.</p><p></p><p>Neither the tackler nor tackled player are technically allowed to lie on the ground around the ball but only half of that equation is enforced. Players are not allowed to go to ground at a ruck but only elaborate diving to the ground is penalised. Crouching and leaning over the tackle pile in a way that prevents a counter ruck is completely acceptable behaviour despite the laws. A ruck has been redefined to something that occurs as soon as there have been players over the ball and once everyone has collapsed after that you are not allowed to compete anymore - it is deemed won by the attacking side. This encourages going in and dragging someone down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umaga's Witness, post: 963284, member: 65365"] Pretty much what bushy said. Rule Refinements and guidelines for interpretation have largely removed competition at ruck time. This supposedly supports attacking rugby but all it really means is that there are more defenders out wide as there aren’t as many in the rucks and there are less turnovers - which are great attacking opportunities. Neither the tackler nor tackled player are technically allowed to lie on the ground around the ball but only half of that equation is enforced. Players are not allowed to go to ground at a ruck but only elaborate diving to the ground is penalised. Crouching and leaning over the tackle pile in a way that prevents a counter ruck is completely acceptable behaviour despite the laws. A ruck has been redefined to something that occurs as soon as there have been players over the ball and once everyone has collapsed after that you are not allowed to compete anymore - it is deemed won by the attacking side. This encourages going in and dragging someone down. [/QUOTE]
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