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Post by Guest Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:20 pm

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So I don't think there has been much discussion about the new Scrum laws, so what are your opinions?

I quite like the fact there are less restarts/penalties at scrum time and that the scrum halves have to be more consistent with their put ins. However will this lead to a change in tactics for a lot of teams? Eben Etzbeth says in this interview that the whole pack is responsible for scrums now to help drive forward, will this result in heavier packs selected?

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Post by offload Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:33 am

I watched a couple of live games and a round up and I'm optimistic. Far less resets and real hooking again! I've two concers, firstly the inconsistency of the ref to apply the laws, although its only week one so hopefully it will improve. The bigger concern is the way the ref tells the 9 to put the ball in, signalling to the defending 8 when to shove. If the attacking hooker has to hook the ball then the attacking team needs to determine the strike. That's the advantage of the put in. It's not fair if the defending team can shove 8 against 7 because they know exactly when the ball is coming in.

I've had a couple of pints so maybe my last point is not clear, but trust me, I know exactly what I mean. Wink 
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Post by Portnoy's Complaint Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:29 am

I think that it's a misconception that the ref instructs the scrummie exactly when to feed the ball. He tells him that the scrum is stable. There is still enough time to take advantage of the head especially if signalling is developed between hooker and half-back for timing the feed and the strike.

But refs will have to enforce the laws which state that the shove starts after the feed and not when the ref says 'yes nine'. That should be a penalty. [I think.]

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