Contesting the breakdown

[fentiger]

Apparently Eddie has had a meeting with Spreaders to discuss allowing more of a contest at the breakdown. Although he didn't say too much, Spreaders hinted that, apparently, whilst refereeing to the law this will be allowed!
I can't link to it as it's behind a paywall on the Times site. Maybe reported elsewhere as well.

[daktari]

They are going to start reffing to the law?? Wow, that will make a change, so everyone flying in off their feet are going to be pinged.....

[WhitecapTiger]

They are going to start reffing to the law?? Wow, that will make a change, so everyone flying in off their feet are going to be pinged.....

Exeter will have to change their game plan......

[jgriffin]

The problem is that nobody except the Prem refs to the Laws at all. This has been the main factor in my slight loss of entusiasm for the game. There have been times I have turned off Pro14 or Super as multiple offences go unpunished.

[voice of the crumbie]

They are going to start reffing to the law?? Wow, that will make a change, so everyone flying in off their feet are going to be pinged.....

Don't hold your breath waiting for it.

[fentiger]

The way the article reads it is as if our refs are going to start being more like SH!

[jgriffin]

The way the article reads it is as if our refs are going to start being more like SH!

Yep and that may eventually mean me dropping off to occasional games as I hate optional offside etc SH style with a vengeance.

[chewbacca]

Breakdown is a mess already. If you ref for entertainment rather than according to the laws of the game it won't get any better. More injuries likely perhaps?

[daktari]

They are going to start reffing to the law?? Wow, that will make a change, so everyone flying in off their feet are going to be pinged.....

Don't hold your breath waiting for it.

I've learnt from last years 'ball in straight at the scrum' promise...