Comments on: Super Rugby Predictions 2018: Round 5

By: Morras

Morras — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 08:56:21 +0000

Traveling was a huge factor. the Hurricanes scored 21 points in the first 23 minutes after which travel fatigue crept in and they only managed to score 8 in the rest of the game! Canes absolutely knew they had to come out all guns blazing if they wanted to have a say.

By: Guy

Guy — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:08:56 +0000

Going with a Tahs win at home; Hurricanes proved last week travel is not a factor (albeit they could just be a really well conditioned side).

By: Gerard McElwee

Gerard McElwee — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 22:37:14 +0000

Love this. Whats your email?

By: Frans

Frans — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:58:12 +0000

The defeat of the Lions did not come as a total surprise.The Blues exploited the new scrummage
law far better.This is what I found in the South African.Here’s what you need to know about rugby’s new laws
Scrum: Law 20.5 and 20.6 (d) and Law 20.8 (b) Striking after the throw-in
No signal from referee. The scrum-half must throw the ball in straight but is allowed to align their shoulder on the middle line of the scrum, therefore allowing them to stand a shoulder width towards their own side of the middle line.

Once the ball touches the ground in the tunnel, any front-row player may use either foot to try to win possession of the ball. One player from the team who put the ball in must strike for the ball.

Why? To promote scrum stability, a fair contest for possession while also giving the advantage to the team throwing in (non-offending team).
It is clear that opponents do not have to do the same and can employ an 8 man scrum as soon as any of the opposing strikes for the ball.
Stability? World rugby declined to answer,claiming too busy, to reply!