I think it may be a case that they bend the rules to the limit better than any other side. They must practice it to perfection.

Haven't the rules around playing the ball & markers not square been in place for many years ? Also , defenders moving forward too early. They just need to be enforced evenly & impartially by the officials. Perhaps giving the touch judges greater powers in these areas would be a positive.

I think the main problem with six again is that fans on the terraces aren't actually up to speed on why it has been given . The play might have already moved on quite a way when the ref signals six again.

I don't agree with this at all and understand that fans of every club probably feel hard done to, even at the same game.

I think that it might have worked as a concept, a punishment that keeps the game going BUT in reality I think it's one of the most inconsistent, arbitrary rules from an enforcement POV. Most of it seems subjective because the infringements tend to be minor in nature.

What i was trying to say was that play can move on & fans can be left wondering what-the-flipping-heck-was-that-for when the hooter sounds & the ref waves his arm.

Apologies for the 'anti six again' misread

Not arrissed until they knock the "I have a try" on field nonsense on the head.

Absolutely!

I see they have also outlawed the ‘Asiata Tackle’.

There's a great joke here but it's not very PC so I'll shut up!

Some further changes for next year. Tightening the rules around head contact. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-28182083 I would assume there will be a huge increase in the number of cards issued next season.

Some further changes for next year. Tightening the rules around head contact. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-28182083 I would assume there will be a huge increase in the number of cards issued next season.

No doubt the usual suspects will escape the wrath of the officials & MRP.

The focus on Head Contact is going to change our game. Rugby Union has moved quite well with relatively few sendings off in the recent world cup. In Rugby League we have always tackled high ... "they can't run without their head". I can see lots of red cards for collisions that most of us would class as rugby incidents. We will have to change. This will upset all of us who have loved (and played in) the era of biff & bash but I reckon we are in for a rude awakening and I suppose we knew it was coming.