This breakdown re-think is just what game needs

JEREMY GUSCOTT
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK

Effective: Exeter’s pick-and-go worked well against Leicester
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Idon’t believe the breakdown changes that we have seen at the restart of this season are revolutionary, although they are very welcome. We tend to forget that in years gone by some refs allowed you to handle on the ground and also flop over the ball without being penalised. Thank goodness that’s no longer the case.
One of the aspects of these changes that I like most is that referees are taking the initiative, rather than list...

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